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Bitcoin rebounds from sharp slump triggered by Iran's attack on Israel

The largest cryptocurrency advanced 3.9% to $64,40 as of 8:50 a.m. in London on Sunday after jumping as much as 8.3% earlier

Australian prosecutors drop billionaire Andrew Forrest's case against Meta

He had pursued the lawsuit under Australian laws that allow an individual to criminally prosecute a foreign corporation with the consent of the attorney general

After Bitcoin surge, crypto venture capital creeps toward comeback: Report

VC investment in crypto startups reached $2.5 billion during the first quarter of 2024, a 32% increase from the last quarter and roughly even with the same period last year

NFTs lag amid crypto surge: Hope to revive interest lies in tokenisation?

Cryptocurrency and NFTs, connected through blockchain, once scaled their peaks hand in hand

Crypto exchange platform CoinSwitch's parent launches app for stock broking

The launch marks PeepalCo's expansion into stock broking. It will be operated as a separate business division with its own managing and operations teams

Amitabh Kant's growth call: 10K big companies, 10 champion states

The government must take the lead in ensuring Life Insurance Corporation of India invests in startups, says Amitabh Kant

Fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison

Crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced on Thursday to 25 years in prison for a massive fraud that unravelled with the collapse of FTX, once one of the world's most popular platforms for exchanging digital currency. Bankman-Fried, 32, was convicted in November of fraud and conspiracy a dramatic fall from a crest of success that included a Super Bowl advertisement and celebrity endorsements from stars like quarterback Tom Brady, basketball star Stephen Curry and comedian Larry David. US District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan imposed the sentence in the same Manhattan courtroom where, four months ago, Bankman-Fried testified that his intention had been to revolutionize the emerging cryptocurrency market with his innovative and altruistic ideas, not to steal. Kaplan said the sentence reflected that there is a risk that this man will be in position to do something very bad in the future. And it's not a trivial risk at all. He added that it was for the purpose of disabling him to th

Bitcoin 'halving' spurs exodus of old United States mining computers abroad

Bitcoin has surged about 50% this year to around $63,500, though it's down from a record high of $73,798 reached on March 14

Cryptoverse: Artificial intelligence tokens outpace record-breaking bitcoin

Coins linked to AI-focused crypto projects have jumped alongside tech stocks like Nvidia, driven by insatiable investor appetite for applications like machine-learning

Bankrupt crypto lender Genesis to pay $21 million to settle SEC charges

The deal resolves January 2023 charges the SEC filed against Genesis and Gemini Trust Company LLC over their joint crypto lending program

Bitcoin cracks 8% in 24 hours after touching new high, may fall further

$526 mn worth of crypto wagers were liquidated in the past 24 hours, according to one analysis

Bitcoin tops $73,000 level to hit new record on insatiable ETF demand

The world's largest cryptocurrency reached a high of $73,664 on Wednesday, before paring its rise slightly to trade at around $73,080 as of 8:29 a.m. in New York

Sebi plans to implement optional same-day settlement from March 28

Sebi chief says instantaneous settlement needed to tackle emerging competition from crypto world

Bitcoin above $71,000 as demand frenzy intensifies, hits new record high

Britain's financial watchdog on Monday became the latest regulator to pave the way for digital asset trading products after

Y-Combinator-backed Mudrex to offer Bitcoin Spot ETFs to Indian investors

It comes at a time when Bitcoin touched its all-time high of $71,677 on Monday mainly due to the enthusiasm around Bitcoin ETFs

Bitcoin miners are devouring electricity at record pace during crypto rally

Since February 2023, 13 of the top mining companies have placed orders for over $1 billion worth of specialized computers, according to data compiled by TheMinerMag based on public filings

Indian cryptocurrency exchanges hope for revival in Bitcoin rally

Indian cryptocurrency exchanges hope for a revival in sentiment as Bitcoin price is up nearly 50% in a month to over $66,000

Chargesheet filed against Chinese-origin directors in crypto mining case

A charge-sheet has been filed under the anti-money laundering law against 299 entities, including 10 persons of Chinese origin, in an investigation linked to alleged duping of investors in the name of mining cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoins, the Enforcement Directorate said on Wednesday. A special court in Dimapur in Nagaland on Tuesday took cognisance of the prosecution complaint filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the federal agency said in a statement. A total of 299 entities, including 76 Chinese-controlled entities in which 10 directors are of Chinese origin and two controlled by other foreign nationals, have been named as accused, it said. The Enforcement Directorate's (ED) case of money laundering stems from an FIR of the Cyber Crimes Unit of the Kohima Police. The Kohima Police had booked various people under the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act for allegedly duping gullible investors by promising astronomical returns by mining ..

Bitcoin rallies to two-year high above $65,000, record high comes into view

The largest cryptocurrency by market value has gained 50% this year and most of the rise come in the last few weeks where inflows into U.S.-listed bitcoin funds have surged

Bitcoin set for biggest monthly jump since 2020 boom amid ETF boost

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation was last up 3.4% at $62,205, having changed hands at $63,933 overnight, the highest since late 2021