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Bitcoin (₿) is a digital currency that is not regulated by any central bank or single administrator. The cryptocurrency that can be sent by one user to another without the need for intermediaries hit an all-time high of nearly $20,000 in late 2017. More

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  • Cryptocurrency roundup for June 8: Coinbase discloses Untapped Potential of AI, Court Pressures SEC to Clarify Stance on Coinbase Petition and more June 08, 2023 09:31 AM IST

    Cryptocurrency roundup for June 8: Coinbase discloses Untapped Potential of AI, Court Pressures SEC to Clarify Stance on Coinbase Petition and more

    A daily round-up of the most interesting articles on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether to help jump-start the day

  • Bitcoin steadies above $25,000 as Binance SEC lawsuit rattles investors June 06, 2023 11:13 AM IST

    Bitcoin steadies above $25,000 as Binance SEC lawsuit rattles investors

    Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, was last at $25,797, up 0.2% in Asian trade on Tuesday, pinned near a more than two-month low. It had slumped more than 5% in the previous session, the largest daily decline since April 19.

  • $1 billion memecoins frenzy irks Bitcoin purists June 05, 2023 12:50 PM IST

    $1 billion memecoins frenzy irks Bitcoin purists

    A torrent of speculative coins led to a record number of transactions and an 11-fold spike in processing fees on the blockchain in May, creating a logjam and forcing the Binance exchange to temporarily halt Bitcoin withdrawals.

  • Top cryptocurrency prices on May 29: Major cryptos in green, Bitcoin over Rs 24 lakh May 29, 2023 09:05 AM IST

    Top cryptocurrency prices on May 29: Major cryptos in green, Bitcoin over Rs 24 lakh

    The volume of all stablecoins is now $29.01 billion, which is 90.94 percent of the total crypto market 24-hour volume.

  • US presidential candidate Ron DeSantis backs Bitcoin, digital currencies May 25, 2023 06:20 AM IST

    US presidential candidate Ron DeSantis backs Bitcoin, digital currencies

    Florida Republican Governor and U.S. presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis on Wednesday pledged to support people's right to trade in digital assets like Bitcoin and said he opposes establishing a central bank digital currency.

  • Cryptocurrency roundup for May 19: USBTC and Major Companies Sign Deal to Boost Bitcoin Mining and more May 19, 2023 09:26 AM IST

    Cryptocurrency roundup for May 19: USBTC and Major Companies Sign Deal to Boost Bitcoin Mining and more

    A daily round-up of the most interesting articles on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether to help jump-start the day.

  • Cryptocurrency Prices on May 9: Bitcoin dips below $28,000, Ethereum and other tokens fall May 09, 2023 11:49 AM IST

    Cryptocurrency Prices on May 9: Bitcoin dips below $28,000, Ethereum and other tokens fall

    The global market cap dipped to $1.14 trillion.

  • Binance pauses bitcoin withdrawals, citing large volumes May 08, 2023 10:05 AM IST

    Binance pauses bitcoin withdrawals, citing large volumes

    Cryptocurrency exchange Binance again temporarily closed bitcoin withdrawals late on Sunday, after briefly pausing withdrawals earlier in the day.

  • Binance resumes Bitcoin withdrawals after temporary closure May 07, 2023 10:54 PM IST

    Binance resumes Bitcoin withdrawals after temporary closure

    Binance had paused withdrawal of Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, for more than an hour.

  • Cryptocurrency roundup for May 5: Matrixport forecasts 20% upswing in Bitcoin, US court orders SEC to address Coinbase's crypto concerns and more May 05, 2023 10:15 AM IST

    Cryptocurrency roundup for May 5: Matrixport forecasts 20% upswing in Bitcoin, US court orders SEC to address Coinbase's crypto concerns and more

    A daily round-up of the most interesting articles on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ether and Tether.

  • Cryptocurrency Prices on May 4: Bitcoin holds above $28,500; Ethereum rises up to 2% May 04, 2023 09:17 AM IST

    Cryptocurrency Prices on May 4: Bitcoin holds above $28,500; Ethereum rises up to 2%

    The global crypto market cap is $1.20 trillion, a 1.63% increase over the last day.

  • Top cryptocurrency prices on May 3: Cryptos in green, bitcoin hovers around Rs 24 lakh May 03, 2023 09:02 AM IST

    Top cryptocurrency prices on May 3: Cryptos in green, bitcoin hovers around Rs 24 lakh

    Bitcoin’s dominance is currently 46.92 percent, an increase of 0.27 percent over the day, according to CoinMarketCap

  • Top cryptocurrency prices on May 1: Major cryptocurrencies trade in the red, bitcoin hovers around $25,000 May 01, 2023 09:13 AM IST

    Top cryptocurrency prices on May 1: Major cryptocurrencies trade in the red, bitcoin hovers around $25,000

    The volume of all stablecoins is $30.06 billion, which is 91.12 percent of the total crypto market 24-hour volume

  • Top cryptocurrency prices on April 30: Major cryptocurrencies trade in red, Bitcoin hovers around $25,000 April 30, 2023 08:47 AM IST

    Top cryptocurrency prices on April 30: Major cryptocurrencies trade in red, Bitcoin hovers around $25,000

    The volume of all stablecoins is now $21.56 billion, which is 87.90 percent of the total crypto market 24-hour volume.

