Page 21 - Cryptocurrencies

The 'metaverse' bet: Crypto-rich investors snap up virtual real estate

The work is a non-fungible token (NFT) - a new type of virtual asset that has its ownership status and authenticity verified by blockchain

Bitcoin tumbles after Turkey bans cryptocurrency payments citing risks

The decision could stall Turkey's crypto market

Led by Bitcoin, global cryptocurrency market crosses $2 tn for first time

The global cryptocurrency market has zoomed past $2 trillion in market capitalisation amid a surge in institutional demand

WhatsApp's competitor Signal tests peer-to-peer payments via cryptocurrency

Encrypted messaging app Signal has announced that it is working to let users send money in cryptocurrency to friends and relatives

Centre likely to offer an exit window to holders of cryptocurrencies

A group of secretaries discusses several contentions over cryptocurrency ban

NFT: Fad or future?

The technology has exploded over the past few months and sales of NFTs, according to many estimates, have now topped $500 million

RBI has major concerns on cryptocurrencies, flagged it to govt: Governor

The comments come in light of what has been termed as confusing signals from the government on the cryptocurrencies

Twitter CEO Dorsey's first-ever tweet sold for $2.9 million as NFT sale

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Monday sold his first-ever tweet as a non-fungible token (NFT) for $2.9 million, which he donated to charity

Govt considers blocking IP addresses of cryptocurrency exchanges

Two months ago, the government had said it intended to bring a Bill to ban private cryptocurrencies and introduce India's own digital currency in line with what China and other countries had done

Decoded: What is a cryptocurrency and how does a blockchain work?

It's a virtual currency. Every crypto-coin is a unique code, like the serial number on a banknote

ZebPay expects $2 bn-worth trades per month as crypto fever grips India

India had banned banks and other regulated entities from supporting crypto transactions in 2018. The Supreme Court removed the curbs last year in response to a petition by cryptocurrency exchanges

Cryptocurrency inflows hit record high of $4.2 billion, CoinShares says

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Inflows into cryptocurrency funds and products have already hit a record $4.2 billion for the first quarter, reflecting growing institutional investor interest, CoinShares data showed.

Govt alive, aware about various issues around cryptocurrencies: DFS Secy

The government is alive and aware about various issues around the cryptocurrencies and will take a considered view on the issues, Financial Services Secretary Debasish Panda said on Wednesday

Govt open to evaluate and explore cryptocurrencies, says Anurag Thakur

A High-Level Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) was constituted under the Chairmanship of Economic Affairs Secretary on digital currencies and it has submitted its report

Benefits of diversity: A coin-flip reveals better bitcoin alternatives

It is safer to build a diversified basket of cryptocurrencies

Reserve Bank of India concerned crypto may impact financial stability

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration is proposing to prohibit all private cryptocurrencies in the country and create a framework for an official digital currency

Both kinds of currencies will evolve

Cryptos will develop frameworks for increased privacy, and checks could generate reduced intrusions into uses of conventional money

Constitutional challenges to a complete cryptocurrency ban in India

The need then is to regulate, not ban, experts say

Regulation is key

Banning cryptocurrencies is a poor idea

Elon Musk's Bitcoin investment follows months of Twitter talk on cryptos

Tesla's $1.5 billion Bitcoin investment unveiled on Monday may not surprise CEO Elon Musk's followers on Twitter, where he has shown himself as a major proponent of the soaring cryptocurrency