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Those who have earned from Bitcoin will be taxed, clarifies CBDT chairman
Government has reiterated that such kind of virtual currencies will not be considered legal tender in India
 "Those who have earned from Bitcoin will be taxed, clarifies CBDT chairman")
Bitcoin plunges 20% to $6,190; experts warn it may drop another 50%
Today's collapse was fuelled by a flood of speculators looking to make a quick buck
 "Bitcoin plunges 20% to $6,190; experts warn it may drop another 50%")
It's illegal: Modi govt to bar cryptocurrencies from its payments system
Government has not yet imposed curbs on the cryptocurrency industry that is estimated to be adding 200,000 users in India every month
 "It's illegal: Modi govt to bar cryptocurrencies from its payments system")
Blow for Bitcoin! Banks in UK & US ban crypto buying with credit cards
The decision on whether to allow credit card users to buy cryptocurrencies is a credit risk decision made by the card-issuing banks, a spokesman for Mastercard said
Bitcoin selloff accelerates with more than 10% fall at $7,289 on Bitstamp
Other cryptocurrencies also suffered double-digit declines in their prices on Monday, according to industry tracker Coinmarketcap.com
 "Bitcoin selloff accelerates with more than 10% fall at $7,289 on Bitstamp")
China may stamp out crypto trading by blocking access to overseas websites
After launching a campaign last year, authorities eliminated most cryptocurrency trading in the country
 "China may stamp out crypto trading by blocking access to overseas websites")
Bitcoin at fresh 2.5-month low as UK bank bans purchase via credit card
The price of Bitcoin on the Luxembourg-based Bitstamp exchange has now fallen by more than half from a peak of almost $20,000 hit in December
Despite regulatory uncertainty, blockchain jobs grow in India: Report
The Indian government has formed a committee to suggest a framework for regulating these virtual currencies and to understand their current structure and legal implications
 "Despite regulatory uncertainty, blockchain jobs grow in India: Report")
As Bitcoin industry seeks more energy, crypto miners explore green power
The industry's increasing enthusiasm for finding clean power comes at a time when renewable energy has become a staple in utility grids around the world as the technology improved and costs fell
 "As Bitcoin industry seeks more energy, crypto miners explore green power")
