Bitcoin surges to all-time peak as crypto sentiment improves

Bitcoin surges to all-time peak as crypto sentiment improves

Bitcoin rose to its highest level on record on Wednesday, eclipsing the previous high from January, as risk sentiment continues to improve after last month’s tariff-induced selloff. The world’s largest cryptocurrency touched a high of $109,760.08, and was last up 1.1% at $108,117. Its ascent was driven by a combination of factors including easing trade […]

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Crypto poses cybersecurity risks to India’s financial sector: Digital Threat Report 2024

Crypto poses cybersecurity risks to India’s financial sector: Digital Threat Report 2024

Cryptocurrency has been flagged as a new frontier for cyber threats in a new report drafted with inputs from Indian nodal agencies such as the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and Computer Security Incident Response Team in the Finance sector (CSIRT-Fin). “Cryptocurrency has significantly altered the cyber threat landscape, empowering intruders in ways that […]

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Explained | Why is crypto trade within PMLA ambit?

Explained | Why is crypto trade within PMLA ambit?

Indian crypto exchanges will now have to report any suspicious activity related to buying or selling of cryptocurrency to the Financial Intelligence Unit – India (FIU-IND). File | Photo Credit: Reuters The story so far: On March 7, to further tighten the loosely regulated crypto market, the Finance Ministry said that all virtual digital assets […]

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Weekly Crypto Roundup: UK’s crackdown, Iran’s CBDC, and crypto carbon credits

Weekly Crypto Roundup: UK’s crackdown, Iran’s CBDC, and crypto carbon credits

The week after Ethereum’s Merge event saw macroeconomic factors pulling prices lower, even though many Ether investors were hoping for a surge. The week after Ethereum’s Merge event saw macroeconomic factors pulling prices lower, even though many Ether investors were hoping for a surge. On Friday, Bitcoin was close to falling under the $19,000 level […]

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Why crypto asset management makes sense for novice investors

Why crypto asset management makes sense for novice investors

The cryptocurrency market is a volatile beast. The digital token price rollercoaster has recently seen Bitcoin fall from grace and then rebound almost immediately. This volatility is the result of market manipulation, companies going bankrupt and investors getting hacked. But it’s also exactly what makes crypto so appealing for investors looking for high returns. Investing […]

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Bitcoin once again slips below ,000

Bitcoin once again slips below $20,000

Bitcoin on Sunday dropped 1.54% to $19,804, slipping from the 20,000 mark after losing $310 from its previous close. The world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency is down 58.9% from the year’s high of $48,234 on March 28. Ether , the coin linked to the ethereum blockchain network, dropped 3.2 % to $1,422.1 on Sunday, losing […]

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How to introduce cryptocurrency to parents: A step-by-step guide

How to introduce cryptocurrency to parents: A step-by-step guide

Convincing older generations to adopt new technologies can be challenging. Often one has to rely on a different approach than one would with their friends. It takes tact, patience and conviction to convert cautious parents into cautious investors because they are essentially trusting you with their money. We put a step-by-step guide on how you […]

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What happens to your cryptos when the internet goes down?

What happens to your cryptos when the internet goes down?

The internet has become an essential part of our lives. We use it for work, pleasure, communication and more. The World Wide Web has changed the world in many ways. It has made information easier to find and share, opened up new opportunities for business and education, and brought people together who might never have […]

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Crypto Weekly Roundup: Bitcoin’s year in El Salvador, safe returns for Ronin, and straight talk for Celsius

Crypto Weekly Roundup: Bitcoin’s year in El Salvador, safe returns for Ronin, and straight talk for Celsius

This week is a special one, for September 7, 2022 marks the first anniversary of El Salvador formally adopting Bitcoin as legal tender – the first country in the world to do so. A day before the law came into force, Bitcoin’s price was more than $50,000. On Friday, however, it was worth $20,634.97 This […]

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Ethereum to undergo Merge on September 19: What could go wrong?

Ethereum to undergo Merge on September 19: What could go wrong?

The Ethereum network is undergoing a monumental change from a Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus mechanism to a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) system known as Ethereum Merge. The merge as it is being called takes place on September 19. The expected result of this merge? Developers will have greater power to build compelling new decentralised apps (dapps) and end […]

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