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Bitcoin Craze

Bitcoin, meanwhile, has gained 164 per cent in the last one year - from a level of around $37,000 to nearly $98,300 now. This is despite the cryptocurrency halving in April 2024.

Updated On: 23 Nov 2024 | 12:14 AM IST

Supply of bitcoin, which is limited to 21 million tokens, is set to get tighter in April, when the so-called "halving" event takes place

Updated On: 12 Mar 2024 | 9:41 AM IST

But don't get carried away by the hype surrounding these new assets, invest limited amount initially

Updated On: 24 Oct 2021 | 11:16 PM IST

Bitcoin has been on fire ever since Musk announced that Tesla had bought $1.5 billion of the cryptocurrency, and that his electric-vehicle company would accept bitcoin from buyers

Updated On: 10 Feb 2021 | 4:24 AM IST

It has surged by nearly half since breaking $20,000 for the first time on Dec. 16

Updated On: 30 Dec 2020 | 4:55 PM IST

Indian exchanges see spurt in volumes due to the entry of newcomers to the trade

Updated On: 07 Feb 2018 | 12:55 AM IST

A three-part special series sheds some light on cryptocurrency trade, how crypto players are coping with uncertainties in India, Bitcoin mining, the recent crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges

Updated On: 24 Jan 2018 | 12:25 PM IST

Amid Bitcoin mania, Business Standard explains everything that you need to know about cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin mining, cryptocurrency exchanges, how they came into being

Updated On: 24 Jan 2018 | 11:54 AM IST

The magnitude of Bitcoin's boom suggests investors have reason to be worried

Updated On: 18 Jan 2018 | 8:04 AM IST

Hedge funds offer investors more than just a wager on rising cryptocurrency prices

Updated On: 17 Jan 2018 | 2:10 PM IST

Every member of the eight-person all-girl group represents a different virtual currency, including Ethereum and Ripple

Updated On: 11 Jan 2018 | 4:11 PM IST