Page 5 - Blockchain

What does the road ahead for cryptocurrencies look like in India?

India emerged as the fastest-growing crypto market in the world this year. A Bill to regulate it remained a work in progress. So, what's puzzling the government? And how was the year 2021 for cryptos?

Is that NFT you're buying authentic? There are ways of finding out

While certain tools can alert a potential buyer to a fraud, there are few guarantees in this complex new world

Antler India to invest a third of corpus in Web3, blockchain start-ups

The VC firm will look to make the investments at ticket sizes of $250,000 and above.

Web 3.0, blockchain can add $1.1 tn to India's GDP by 2032: Report

Digital asset market capitalisation was nearly $1.5 billion in 2013, and stands at about $3 trillion today

Best of BS Opinion: Next big tech revolution, status quo on rates, and more

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Monday

The next big tech revolution

Blockchain's promise: Dramatically speeding up transactions

MeitY releases strategy on blockchain for its adoption in govt systems

The ministry has adopted a multi-institutional approach for the national blockchain framework

Hackers steal $120 mn in crypto from Blockchain-based DeFi platform

According to reports, someone inserted a malicious script in the user interface (UI) of their website

I believe in blockchain tech and this is different from crypto: Ambani

Blockchain is very important for a trust-based, equitable society, says RIL chairman at the InFinity Forum

Top headlines: Karnataka issues new Covid curbs; Ambani endorses blockchain

Business Standard brings you the top stories on Friday

Jack Dorsey's financial services firm Square changes its name to Block

Jack Dorsey''s financial services company Square has announced to change its name to Block, effective from December 10, as the former Twitter CEO renews his focus on Blockchain and crypto.

Citigroup to make 100 roles focused on digital assets including blockchain

Citigroup is looking to create 100 roles focused on digital assets including blockchain and digital currencies at its institutional division, the U.S. bank said on Tuesday.

Has cryptocurrency become too 'mainstream' in India to be banned?

Considering cryptos' growing popularity among millennials and the sector's employment potential, can India realistically completely ban - or even partially ban - the technology? Let's understand

Govt plans progressive steps for digital currencies in India: Report

India will engage with experts and other stakeholders on the evolving technology after Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds review meeting, says Bloomberg.

The NFT conundrum: Smoke and mirrors, or sound investment?

People are obviously willing to pay very large sums at this instant for the bragging rights of owning blockchain entries

Twitter building dedicated crypto team to focus on Blockchain

Micro-blogging site Twitter is building a new division for "all things Blockchain at Twitter," called Twitter Crypto

TMS, Ep 40: Back to office, crypto ban, Nykaa, IPO, and circuit filters

What are the challenges facing IT firms as employees return to office? Is crypto too mainstream in India to be banned? Is it right time to partially book profit in Nykaa IPO? Get all the answers here

TMS, Ep 39: GST on cryptos, D2C rush, investing in IPOs, and ELSS schemes

How is the tax dept planning to tap cryptocurrencies and NFTs? What are pros and cons of investing in equity-linked savings schemes? How is D2C different from traditional business? All answers here

New plan to tax blockchain ecosystem in the works amid wide adoption of NFT

The push comes in the backdrop of surging investment by Indians in cryptocurrencies

What is blockchain technology and how is India planning to use it?

The Indian govt may not be warm private cryptocurrencies, but various states are already using the blockchain technology, which is also the base for cryptos, in many ways. But what is blockchain?