Page 45 - Cryptocurrency

BJP, Congress leaders spar over Karnataka Bitcoin scandal

The Bitcoin scandal blame game touched a new low in the state among Karnataka politicians as leading of ruling BJP and opposition Congress indulged in personal attacks

Centre mulls tweaking law in Budget to tax cryptocurrency gains

People are already paying capital gains on income from cryptocurrencies, and the GST law provides for taxing such transactions as 'services', Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj told PTI

For CoinSwitch Kuber's Ashish Singhal, simplicity is the mantra for success

Singhal, whose company became a unicorn last month, is determined to reach out to sceptics who have FUD - crypto slag for fear, uncertainty and doubt, writes Ritwik Sharma

Bitcoin's recent drop shows acute volatility remains a hallmark

Some analysts say a sharp pullback is normal after prices skyrocketed 40% in October

Binance US may raise 'couple hundred million' in funding, says CEO

According to UK researcher CryptoCompare, Binance's spot cryptocurrency trading volumes totalled $789 bn in Sept and $454 bn in July

Govt to change laws in Budget to tax cryptocurrency gains: FinMin official

There have been a rising number of ads, featuring even film stars, promising easy and high returns on investments in cryptocurrencies in recent times

Bitcoin falls, heads for worst week in months as Mt Gox payouts loom

Bitcoin fell to a one-month low on Friday and was headed for its worst week in six months

Cryptocurrencies, digital crowdsourcing enabling terror groups: India at UN

India also asked the international community to call out the States who wilfully provide financial assistance, safe havens to terrorists and hold them accountable

PM Narendra Modi urges nations to ensure crypto doesn't spoil youth

Modi also said the democracies must invest together in the research and development of future technology

India may create obstacles to crypto trading and holding: Report

By Nupur Anand and Aftab Ahmed

BJP drags Cong leader Siddaramaiah's late son into alleged bitcoin scam

Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah hit back at the ruling party accusing it of trying to hide its "corruption" and attempting to get personal to pursue "dirty agenda" in politics.

Defy raises $5.5 million to build India's first social crypto exchange

Defy, founded by entrepreneurs Bhagaban Behera, Sriharsha Setty and Nakul Kelkar, has received Seed funding worth $5.5 million

Modi asks nations to ensure cryptocurrencies don't fall into wrong hands

Last week, an India parliamentary panel favoured regulation rather than imposing an outright ban on the digital assets.

Bitcoin scam: Congress continues attack on ruling BJP in Karnataka

The party once again demanded a judicial probe by a sitting judge

Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin, ether nurse losses, lurk near critical levels

Bitcoin last traded around $59,000, down 1% on the day, and off about 12% from the record high of $69,000 set on Nov. 10, while ether was at $4,163, more than 14% lower than its peak $4,868

India could bar transactions in crypto, permit holding as assets: Report

India is likely to bar the use of cryptocurrencies for transactions or making payments, but allow them to be held as assets like gold, shares or bonds

Top headlines: RBI reviews banks' strategies, Akasa orders 72 Boeing jet

The government is looking at classifying cryptocurrency exchanges as e-commerce platforms. More on that in Business Standard brings the top headlines at this hour.

Cryptocurrency exchanges may be classified as e-commerce platforms

Crypto exchanges proposed to be classified into 3 categories; may have to register under GST

China warns on cryptocurrency mining, Bitcoin slips over 8%

Global crypto market cap has dropped some 10 % in the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko.

Good crypto and bad: Defining, regulating and taxing this world

There are over 7,000 recognised cryptocurrencies in existence as of November 2021