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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicCryptocurrency

Topic: cryptocurrency

Modi govt sceptical about Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency

Modi govt & RBI have virtually outlawed cryptocurrencies. RBI has placed restrictions & govt is drafting a law with stringent penalties on their use.

Bitcoin tumbles as cryptocurrency’s 2019 surge starts to waver

Bitcoin saw an 18% dip on Friday even as optimism surrounding a potential increase in adoption of cryptocurrencies has been fueling a price increase.

Why people are worried about Libra, not the sun sign but Facebook’s new cryptocurrency

A look at what Libra is, how it compares to other cryptocurrencies and whether you should be concerned about using it when it arrives.

Facebook’s Libra is not good news for RBI and other Asian central banks

For RBI & other central banks, prospect of being at the mercy of a cabal of tech czars & venture capitalists could seem less predictable, more sinister.

Who invented Bitcoin? A series of court cases could shed light

An Australian-born technologist gained notoriety 3 years ago when he declared himself the inventor of Bitcoin. But he’s been called a fraud.

Facebook’s Libra wanders into the Bitcoin bear trap

Facebook's new cryptocurrency is targeting the developing world struggling with volatile currencies just as Bitcoin and its ilk promised but failed completely.

To keep up with TikTok & Bitcoin, India needs innovation in lawmaking too

Currently, laws dealing with modern technology are either ad-hoc or not truly responsive to the challenges posed by such technology.

Dr. Evil would love Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘GlobalCoin’, Facebook’s cryptocurrency

Given its access to people's transaction data, Facebook’s use of its own cryptocurrency should raise questions on the implications on privacy, potential data breaches, and credit scoring.

Lahore man donates Rs 80 mn worth property to dam fund, Pak CJ orders his medical exam

Here’s what’s happening across the border: Harvard Law School graduate questions legality of cryptocurrencies in Islamic finance; Pak women’s cricket team gives away 10 runs to India in T20 match.

Bitcoin uses healthy paranoia & not threat of violence to maintain online security

Despite the potential for abuse, no case of outsize influence has been reported in the decentralised Bitcoin network.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.