Cryptocurrency
- Technology
Bitcoin soars past USD 100,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump
Washington: The price of bitcoin topped USD 100,000 again early Friday as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry expects early action by Donald Trump when he’s sworn in as president next week. Once…
- Middle East
Israeli citizen arrested for contact with Iranian agent
An Israeli man was arrested for contact with an Iranian agent, the Justice Ministry announced on Monday. The State Prosecutor’s Office filed an indictment against Eden Debs, a 30-year-old resident of Ramat…
- Middle East
Dubai court allows salaries to be paid in cryptocurrency
Dubai: In a landmark ruling, the Dubai Court of First Instance has said that salary payments can be made in cryptocurrency as valid under United Arab Emirates (UAE) employment contracts. The ruling,…
- Telangana
Telangana software engineer orders drugs via darkweb, nabbed
Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti Narcotics Bureau (TSNAB) nabbed a Khammam-based software engineer for ordering drugs through darkweb. The said engineer, whose name has not been revealed, ordered drugs through darkweb on July…
- India
Crypto exchange WazirX hacked, USD 235 million funds stolen
On Thursday, July 18, 2024, the Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX experienced a major security breach, resulting in the loss of over $235 million in user funds. According to reports, the incident involved…
- Business
Binance to pay Rs 18.82 cr fine to restart India operations
New Delhi: Leading blockchain and cryptocurrency platform Binance will be required to pay Rs 18.82 crore fine to restart operations in India. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has imposed this penalty on…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Man dies by suicide over cryptocurrency losses
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident in LB Nagar on Tuesday, a man was found dead in his home. He had hanged himself, distressed by continuous financial losses from cryptocurrency investments. The police…
- Top Stories
Bitcoin crosses USD 57,000 for first time since 2021
New York: Bitcoin led a major rally for cryptocurrency prices and related stocks on Tuesday as it bolted above USD 57,000 for the first time since November 2021, reports said. Bitcoin on…
- Middle East
Why are Indian cryptocurrency firms relocating to Dubai?
In a significant development, Indian cryptocurrency companies are increasingly relocating to Dubai due to the favorable digital currency climate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The relocation of companies comes after Indian…
- Technology
N.Korean-backed state hackers steal $3 bn of crypto since 2017: Report
New Delhi: North Korean-backed state hackers have stolen around $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency over the last six years since January 2017, a new report has found. According to the cybersecurity company…
- World
Bitcoin rocketing higher, topping USD 35,000 for the first time since May 2022
New York: Bitcoin is rocketing higher, topping $35,000 for the first time since May 2022. It’s up 20 per cent over the past five days, a media report said. The famously volatile…
- Middle East
Indian crypto links emerge in Hamas funding amid Israel-Palestine conflict: Report
New Delhi: The severe attacks of Palestinian militant group Hamas from Gaza in Israel over the weekend, causing significant damage and casualties, has led to questions about the funding source for the…
- Technology
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban loses USD 870K in crypto scam
San Francisco: Mark Cuban, an American businessman, investor, film producer, and television personality, lost about $8,70,000 to a crypto scam late on September 15. On-chain sleuth Wazz first noticed the unusual transactions…
- Business
Crypto market saw illicit transactions of USD 70 billion in 5 years: Report
New Delhi: The cryptocurrency market witnessed nearly $70 billion worth of illicit transactions in the last five years, a new report said on Tuesday. According to data presented by AltIndex.com, illicit crypto…
- India
Ahmedabad man loses Rs 1 cr in matrimonial site cryptocurrency scam
Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad-based software engineer fell victim to a cryptocurrency scam, resulting in a loss of over Rs one crore, said officials on Monday. The victim, identified as Kuldeep Patel, encountered the scammer,…
