Cryptocurrencies

In a recent move, TRAI issued a directive to all network providers, asking them to stop promotional calls from unregistered callers. An official statement on the development was released by TRAI on August 13.

In the last 24 hours, the overall crypto market cap has risen by 2.50 percent. Bitcoin reflected a notable profit alongside Cardano, Tron, and Avalanche. Litecoin and Cosmos found their way on the loss-making side of the crypto charts.

The latest report by PitchBook states that a total of $2.7 billion were invested into crypto startups between April and June this year. This amount is 2.5 percent higher than what was fetched by crypto startups between January and March.

The ‘Dogs Coin’ is the latest memecoin to stir up a buzz in the crypto sector, with Telegram acting as its pre-list host. The Dogs Coin is part of a new game on the Mini Apps marketplace on Telegram, named Dogs. The game lets Telegram users play on the app and collect Dogs Coin. The ecosystem of this game and this memecoin went live on July 9.

Binance has revealed that the overall capitalisation of the crypto sector rose by 44 percent or $720 billion (roughly Rs. 60,45,112 crore) in the first half of 2024. The influx of stablecoins into the crypto market has also shown a significant rise this year. Stablecoins are those crypto assets that are backed by traditional assets like fiat curren...

Samsung has teamed up with Illuvium to introduce Web3 bundles for its televisions, targeting a new generation of customers. The partnership seeks to redefine the traditional television experience, transforming it from a passive viewing device into a dynamic showcase for digital collectibles.

In the last 24 hours, the overall market cap of the crypto sector dropped by 4.17 percent. BTC and ETH both recorded small profits alongside Tron and Shiba Inu on Monday, August 12. Loss-making cryptocurrencies, meanwhile, include Tether, Cardano, and Ripple among others.

In what has been the biggest crypto theft in India so far, cryptocurrencies worth nearly Rs 2,000 crore, or $230 million, were stolen from a wallet linked to the WazirX exchange last month.

Binance’s security team has successfully recovered or frozen over $73 million (roughly Rs. 612 crore) in user funds from external hacks as of July 31, 2024. The platform identified and secured funds linked to hacks or scams that had made their way onto Binance, preventing further loss to users.

The CFTC agreement resolves a potential roadblock to that repayment, ensuring that the government's lawsuit against FTX will not reduce the funds available to its customers. The CFTC agreed not to collect any payment from FTX until all its customers are repaid, with interest.

The overall crypto market cap has risen by 6.64 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether both recorded substantial profits in the last 24 hours. Dogecoin, Solana, and Cardano recorded gains on Friday, August 9. The recent announcement of Morgan Stanley’s plan to offer Bitcoin ETFs to its wealthy clients further fuels optimism in the market...

WazirX has announced that it will restore user portfolios based on their status as of July 18. This decision effectively cancels all trades made between July 18 and July 21. The exchange stated that this approach is intended to ensure fairness in the portfolio restoration process.

Giottus and ICP India’s Crewsphere layer-1 blockchain have come together to announce a Web3 hackathon in India. Students and developers who have completed their KYC with the exchange can register to participate.

Sony Bank has released an NFT app named ‘Connect’, aiming to let its customers hold, trade, and collect digital collectibles. While the app is not yet available in India, Google Play Store statistics show that the newly launched app has already surpassed a thousand downloads.

Binance, facing a GST payment of Rs. 772 crore in India, has promised to comply with local authorities. However, the company has yet to provide further details regarding its situation with the DGGI.

In a recent move, TRAI issued a directive to all network providers, asking them to stop promotional calls from unregistered callers. An official statement on the development was released by TRAI on August 13.

In the last 24 hours, the overall crypto market cap has risen by 2.50 percent. Bitcoin reflected a notable profit alongside Cardano, Tron, and Avalanche. Litecoin and Cosmos found their way on the loss-making side of the crypto charts.

The latest report by PitchBook states that a total of $2.7 billion were invested into crypto startups between April and June this year. This amount is 2.5 percent higher than what was fetched by crypto startups between January and March.

The ‘Dogs Coin’ is the latest memecoin to stir up a buzz in the crypto sector, with Telegram acting as its pre-list host. The Dogs Coin is part of a new game on the Mini Apps marketplace on Telegram, named Dogs. The game lets Telegram users play on the app and collect Dogs Coin. The ecosystem of this game and this memecoin went live on July 9.

Binance has revealed that the overall capitalisation of the crypto sector rose by 44 percent or $720 billion (roughly Rs. 60,45,112 crore) in the first half of 2024. The influx of stablecoins into the crypto market has also shown a significant rise this year. Stablecoins are those crypto assets that are backed by traditional assets like fiat curren...

Samsung has teamed up with Illuvium to introduce Web3 bundles for its televisions, targeting a new generation of customers. The partnership seeks to redefine the traditional television experience, transforming it from a passive viewing device into a dynamic showcase for digital collectibles.

In the last 24 hours, the overall market cap of the crypto sector dropped by 4.17 percent. BTC and ETH both recorded small profits alongside Tron and Shiba Inu on Monday, August 12. Loss-making cryptocurrencies, meanwhile, include Tether, Cardano, and Ripple among others.

In what has been the biggest crypto theft in India so far, cryptocurrencies worth nearly Rs 2,000 crore, or $230 million, were stolen from a wallet linked to the WazirX exchange last month.

Binance’s security team has successfully recovered or frozen over $73 million (roughly Rs. 612 crore) in user funds from external hacks as of July 31, 2024. The platform identified and secured funds linked to hacks or scams that had made their way onto Binance, preventing further loss to users.

The CFTC agreement resolves a potential roadblock to that repayment, ensuring that the government's lawsuit against FTX will not reduce the funds available to its customers. The CFTC agreed not to collect any payment from FTX until all its customers are repaid, with interest.

The overall crypto market cap has risen by 6.64 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether both recorded substantial profits in the last 24 hours. Dogecoin, Solana, and Cardano recorded gains on Friday, August 9. The recent announcement of Morgan Stanley’s plan to offer Bitcoin ETFs to its wealthy clients further fuels optimism in the market...

WazirX has announced that it will restore user portfolios based on their status as of July 18. This decision effectively cancels all trades made between July 18 and July 21. The exchange stated that this approach is intended to ensure fairness in the portfolio restoration process.

Giottus and ICP India’s Crewsphere layer-1 blockchain have come together to announce a Web3 hackathon in India. Students and developers who have completed their KYC with the exchange can register to participate.

Sony Bank has released an NFT app named ‘Connect’, aiming to let its customers hold, trade, and collect digital collectibles. While the app is not yet available in India, Google Play Store statistics show that the newly launched app has already surpassed a thousand downloads.

Binance, facing a GST payment of Rs. 772 crore in India, has promised to comply with local authorities. However, the company has yet to provide further details regarding its situation with the DGGI.