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Bitcoin hit a five-week low of $944.36 on Saturday

Bitcoin steadies after biggest three-day tumble in over two years

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RBI fixed the reference rate for the dollar at 65.3836 and for the euro at 70.1893

Rupee rallies for 4th straight day, spikes 28 paise

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We cannot use gold to buy bitcoin directly but bitcoin can be used to buy gold

As bitcoins gain traction, is it time for central banks to make their own?

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Investors Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have been trying for more than 3 years to convince the SEC

US regulators reject Bitcoin ETF

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Gold is durable with effectively infinite longevity and thus completely different to any other asset

Digital gold won't ever kill off the real thing. Here's why

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FTIP2017 will tap start-ups that are less than three-year-old

IDG India joins hand with Axilor Ventures to support deep-tech start-ups

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Blockchain being applied to real-world problems like tracking pork chops, footwear

A better way to track various commodities?

Virtual currencies like Bitcoin are all the rage in FinTech, and could potentially transform global commerce in the years ahead. Users are adopting them in the thousands each day and the value of trade in these currencies is witnessing unparalleled growth.


Bitcoin: Can RBI ignore the elephant in the room?


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Some 30 companies are set to announce the formation of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

Microsoft, JPMorgan to unveil virtual currency-based systems

Bitcoin start-ups Zebpay, Unocoin, Coinsecure and Searchtrade have jointly launched a Digital Asset and Blockchain Foundation of India (Dabfi), with the aim of orderly and transparent growth of the virtual currency market. The body will work as a self-regulatory organisation (SRO) for this business. And, has appointed Nishith Desai Associates, an international law firm, to develop self-regulation norms for the segment.A committee for the SRO has been constituted, with the members comprising Sandeep Goenka (Zebpay), Mohit Kalra (Coinsecure), Sathvik Vishwanath (Unocoin), Harish B V (Unocoin) and Vishal Gupta and Rashmit Gupta (Searchtrade).Dabfi will prepare self-regulatory regimes for trading of bitcoins and other blockchain-based digital assets. And, standardise Know Your Cusotmer (KYC) and anti-money laundering norms for member companies. It is to also build credibility and create awareness about the benefits and risks, liaise with regulators and get clarity on taxation, attract inv

Bitcoin firms form self-regulatory body for transparent growth

A portion of blockchain fund to come from initial coin offering

Venture capital fund to become first to issue own digital tokens

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Traditional financial players calls it volatile, complicated, risky, and doubting its inherent value

Bitcoin hits record high above $1,200 on talk of ETF approval

Era of Bitcoin?

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The trial of two men was delayed on Monday in a case stemming from a probe into a bitcoin exchange and a data breach at JPMorgan Chase & Co  after prosecutors revealed a new witness.

New witness delays trial over bitcoin exchange tied to JPMorgan hack

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Bitcoin lost 40% of its value in a single day

Ashish Sharma: Agent Orange prefers dollars

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Trading volumes at China's three largest bitcoin exchanges have plummeted after the central bank put the virtual currency market under sharper scrutiny a month ago in a move that coincided with official efforts to stem capital outflows.

Bitcoin trading shrivels under Chinese government's glare

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's three largest bitcoin exchanges said on Thursday they will strengthen oversight of customers' identities and sources of funds, in the latest shift since the Chinese central bank stepped up its scrutiny of the industry. 

Chinese bitcoin exchanges say to strengthen scrutiny of customers

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's central bank said on Thursday it met with nine smaller local bitcoin exchanges to discuss risks and problems in the bitcoin market, and warned them that they risk closure should they seriously violate the country's regulations.

China c.bank says warned bitcoin exchanges of closure risk on rule violations

China central bank says warned bitcoin exchanges of closure risk on rule violations

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Blockchain plays a key role in the mechanism to reduce counterfeiting

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