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    Cryptocurrencies are digital tokens — not coin or cash — but digital money which allow people to make payments directly to each other through an online system set-up to allow peer-to-peer transactions without needing a bank. Cryptocurrency payments exist purely as digital entries into an online database that describes specific transactions. Cryptocurrency is stored in a digital wallet. Cryptos came into existence after the 2008 financial market crisis when a need was felt to democratise how currencies are held, exchanged and regulated. That year a person under the anonymous name Satoshi Nakamoto invented Bitcoin. Cryptos today also include Ethereum, Tether, Cardano, and Dogecoin, among others. Cryptos are more democratic in nature – you can use them in any part of the world, but as much as you want and use them anywhere. There is a network of people and their computers which maintains a ledger and any transaction must be validated by all those present in that network. The ledger then gets updated to reflect the transaction. This technology is called blockchain. Cryptos also express values in units similar to traditional currency and some people also consider Bitcoin comparable to gold as they are finite in number and supply and need to be mined. Mining is the process by which new cryptos enter circulation and is also a critical component of the maintenance and development of the blockchain ledger. More

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      In an exclusive interview with Moneycontrol, the Binance co-founder said it respects the regulator, the government and will work closely with them as it expands in India.

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      Speaking on the sidelines of Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai, Zhao said Yi He's skill set complements that of Chief Executive Officer Richard Teng, who took over after Zhao stepped down in 2023 under a US regulatory settlement.

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      Trump branded crypto projects have lost one billion dollars of wealth in weeks, as memecoins named after the president and Melania collapse around 90 to 99 per cent and flagship tokens slump more than fifty to seventy five per cent.

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    • Bitcoin plunges to below $85,000 in risk-off start to December

      After the latest bout of selling on Monday, traders are bracing for bigger moves lower.

    • Bitcoin holds above $91,000 levels amid surge fueled by Fed rate cut optimism; BNB, TRON, and other crypto tokens follow

      Bitcoin’s price increased 1.28 percent in the last 24 hours; it hit the lowest at $89,602 in the last 24 hours.

    • Bitcoin bounces above $91,000 levels as market sentiment makes steady recovery amid rising hopes for Fed rate cut; other crypto tokens recover

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    • Crypto crash ruins Thanksgiving for retail traders once again

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      The value of a Trump-branded memecoin has fallen by about a quarter since August.

    • Bitcoin funds set for worst month as investors yank $3.5 billion

      Bitcoin fell to as low as $80,553 on Friday before regaining some ground over the weekend. It was trading at $86,998 as of 8:00 a.m. in London on Monday, still down 7% year-to-date.

    • Bitcoin weakness persists as crypto steadies after bruising week

      After regaining some ground over the weekend, the original cryptocurrency fell as much as 2.3% to briefly dip below $86,000 on Monday morning, before paring losses

    • Bitcoin heading for worst month since crypto collapse of 2022

      Bitcoin has now shed about a quarter of its value in November, the most for a single month since June 2022

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      Bitcoin prices slips more than 33 percent from from its October high of $1,26,000.

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      The price of Bitcoin witnessed a significant price fluctuation of almost 4.90 percent in just over six hours.

    • Bitcoin drops below $90,000 for the first time in seven months

      The largest token fell as much as 2.4% on Tuesday, extending its decline from a record of more than $126,000 set in early October.

    • Fear spreads across markets as crypto selloff raises alarms

      The cryptocurrency fell as much as 2.8%, the latest drop in a slide that has wiped out all of its gains for the year

    • Bitcoin slides below $90,000, lowest since April; Why is crypto market falling?

      Bitcoin prices declined more than 5.3 percent from yesterday’s close, and down by more 26 percent from its October high of $1,26,000.

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