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Reserve Bank on Thursday tightened the rules to discourage use of virtual currencies like Bitcoins.

Cryptocurrency ATMs coming to Argentina to exploit peso volatility

Cryptocurrencies are virtual currencies not backed by any central bank or hard asset, with bitcoin the world's biggest...

4 Oct 2018 9:06 PM IST

When China closed its local cryptocurrency exchanges late last year, an underground ecosystem of bitcoin mules and peer-to-peer platforms sprung up to allow bitcoin trading to thrive, away from regulators watchful eyes.

Bitcoin up 10 per cent, on course for its biggest daily rise since...

The world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency hit a daily high of USD 4,157.

29 Nov 2018 9:46 AM IST

The IPO comes at a time when the cryptocurrency sector is facing a number of headwinds.

Cryptocurrencies to survive sell-off

El-Erian was positive about the outlook for crypto assets because of the growing interest from institutional investors.

28 Nov 2018 7:33 AM IST

Bitcoin is a type of digital currency in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of units of currency and verify the transfer of funds.

Bitcoin for payments a distant dream as usage dries up

The value of bitcoins handled by major payment processors shriveled nearly 80 percent in the year to September.

21 Nov 2018 11:04 AM IST

Evidence suggests that Tether may have been used to manipulate the price of bitcoin.

Bitcoin crashes to lowest this year, losses top 25 percent in a week

The fall followed a sudden plunge last week that shook bitcoin out of a period of relative stability.

21 Nov 2018 9:29 AM IST

Evidence suggests that Tether may have been used to manipulate the price of bitcoin.

Bitcoin breaches USD 5,000, plumbs fresh 13-month low

As of 1645 GMT the original cryptocurrency was down 8.7 percent at USD 5,100.

20 Nov 2018 7:55 AM IST

Fears of battery drain make Apple ban cryptocurrency mining.

Cryptocurrency miner Canaan lets Hong Kong IPO application lapse

Bitcoin is now worth $5,543.76 compared to a peak of about $19,000 in December 2017.

15 Nov 2018 1:38 PM IST

The accused started making calls from an international number, threatening to hurt the complainants family if he did not cough up the extortion money. (Representational image)

UP man cheated in bitcoin scam, threatens to blow up Miami airport;...

'I will come with AK-47, grenade, suicide belt and kill everyone,' the man said in his calls.

3 Nov 2018 3:00 PM IST

Reserve Bank on Thursday tightened the rules to discourage use of virtual currencies like Bitcoins.

New York regulator grants virtual license to bitcoin ATM operator

Bitcoin teller machines operator Coinsource, based in Fort Worth, Texas, has 40 bitcoin kiosks in the state.

2 Nov 2018 8:37 AM IST

Bitcoin is a type of digital currency in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of units of currency and verify the transfer of funds.

Govt needed to be alert to bitcoin demand spike post DeMo: SJM

Govt should have looked into the way technology was used to launder black money outside India.

27 Jan 2018 5:45 PM IST

The prevalence of Bitcoins has caused some concerns in government due to its hidden nature.

ICAI to carry study on cryptocurrency

MCA would also take opinions from other expert agencies before taking a view on the subject.

26 Jan 2018 10:58 AM IST

While bitcoins price rise mystifies many, its origins have been the subject of much speculation.

Bitcoin wallet devices vulnerable to security hacks: study

Researchers in the UK carried out an in-depth security analysis of the communications system used in popular models of...

25 Jan 2018 9:12 AM IST