Singapore pulls ahead of Hong Kong in race to be crypto hub
Singapore doled out 13 crypto licenses in 2024 to a range of crypto operators including top exchanges OKX and Upbit, as well as global heavyweights Anchorage, BitGo and GSR.
Leading stablecoin issuer Tether sees $10 billion in net profits for 2024
As Bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies rallied to new all-time highs, demand for Tether’s USDT stablecoin — pegged to the dollar — has skyrocketed.
Personal Finance: Did you miss the Bitcoin train too?
Bitcoin’s fortunes are volatile and that makes it less of a currency and more of a punt.
Bitcoin tumbles most in over three months on Jerome Powell's comment on the digital currency
Jerome Powell's comments have had an immediate impact on Bitcoin's market capitalisation, triggering a major fall after the Fed chair commented its position on holding the crypto asset.
Bitcoin retreats from record high after Fed cools risk appetite
Fed officials lowered their benchmark interest rate for a third consecutive time on Wednesday, but reined in the number of cuts they expect in 2025
Bitcoin lifted above $100,000 on firming expectations of Fed cut
The digital asset rose nearly 5% on Wednesday in the US, the most in two weeks, before paring some of the gain to change hands at $100,665 as of 8:52 a.m. on Thursday in Singapore. Smaller tokens traded in relatively tight ranges.
Bitcoin retreats from record highs to test sub-$94,000 levels, then rebounds
The fall was in line with the dip in US equities, as the Dow gave up more than half a percent, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq also ending lower. Shares of MicroStrategy, the largest corporate holder of bitcoin, ended nearly 5% lower.
CoinDCX wants crypto industry to mimic equity markets, announces central depository ‘Bharat Custody’
The crypto exchange has so far invested around Rs 50 crores into R&D for the custody solution, expect to launch in the first half of 2025
Bitcoin breaks $95,000 for first time on optimism over Trump crypto plans
Bitcoin prices topped $95,000 for the first time in Asia trade, touching a high just above $95,040.
Bitcoin speculative fervor cools, traders await next Trump steps
The largest digital asset slid below $87,000 at one point on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said there was no need to hurry interest-rate cuts
Bitcoin surges above $90,000 for the first time as rally resumes on Trump optimism
Donald Trump has pledged to create a friendly regulatory framework for crypto, set up a strategic Bitcoin stockpile and make the US the global hub for the industry
How to buy Bitcoin in India: Here's a step-by-step guide
On November 12, a record-breaking rally in the original cryptocurrency led the digital asset past $89,000 mark, taking the overall value of the crypto market above its pandemic-era peak.
Looking to book profits in bitcoin? Here’s how taxation on crypto assets work
Taxation On Cryptocurrency: Given the complexity over certain aspects of crypto taxation, investors would be better off taking a chartered accountant or tax portal’s help in filing their taxes
Bitcoin surge triggers billions in losses for crypto short traders after Trump win
Crypto short trades looked set for a further hammering on Monday as most cryptocurrency-related stocks jumped in US premarket trading
Bitcoin rises to record high of $82,400 as Trump's election win turbocharges cryptos
Donald Trump embraced digital assets during his campaign, promising to make the United States the 'crypto capital of the planet' and to accumulate a national stockpile of bitcoin
Bitcoin reaches $80,000 for first time on optimism over Donald Trump
The cryptocurrency climbed as much as 4.7% to an unprecedented $80,092 on Sunday.
Donald Trump win: Bitcoin outlook turns bullish, but Indian investors need to be cautious
Bitcoin price rises: Investors expect sustained momentum in crypto prices as market participants react to the US election results. However, experts warn that Indian investors need to be cautious and a way to lower risk may be to look at investing in US-listed bitcoin ETFs.
Crypto firm Consensys cuts 20% of workforce amid macroeconomic, regulatory headwinds
The crypto firm added that elevated interest rates, inflationary pressures, and tightening liquidity have created a more "cautious macroeconomic environment.
CoinSwitch holds Rs 2514.91 crores in Proof of Reserves in INR and crypto
Balaji Srihari, Business Head, CoinSwitch said, “Given what has happened in the Indian crypto industry recently, we need to be more transparent and accountable to our users.”
Bitcoin miners take divergent paths six months after revenue ‘halving’
Public miners including MARA Holdings, Riot Platforms and CleanSpark are keeping the Bitcoin they produce with the expectation that the digital asset will rise in value
Crypto world awaits Bitcoin's next move as global adoption grows
Bitcoin has shown little movement in recent months. After a strong start to the year, it has remained stagnant. Since July, the cryptocurrency fluctuated between $56,000 and $63,000.
CoinSwitch launches crypto futures trading for over 350 contracts
The new feature on CoinSwitch is targeted at select users allowing them to maximize their trading potential with leverage up to 25x.
WazirX hack: Do crypto investors have any legal recourse?
The WazirX case serves as an important lesson for investors who engage with cryptocurrency platforms. Amid the lack of regulations, it is recommended that investors must conduct due diligence on cryptocurrency platforms' track record, security protocol and legal status before making any kind of investment, experts warn.
Bitfarms reaches agreement with Riot, Freedman appointed to board
The two companies have been locked in a dispute since April, when Riot made an unsolicited $950 million offer to acquire the Canada-based company
