Page 58 - Cryptocurrency

PM's personal Twitter account hacked, company says investigation underway

The account is linked to Modi's personal website narendramodi.in and has around 2.5 million followers since it was created in May 2011

Twitter confirms account of PM Narendra Modi's personal website hacked

Twitter said it was aware of the activity and has taken steps to secure the compromised account

Mathew McDermott in charge of Goldman Sachs' cryptocurrency dream

He comes in place of Justin Schmidt, a former cryptocurrency trader who was recurited by Goldman Sachs in 2019 when the nascent industry was booming with record prices

Former DEA Secy Garg proposes allowing cryptos as commodity with rules

Reiterates the view that they should not be regarded as currency

'Tough day' for Twitter after hack targets tycoons, stars, politicians

Accounts of Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Kim Kardashian, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos hijacked to solicit digital currency

Jio-Facebook deal likely to boost adoption of crypto-blockchain in India

Deal may result in Jio piloting a cryptocurrency that can be used for discounts or reward points within its telecom, entertainment and e-commerce spaces once regulatory hurdles are cleared

Bitcoin is like a poetry, can bring a sea change in the world: Jack Dorsey

Dorsey has also hired Bitcoin developers for his payments company, Square

Cryptocurrency exchanges will go live soon. Are you ready to invest?

Extreme volatility means they should form only a limited portion of your portfolio

After Supreme Court verdict on cryptocurrency, experts call for regulation

Otherwise, illegal or dubba trading will continue to flourish

Crypto exchanges operations coming on track but investors advised caution

Bitcoin, the largest and the first crypto currency, is currently commanding premium of 1.5-2 per cent of its cost on one of the exchanges app which has started permitting crypto trading against paymen

Uncharted path: Experts seek light-touch norms to regulate cryptocurrency

Experts say what will also play on the minds of policymakers is the potential upside of taxing the cryptocurrency trade.

Bitcoin regulation: Why it makes sense to recognise it as a currency

It is likely that Bitcoin has been used to facilitate enormous capital flight out of India, especially after demonetisation; rupee volume of Bitcoin trades has risen considerably over 12-18 months

Supreme Court quashes 'disproportionate' RBI ban on cryptocurrencies

Pronouncing the verdict, the three-judge bench of the apex court said the ban was 'disproportionate'

Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency has failed, says Switzerland's president

The Libra Association said that more than 1,500 entities have expressed interest in joining the digital currency project

Beware online frauds

There isn't a great deal you can do but there are a few precautions you can take as a citizen

Fix Facebook before moving ahead on Libra, US lawmakers tell Zuckerberg

Despite some top-notch firms pulling out, Facebook and 20 partner organisations have formally launched the digital currency Libra project

Many countries against rushing into crypto currencies: Nirmala Sitharaman

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shantikanta Das spoke about crypto currencies during one of the interventions this week

Unmoved by defections and criticism, Facebook officially launches Libra

Facebook has faced criticism since the summer when it unveiled plans to create a separate, private currency system to allow users to make cross-border payments more easily

PayPal becomes first member to exit Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency group

International outcry is mounting over Libra -- with central banks, governments and regulators railing against Facebook's upstart cryptocurrency and questions over how it would be regulated

Visa, Mastercard waver as Facebook's Libra faces regulatory heat

Facebook announced plans to launch the digital currency in June 2020, in partnership with other members of the Libra Association set up by the U.S. tech giant to manage the project