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Friday, May 3, 2024
TopicCryptocurrencies

Topic: cryptocurrencies

Govt to soon bring bill on cryptocurrencies, existing laws inadequate, says Anurag Thakur

The MoS Finance said that RBI and SEBI do not have any legal framework to regulate cryptocurrencies as they are inadequate to deal with issues concerning them.

How blockchain can bring unicorns to millennials

Until its recent initial public offering, the moneyed folk who would never deign to set foot in an Airbnb Inc. property could buy in, whereas a younger, regular user could not.

Why cryptocurrencies became an investor favourite in 2020 & how their value is determined

Why did cryptocurrencies become so popular in 2020? Is this peak sudden and temporary? Here’s a look at answers to these questions.

Bitcoin and Indian millennials – How crypto entrepreneurs have beat the system

The Indian crypto entrepreneurs are like the lemonade-stand kids who beat back Big Government. Their elders will catch up.

Bitcoin surges to highest since July 2019 after PayPal allows cryptocurrencies

PayPal customers can now buy, sell and hold cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ether, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin from digital wallets, as well as use the virtual money to shop.

Modi govt plans to make a law to ban cryptocurrency trading

India will encourage blockchain, the technology underlying cryptocurrencies, but isn’t keen on cryptocurrency trading & a bill is expected soon.

Why this China-backed crypto guru wants to unite the world’s blockchains

Connecting fragmented blockchains is key to moving technology underpinning cryptocurrencies beyond trades & speculation to include money transactions, drug-delivery tracing, etc.

How Twitter hackers have left a trail with Bitcoin wallet money transfers

Bitcoin offers users a degree of anonymity, making among criminals. But investigators can still glean valuable information from accounts that transacted with certain US services.

Supreme Court allows cryptocurrency trade in India, strikes down RBI’s 2018 circular

The RBI had prohibited banks & financial institutions from providing services with relation to cryptocurrencies.

Both Modi govt & RBI are uncomfortable with Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra

While the Reserve Bank of India has placed restrictions, the government is drafting a law with stringent penalties on their use.

On Camera

How a North Indian Muslim woman saw Wayanad—inclusive mosques, mangalsutras for non-Hindus

Mosques in Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad constituency have designated sections for women to pray, a contrast to North Indian mosques where women are typically not allowed inside.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.