Cryptocurrency Prices: Bitcoin, ethereum trade in the green

Bitcoin, ether and other major cryptocurrencies are currently trading in the green, seeing a recovery after tumbling the previous day. The global cryptocurrency market capitalisation is $1.32 trillion, up 2.85 percent from the previous day. Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, had plunged to as low as $30,184.50 on June 26. Read more here.

Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey agree to have 'The Talk'

A recent Twitter exchange between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has gone viral, wherein both hinted that they may have an on-stage conversation at an upcoming event on Bitcoin. Read more here.

El Salvador's Bitcoin law: Banks face risk of money laundering, Terrorism financing

El Salvador's law-making bitcoin legal tender means banks face higher risks, including of violating rules against money laundering and terrorism financing, rating agency Fitch said in a report on Friday, Reuters reported.

El Salvador offers $30 bitcoin starter account

El Salvador's president says the use of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin will not be mandatory, but the country is planning to give out starter accounts with $30 to promote its use, AP reported.

Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya said Thursday the government will allocate $120 million to establish as many as 4 million starter Bitcoin accounts, or wallets, though he doesn't think that many people will take up the offer. The wallets are to be known as Chivo, a slang word meaning cool," or nice.