The technology used by bitcoin will be as influential as the internet and has the potential to impact every single monetary transaction in the world, an expert has suggested. Blockchain is a form of digital ledger technology based on the decentralised ideal of cryptocurrency. The technology, used by bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, is a … Read More →
Zebpay, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in India, today announced the closure of its activities. On 28 September 2018 Zebpay said that it will be shutting down its operations. This move comes five months after the RBI banned banks and registered financial institutions from providing any service to crypto exchanges. The Finance Ministry, earlier this … Read More →
A new study on cryptocurrency trading and custody trends holds that digital currency trading is going to grow by 50 percent in 2019. A study called Crypto Asset Market Coverage Initiation: Trading & Custody reveals that cryptocurrency trading volume is about to grow further. The research shows that digital currency trading volume will overtake the … Read More →
Bitcoin could be in for a boost with U.S. students twice as likely as the country’s average to own cryptocurrency, a survey by Coinbase and carried out by researchers Qriously has revealed. With 18% of U.S. student respondents saying said they own (or have owned) bitcoin or some other cryptocurrency, twice the rate of the … Read More →
Despite the flurry of bad news hitting cryptocurrencies, the latest survey reveals that consumers and investors remain optimistic. Indeed, they are considering more digital currency purchases within the next 12 months. Moreover, according to the survey, implementation of projects involving blockchain technology continues to grow. SURVEY SAYS: A GROWING DEMAND FOR CRYPTOCURRENCIES A series of … Read More →
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has sent officials to Japan, the UK, and Switzerland to study cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings from each of the three countries’ financial regulators. The securities watchdog aims to engage with international regulators and gain a deeper understanding of their crypto mechanisms and systems in order to … Read More →
For India to realize its goal of a $5 trillion economy by 2025, it must adopt blockchain technology for international remittances. Remittances from non-resident Indians (NRIs) are vital to the everyday livelihood of tens of millions of people in India to pay for things like food, rent, and other necessities. They also make up a … Read More →
When you’re in the market for a new home, you probably have a lot of things on your mind: square footage, school districts, mortgages rates. One thing you’re probably not spending much time thinking about: Bitcoin. But perhaps cryptocurrency and blockchain technology will soon be a major consideration for property purchasers and sellers. At … Read More →
Blockchain is a tremendously promising technology in our infinite search for ways to increase computing power, speed and security. 2017 was the year that most people will remember when the term ‘cryptocurrency’ became part of our vernacular. The massive surge in the value of coins like Bitcoin, people to stand up and take notice. As … Read More →
The government is considering the introduction of a regulatory regime for virtual or crypto currencies, such as Bitcoin, that would enable the levy of the Goods and Services Tax on their sale. The new regime may possibly bring their trading under the oversight of the stock market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). … Read More →