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

All you need to know about Bitcoin cryptocurrency

Bitcoins are basically lines of computer code that are digitally signed each time they travel from one owner to the...

30 Nov 2017 8:35 AM IST

Bitcoin operates by giving each user a unique public key, which is a string of numbers. Users can transmit money in the form of digital bitcoins from one public key to another.

Bitcoin surges past $10,000 threshold, only to plunge

A price of one bitcoin had been roughly $1,000 at the beginning of the year.

30 Nov 2017 8:25 AM IST

Bitcoin operates by giving each user a unique public key, which is a string of numbers. Users can transmit money in the form of digital bitcoins from one public key to another.

RBC's CEO pushes back on suggestion bitcoin is a fraud

While banks have largely steered clear of bitcoin since it emerged, the virtual currency is supported by a range of...

29 Sept 2017 8:27 AM IST

As other mints and fintech startups race to set up similar products, it could squander the chances of Britains Mint leading the field to build gold into a multi-billion dollar digital asset class.

Wary of crypto, UK government blocks Royal Mint's digital gold

The project would have been the first time a government of a developed economy had become directly involved with a...

26 Oct 2018 10:20 AM IST

Harish, who had set up his firm Unocoin Technologies Private Limited to undertake business in virtual currency, had inaugurated the ATM kiosk in a city mall last week. (Photo: Twitter | @Unocoin)

Unocoin co-founder installs Bitcoin ATM kiosk in Bengaluru mall;...

Harish B V, 37, was arrested Tuesday; 2 laptops, mobile phone, device for cryptocurrencies and Rs 1.79 lakh cash were...

24 Oct 2018 5:27 PM IST

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

Money-laundering watchdog to set first cryptocurrency rules by June

The Paris-based FATF said on Friday jurisdictions worldwide will be required to license or regulate cryptocurrency...

20 Oct 2018 11:23 AM 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.

Hacked, scammed and on your own: navigating cryptocurrency 'wild west'

The Cyprus-based German couple figured they had no chance of recovering the coins and it was not even clear who might...

19 Oct 2018 11:28 AM IST

The cases that are often registered include phishing, online fraud, cheating, stalking on social media, email abuse, hacking and copyright violations.

Hacked, scammed and on your own: navigating cryptocurrency 'wild west'

Various estimates show cryptocurrency crime is on the rise, keeping pace with the market's rapid growth.

18 Oct 2018 4:03 PM IST

Fears of battery drain make Apple ban cryptocurrency mining.

Cryptocurrency theft hits nearly $1 billion in first nine months:...

The report also showed a steadily growing number of smaller thefts in the $20-60 million range, totalling $173 million...

11 Oct 2018 10:06 AM IST

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

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