We see a possibility of the Indian government considering forming a panel to regulate cryptocurrencies as digital assets than tokens, Gupta said
Bitcoin is now down more than 50 per cent from its record of almost $65,000 set in April
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US stocks are opening broadly lower, extending a weak streak into a third day.
The sharp declines came after China banned financial and payment institutions from providing cryptocurrency services
The value of a crypto depends solely on the equation between supply and demand, and demand is driven solely by sentiment
Dogecoin last week jumped about 25% after Musk said he was working with its developers to boost its efficiency.
The drama started on Sunday after Musk sent a tweet that raised questions about whether Tesla might have already sold its stake
Musk said Tesla would not sell its bitcoin, but the cryptocurrency has dropped by almost a quarter since Musk's reversal on Tesla taking it as payment
According to regulatory sources, the brand promotion could mislead retail investors as the legality of cryptocurrency itself is under the scrutiny of the central government
Prices of Shiba Inu have recovered about 25% in the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko.com.
Dogecoin wasn't the only canine-themed coin to take a tumble.
Bitcoin, the world's biggest digital currency, fell more than 7 per cent after the tweet and was trading at $52,669
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The price of the world's largest cryptocurrency dropped from around $54,819 to $45,700, its lowest since March 1, in just under two hours following the tweet
Bitcoin rebounded to about $50,000 in Asian trading on Thursday after plunging as much as 17% after Elon Musk tweeted Tesla Inc had stopped accepting bitcoin to purchase its vehicles
Cryptocurrency Ether hit another record high on Wednesday, taking gains this year to close to 500% on the back of growing interest in decentralized finance applications
Large firms signal mainstream acceptance of crypto
Studies point out that the 40 million-odd SMEs in India, with limited access to formal credit, face a financing gap of $250-500 billion