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Bitcoin tops $44,000 in tentative comeback as portfolio hedge

Bitcoin can benefit from some of the instability which will likely befall the dollar and euro as a result of worsening international tensions, says an expert

BitConnect's indicted founder Satish Kumbhani has disappeared, says SEC

BitConnect used money from new investors to pay earlier ones, the U.S. said.

Crypto exchange Binance blocks Russian users targeted by sanctions

Since 2019, Binance has allowed users to deposit and withdraw Russian roubles via payments company Advcash

Bitcoin hovers around $39K amid talks of Russia-Ukraine dialogue

Earlier, the global crypto market lost nearly 10 per cent of its value as Russia invaded Ukraine on Thursday

Crypto network promises hack-proof history of Russia's Ukraine invasion

The swift and massive influx of data shows the power of being able to add to the archive of history in real time.

Legal or illegal? SC asks Centre to make its stand clear on Bitcoins

The Reserve Bank of India's order banning banks from supporting crypto transactions, was reversed in March 2020, by the Supreme Court.

Bitcoin helping Russia evade financial sanctions, Putin may legalise crypto

Bitcoin surged to $39,000 in a quick rally following Biden's sanctions after dipping below $35,000 on Thursday when Putin declared war on Ukraine

Bitcoin donations soar for Ukrainian army amid war with Russia

Come Back Alive, a Ukrainian NGO that raises crypto funds for the Ukrainian army, received more than $400,000 worth of digital tokens in the past day

Russia could use cryptocurrency to blunt the force of US sanctions

Russian companies have many cryptocurrency tools at their disposal to evade sanctions, including a so-called digital ruble and ransomware

ASCI frames guidelines for crypto, NFT-related advertising, promotion

ASCI has clarified that its guidelines should not be read as a legal recognition or endorsement of the industry or sector since that is a matter of government policy

RBI's views might have delayed crypto bill: Deputy Governor Michael Patra

The government had plans to introduce a bill on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin during the Winter Session of Parliament in November-December 2021 but did not introduce it

Advertisers must put disclaimers for highly risky cryptos from Apr 1: ASCI

The guidelines say advertisers will have to carry the disclaimer - "crypto products and NFTs are unregulated and can be highly risky

Man took Apple Store worker hostage, demanded $200 mn in crypto

The suspect, in camouflage gear, fired a gun and then held an Apple employee hostage for several hours before being apprehended late on Tuesday.

Biden may issue executive order on regulating cryptos this week: Report

The Biden administration had in September last year, released recommendations proposing that only banks be allowed to issue stablecoins

Amid 40% fall in price, Bitcoin could be laid low by miners' malady

The hashrate, or combined computational power used by bitcoin miners globally, has roughly quadrupled over the past six months to blow past 200 million "terahashes" per second

World's largest NFT marketplace OpenSea hacked, users lost NFTs

OpenSea Co-Founder and CEO, Devin Finzer acknowledged the phishing attack, confirming that 32 users have lost NFTs so far.

Tesla to accept Dogecoin as payment at Supercharging station

In a recent interview, Musk had also endorsed Dogecoin over any other crypto coin.

Singaporeans fall prey to Chinese-origin 'pig-butchering' crypto scam

Fraudsters reportedly spend months cultivating a relationship with the victims before urging them to invest in schemes

'Promote shady crypto investment and you can be held liable,' says US court

In a landmark decision that can have its ramifications in various countries such as India, US court said that influencers and promoters could be held liable for "peddling shady crypto investments".

Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon to adapt NFTs into movies, TV Shows

Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine has partnered with World of Women (WoW), the NFT collective, for the adaptations of non-fungible tokens