  • Top cryptocurrency prices on April 29: Major cryptocurrencies trade in green, Bitcoin hovers around $25,000 April 29, 2023 08:16 AM IST

    Top cryptocurrency prices on April 29: Major cryptocurrencies trade in green, Bitcoin hovers around $25,000

    The total crypto market volume over the last 24 hours is $38.03 billion, which makes a 22.85 percent increase.

  • Top cryptocurrency prices on April 27: Bitcoin maintains $28,000 mark, Ethereum gains nearly 4% in the last 24 hours April 27, 2023 07:13 AM IST

    Top cryptocurrency prices on April 27: Bitcoin maintains $28,000 mark, Ethereum gains nearly 4% in the last 24 hours

    The total crypto market volume over the last 24 hours is $67.65 billion, which makes a 66.80% increase.

  • Bitcoin ‘halving’ due in 2024 spurs predictions of $50,000 level April 25, 2023 09:46 AM IST

    Bitcoin ‘halving’ due in 2024 spurs predictions of $50,000 level

    The largest digital asset has climbed 67% since Dec. 31 in a partial revival from an epic rout in 2022. While the token at the moment is struggling in the vicinity of $30,000, halving holds the potential to trigger an advance of at least 81%, according to Bloomberg Intelligence and Matrixport.

  • Bitcoin could hit $100,000 by end-2024, Standard Chartered says April 24, 2023 02:52 PM IST

    Bitcoin could hit $100,000 by end-2024, Standard Chartered says

    Bitcoin could gain from factors including recent turmoil in the banking sector, a stabilisation of risk assets as the U.S. Federal Reserve ends its rate-hiking cycle and improved profitability of crypto mining, Standard Chartered's head of digital assets research Geoff Kendrick said in a note.

  • Bitcoin ‘halving’ due next year spurs predictions of rally in token past $50,000 April 24, 2023 08:18 AM IST

    Bitcoin ‘halving’ due next year spurs predictions of rally in token past $50,000

    The largest digital asset has climbed 67% since Dec. 31 in a partial revival from an epic rout in 2022. While the token at the moment is struggling in the vicinity of $30,000, halving holds the potential to trigger an advance of at least 81%, according to Bloomberg Intelligence and Matrixport.

  • Recent uptrend shows crypto isn’t going anywhere April 23, 2023 03:09 PM IST

    Recent uptrend shows crypto isn’t going anywhere

    But to conclude from this that crypto’s existential problems are over would be an oversimplification.

  • Cryptocurrency roundup for April 21: EU becomes first major jurisdiction to introduce comprehensive crypto law, Coinbase diversifies revenue with launch of offshore crypto trading platform, and more April 21, 2023 08:34 AM IST

    Cryptocurrency roundup for April 21: EU becomes first major jurisdiction to introduce comprehensive crypto law, Coinbase diversifies revenue with launch of offshore crypto trading platform, and more

    A daily round-up of the most interesting articles on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether.

  • Cryptocurrency roundup for April 20: Taylor Swift Shines in Crypto Due Diligence, Tribe Capital Considers Aiding FTX's Revival, NY Regulator Denies Signature Bank's Failure Due to Cryptocurrency, and more April 20, 2023 09:43 AM IST

    Cryptocurrency roundup for April 20: Taylor Swift Shines in Crypto Due Diligence, Tribe Capital Considers Aiding FTX's Revival, NY Regulator Denies Signature Bank's Failure Due to Cryptocurrency, and more

    A daily round-up of the most interesting articles on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether.

  • Top cryptocurrency prices on April 16: Ethereum biggest gainer, crypto m-cap increases April 17, 2023 08:37 AM IST

    Top cryptocurrency prices on April 16: Ethereum biggest gainer, crypto m-cap increases

    Bitcoin’s dominance is currently 46.12 percent, a decrease of 0.21 percent over the day, according to CoinMarketCap.

  • Top cryptocurrency prices on April 15: Ripple biggest gainer as crypto m-cap declines April 15, 2023 09:00 AM IST

    Top cryptocurrency prices on April 15: Ripple biggest gainer as crypto m-cap declines

    Bitcoin’s dominance is currently 46.30 percent, a decrease of 0.02 percent over the day according to CoinMarketCap.

  • Bitcoin smashes $30,000 barrier, crypto titans predict big rally ahead April 14, 2023 11:55 AM IST

    Bitcoin smashes $30,000 barrier, crypto titans predict big rally ahead

    In the past few weeks, Bitcoin's price has been climbing, driven by an anticipation of the impending halving and the potential for a US Federal Reserve interest rate reduction. However, there are also experts who believe the current rally may be a fakeout as trading volumes are dull.