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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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  • Binance founder Zhao pardoned by Trump in latest crypto clemency

    Zhao served a four-month sentence in 2024 after pleading guilty to failing to implement adequate anti-money laundering measures at Binance.

  • WazirX restarts exchange operations tomorrow, 15 months after a crippling cyberattack

    WazirX restarts exchange operations tomorrow, 15 months after a crippling cyberattack

    As a part of a 'Restart Offer', users will be charged no trading fee across all trading pairs

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    Crypto miners riding the AI wave are leaving bitcoin behind

    Two years ago, the sector benefitted at the initial start of the AI boom, only to see their share prices tumble the following year as mining profitability declined and competition increased.

  • Coinbase invests in CoinDCX at $2.45 billion valuation, doubles down on India, Middle East

    Coinbase invests in CoinDCX at $2.45 billion valuation, doubles down on India, Middle East

    Coinbase believes that India and the Middle East are two markets that are poised to play a pivotal role in the future of global crypto adoption.

  • Singapore Court approves WazirX’s restructuring plans following $230-mn hack

    Singapore Court approves WazirX’s restructuring plans following $230-mn hack

    'As soon as the scheme is legally effective based on today’s verdict, we will start platform operations within 10 business days,' said founder Nischal Shetty

  • Crypto sees more than $6 billion in liquidations

    Crypto sees more than $6 billion in liquidations

    While market weakness had already been present coming into Friday, Trump’s post sparked a decline of more than 12% in Bitcoin.

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    Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Gold or Bitcoin: Which has a more compelling story?

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  • Bitcoin’s weekend rally fueled by record bets in Options markets

    Bitcoin’s weekend rally fueled by record bets in Options markets

    Bitcoin’s advance coincided with a US government shutdown that began on Oct. 1 and has helped fuel demand for perceived safe-haven assets.

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    Crypto, Hawala and shell foundations: How Khalistani and Islamist groups exploit charities abroad to fund terror | Explained

    According to CNN-News18, Islamist groups have increasingly relied on encrypted crowdfunding to raise money during crises in Gaza, Rohingya camps and Kashmir.

  • FIU-IND to block URLs of 25 offshore crypto exchanges for non-compliance to local anti-money laundering laws

    FIU-IND to block URLs of 25 offshore crypto exchanges for non-compliance to local anti-money laundering laws

    “It must be mentioned that the Crypto products and NFTs are unregulated and can be highly risky. There may be no regulatory recourse for any loss from such transactions,” the Finance Ministry emphasised it its statement.

  • Crypto exchange Bybit steps up India push with team expansion, user growth drive, crypto card plans

    Crypto exchange Bybit steps up India push with team expansion, user growth drive, crypto card plans

    India’s stance on crypto regulations is getting much better, as the regulators are a lot more open to conversations, Michelle Daura, Head of Regulated Expansion Regions, Bybit told Moneycontrol.

  • Crypto’s $300 billion wipeout marks harshest selloff in months

    Crypto’s $300 billion wipeout marks harshest selloff in months

    Ether, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, led the rout with its steepest weekly decline since June

  • Stablecoin issuer Circle examines ‘reversible’ transactions in departure for crypto

    Stablecoin issuer Circle examines ‘reversible’ transactions in departure for crypto

    President says sector should learn from traditional finance and allow refunds in cases of fraud or disputes

  • Banking Central | Why investors must not ignore RBI’s warnings on crypto

    Banking Central | Why investors must not ignore RBI’s warnings on crypto

    The RBI has been warning for years, flagging the role of cryptocurrency in laundering, terror finance and tax evasion

  • OPINION | India’s Crypto Dilemma: Why half-regulation is worse than a ban

    OPINION | India’s Crypto Dilemma: Why half-regulation is worse than a ban

    We tax it, advertise it, and let exchanges run, but still pretend crypto isn’t 'official.’ Half-regulation is like giving teenagers sharp knives and hoping they don’t cut themselves

  • When stablecoins threaten global financial stability

    When stablecoins threaten global financial stability

    A Putin aide has alleged that the US is planning to shift government debt to USD-backed cryptocurrencies. The possibility does not seem very far-fetched

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    How worried should we be about the crypto crush?

  • Crypto Futures driving 70-80% trading volumes, say Indian exchanges

    Crypto Futures driving 70-80% trading volumes, say Indian exchanges

    Tax saving benefits, influencer-driven traction, and flexibility to take long and short positions on a large variety of tokens led to the growing popularity of crypto perpetual futures.

  • Trump family adds $1.3 billion of crypto wealth in span of weeks

    Trump family adds $1.3 billion of crypto wealth in span of weeks

    The haul from crypto firm World Liberty Financial and separate mining operation American Bitcoin Corp. shows how still-nascent projects are already translating into tangible wealth for the first family

  • Trump family’s $5 billion crypto windfall and the dubious ties to Pakistan’s cash-strapped military | Explained

    Trump family’s $5 billion crypto windfall and the dubious ties to Pakistan’s cash-strapped military | Explained

    The venture has signed a deal with Pakistan’s new crypto council at a time when Pakistan’s military is desperate for money. This mix of politics, private profit and global finance could have serious consequences.

  • ‘Easier to pump’: Trump-tied crypto token opens for trading

    ‘Easier to pump’: Trump-tied crypto token opens for trading

    Early investors, who don’t include founders like Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, can sell no more than 20% of their holdings as part of Monday’s launch; the rest will remain non-tradable.

  • Why bitcoin treasury companies are a fool’s paradise

    Why bitcoin treasury companies are a fool’s paradise

    In a crypto winter, the consequences could be painful for investors

  • Bilal, Binance and Bitcoins: Is a dubious crypto deal driving Trump’s new bromance with Pakistan?

    Bilal, Binance and Bitcoins: Is a dubious crypto deal driving Trump’s new bromance with Pakistan?

    The real story may not be about diplomacy at all. It may be about money, specifically a crypto deal linking Donald Trump’s family, Pakistan’s military, and some of the shadiest figures in the global financial world.

  • Bitcoin falls 7% after record rally: What lies ahead?

    Bitcoin falls 7% after record rally: What lies ahead?

    Cryptocurrency news: The sharp fall in the crypto's prices comes as investors may have booked profits at elevated levels

  • Bitcoin hits fresh record as US Fed easing bets add to tailwinds

    Bitcoin hits fresh record as US Fed easing bets add to tailwinds

    The world's largest crypto-asset by market capitalisation climbed as much as 0.9% to $124,002.49 in early Asia trading, surpassing its previous peak hit in July

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