Crypto

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  Ghibli-Themed Tokens Spark Memecoin Frenzy Amid Surge in Anime AI Art Trend on Social Media

  Since OpenAI’s Sam Altman unveiled an AI image feature for ChatGPT-4o, memecoins inspired by the Studio Ghibli anime AI art trend have swarmed the crypto market. Leading the charge is Ghiblification (GHIBLI), a Solana-based token that soared to prominence with a market valuation of $31.24 million (roughly Rs. 266 crore) as of Friday, March 28, ac...

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  Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Maintains Price at $86,000, Majority Altcoins Hit With Losses

  The overall crypto market cap slipped by 2.12 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether saw losses on Friday, March 28. Solana, Dogecoin, Cardano registered losses alongside BTC and ETH on national and international exchanges. Cronos and Iota managed to log small profits.  

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  Understanding Crypto Airdrops: The Process, Pros and Problems

  Developers often announce free airdrops of their native tokens through social media to advertise their upcoming projects among investors. While the tactic does have a community-building aspect to it, crypto airdrop has also emerged as a repeated technique used by scammers to steal from unsuspecting individuals.  

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  FM Claims Access to WhatsApp Messages Led to Seizure of Crypto Worth Rs. 90 Crore

  This week in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that encrypted communication channels are being misused for financial crimes like money laundering and tax evasion. She revealed that authorities were able to seize over Rs. 90 crores in crypto assets from a syndicate thanks to access to WhatsApp messages.

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  Google Play Store Blocks 17 Unregistered Crypto Exchanges in South Korea, Apple May Follow

  Google Play has restricted access to 17 foreign crypto exchanges in South Korea, including KuCoin, in compliance with a regulatory directive. These exchanges can no longer be installed on Android devices within the country. The move aligns with South Korea’s efforts to regulate the digital asset market and enforce compliance among overseas platfo...

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  Trump Family's World Liberty Financial Crypto Venture to Launch Stablecoin

  Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial will launch a dollar-pegged USD1 stablecoin. USD1 will be launched on the Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain blockchains - digital ledgers that underpin the movement of crypto coins.

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  Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Trades Close to $88,000, Majority Altcoins Register Gains

  The overall crypto market cap rose by 0.76 percent over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether, both registered gains on Wednesday, March 26. Altcoins such as Dogecoin, Cardano, and Avalanche also registered gains. Leo and Uniswap, on the other hand, registered price drops.

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  Analyzing New Crypto Coins: Could XYZVerse, Pi Network, Sui, and Sei Make It to the Elite Crypto Top 10

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  Sam Altman and Visa in Talks to Power World Wallet with Crypto, Card, and Cash Features: Report

  OpenAI’s Sam Altman is reportedly in talks with Visa to develop a comprehensive wallet strategy, enhancing cross-platform transactions with crypto, cards, and fiat currencies. An official confirmation from Altman or Visa is still awaited.

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  Tamil Nadu DGP Unveils ‘Handbook for Investigations into Virtual Digital Assets’: All Details

  Tamil Nadu’s Director General of Police, Shankar Jiwal, has unveiled a guide for police officials on how to investigate crypto-related crimes. The handbook contains industry insights on crypto crimes like money laundering, ponzi schemes, and cyber fraud. It also covers key legal provisions around crypto and Web3.  

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  Tether to Audit Its Reserves with a Big Four Firm as Trump Puts Crypto in the Spotlight

  Tether is seeking a Big Four accounting firm to audit its asset reserves. CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that Tether's stability comes from full backing by dollar-denominated reserves and that President Trump’s pro-crypto stance has motivated the company to pursue this long-overdue audit.

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  Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin, Ether See Small Profits, Altcoins Show Mixed Trends Amid Market Uncertainty

  Bitcoin and Ether registered small gains alongside Ripple, Solana, and Leo. Losses struck Monero and Chainlink among others. The overall crypto market cap grew by 2.30 percent over the last 24 hours. 

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  US SEC Holds Crypto Task Force Roundtable as Trump Plans Regulatory Revamp

  The US SEC's crypto task force held its first public meeting with experts to discuss if crypto assets should come under securities laws. Republican SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is leading the task force, which is charged with developing rules and guidance for crypto.

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  Top Officials from the US and UAE Initiate Talks on Crypto and AI Exploration: Key Details

  Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the UAE met with key officials from President Trump’s administration this week, including White House crypto czar David Sacks. Their discussions focused on expanding the role of digital currencies, particularly in international financial systems.

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  Australia Proposes Regulations for Crypto Exchanges, Custody Services, Brokerage Firms: Details

  The Australian Treasury has proposed rules to regulate digital asset platforms (DAPs), including exchanges, custodians, and brokerages. The government plans to implement the reforms this year, according to the Treasury.