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Sensitive data of over 325,000 Indian users leaked in BuyUCoin hack

BuyUcoin is an India-based global cryptocurrency exchange and wallet

Bitcoin slumps 10% to a 10-day low as pullback from record continues

The world's most popular cryptocurrency continued to retreat from the $42,000 record high hit on January 8

A German programmer has two guesses to unlock bitcoin worth $240 million

The password will let him unlock a small hard drive, known as an IronKey, which contains the private keys to a digital wallet that holds 7,002 Bitcoin

CoinSwitch Kuber raises $15 mn in funding from Ribbit Capital, Paradigm

CoinSwitch Kuber, a cryptocurrency investment platform, on Wednesday said it has raised 15 million in funding, led by Ribbit Capital and San-Francisco based crypto focused investment firm Paradigm

Bitcoin falls more than 19% to face biggest one-day drop since March

Bitcoin slumped $30,699, its lowest since January 5, after extending earlier losses in Asian trading hours and was last down 15 per cent at $32,675.

As crypto gains currency in India, experts call for cautious regulation

With mounting allegations of cryptocurrency fraud and many aggrieved citizens approaching courts, experts say the need for a regulatory mechanism is urgent

Crypto market value tops $1 trillion as Bitcoin hits $37,000: Report

Cryptocurrency market cap now at five times its year-ago level

Recovering from biggest one-day decline, Bitcoin advances 6% to $35,842

A range of factors have been cited for Bitcoin's ascent, showing how hard it is to pinpoint the proximate cause for the latest bout of volatility

Cryptocurrency trade may be more action-packed in 2021, say analysts

The network to promote cryptocurrencies will likely become larger, say analysts

Bitcoin trading at $32,990 after recording high of $34,800 on Sunday

Bitcoin was trading at $32,990 in Asia on Monday, after soaring to a record high of $34,800 on Sunday

Bitcoin breaches $30,000 for first time after advancing over 300% in 2020

The price of the world's most popular cryptocurrency traded as high as $33,099 on Saturday, with almost all other markets closed over the first weekend in 2021

Bitcoin hits another high at $29,000, value quadruples in 2020

It has advanced almost 50 per cent in December, on track for its biggest monthly gain since May 2019.

Explained: Why cryptos are gaining currency globally amid bitcoin rally

Investors, including large corporations, view them as a potential hedge against uncertainty, and mainstream investment banks too are jumping into the game

Bitcoin on longest monthly winning run since 2019 after topping $28,000

The currency's rise points to a growing acceptance of crypto as an asset class of its own, according to experts

Russian cryptocurrency exchange Livecoin hacked, services disrupted

Russian cryptocurrency exchange Livecoin has announced it was hacked and lost control of some of its servers, as cybercriminals modified exchange rates to 10-15 times their normal values

Bitcoin crushes doubters as 224% rally proves it's here to stay

The cryptocurrency rallied 224 per cent this year, bringing to mind the wild advances of 2017 as it soared to record highs

Crypto exchange Coindcx raises Rs 100 cr in 3rd round of funding amid Covid

Coindcx, a cryptocurrency exchange, on Tuesday announced a Rs 100 crore or $13.9 million fund infusion in a funding round led by Block.one

Total crypto fund inflows hit $5.6 bn this year, up more than 600%: Report

Total investor inflows into cryptocurrency funds and products hit $5.6 billion so far this year, up more than 600% from 2019, according to the latest data from asset manager CoinShares

Cryptocurrency-linked stocks surge as Bitcoin hits $23,000 milestone

Early Thursday stock gains included Marathon Patent Group's rise of as much as 20 per cent, lifting shares to the highest since March 2018

Bitcoin @ $22,000: Should you dump gold for the crypto? Your query answered

Listen to the podcast to know about the massive rally in Bitcoin's price and does it stand a chance to replace gold as an investment bet?