BTC, ETH Open With Losses, Crypto Market Cap Slips Below Trillion Dollar Mark

BTC, ETH Open With Losses, Crypto Market Cap Slips Below Trillion Dollar Mark

The month of August elevated the base prices of several cryptocurrencies, however, majority cryptocurrencies saw losses as the month inches closer to its end. Bitcoin on Monday, August 29, opened with a minor price loss of 0.74 percent. As per Indian exchange CoinSwitch Kuber, BTC is currently trading at $19,808…

‘Return Correlations of BTC, Indian Stock Markets Have Risen Ten-Fold’: IMF

‘Return Correlations of BTC, Indian Stock Markets Have Risen Ten-Fold’: IMF

Despite the prevailing regulatory uncertainty in India, the crypto industry seems to have collected a fandom. As per the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the return correlations of Bitcoin and the Indian stock market have increased ten-fold in the post-pandemic world. This is indicative of the limited risk diversification benefits of…

BlackRock Announces Spot Bitcoin Private Trust for US Clients: All Details

BlackRock Announces Spot Bitcoin Private Trust for US Clients: All Details

BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, has launched a spot Bitcoin private trust for institutional clients in the United States, according to a blog post on its website. The trust will track the performance of Bitcoin, offering direct exposure to the price of the digital currency, BlackRock said. “Despite the steep…

Iran Places First Import Order Using Cryptocurrency, Could Help Dodge US Sanctions

Iran Places First Import Order Using Cryptocurrency, Could Help Dodge US Sanctions

Iran made its first official import order using cryptocurrency this week, the semi-official Tasnim agency reported on Tuesday, a move that could enable the Islamic Republic to circumvent US sanctions that have crippled the economy.  The order, worth $10 million (roughly 80 crore), was a first step towards allowing the country…

BTC Grows, ETH Dips as Crypto Price Chart Reflects Mix of Greens and Reds

BTC Grows, ETH Dips as Crypto Price Chart Reflects Mix of Greens and Reds

The cryptocurrency market is undergoing volatility in the backdrop of back-to-back hack attacks hitting the sector. Bitcoin on Tuesday, August 9, grew by 2.87 percent. As per Indian exchange CoinSwitch Kuber, BTC is currently trading at around $25,080 (roughly Rs. 20 lakh). The oldest cryptocurrency also saw minor hikes on…

Michael Saylor Steps Down as MicroStrategy CEO to Focus on Bitcoin Acquisition Strategy

Michael Saylor Steps Down as MicroStrategy CEO to Focus on Bitcoin Acquisition Strategy

Cloud software company MicroStrategy has announced that Michael Saylor, a Bitcoin maximalist who has served as the company’s chief executive officer since 1989, will step down as CEO and transition to a new role of executive chairman to focus even more significantly on the firm’s Bitcoin holdings. Phong Le, the…

Bitcoin, Most Cryptocurrencies Bounce to Recovery, Stablecoins See Small Dips

Bitcoin, Most Cryptocurrencies Bounce to Recovery, Stablecoins See Small Dips

Bitcoin on Wednesday, August 3, opened with small losses. As per Indian exchange CoinSwitch Kuber, Bitcoin values hovered around $24,290 (roughly Rs. 19 lakh) after incurring a loss of 1.36 percent. On international exchanges, BTC recorded price fluctuations of about 0.13 percent to trade around the mark of $22,885 (roughly…

BTC, ETH Retain Pumped Prices Despite Minor Dips as Crypto Chart Reflects More Reds than Greens

BTC, ETH Retain Pumped Prices Despite Minor Dips as Crypto Chart Reflects More Reds than Greens

These last days of July are turning out to be quite the roller-coaster ride for cryptocurrencies, price-wise. After seeing profits almost consecutively in the recent days, the crypto chart showed losses for most crypto assets on Tuesday, July 26. Bitcoin dipped by over three percent to trade at $22,624 (roughly…

Uber Admits Covering Up 2016 Hacking, Avoids Prosecution in US Settlement

Uber Admits Covering Up 2016 Hacking, Avoids Prosecution in US Settlement

Uber Technologies on Friday accepted responsibility for covering up a 2016 data breach that affected 57 million passengers and drivers, as part of a settlement with US prosecutors to avoid criminal charges. In entering a non-prosecution agreement, Uber admitted that its personnel failed to report the November 2016 hacking to…

Bitcoin Prices Hover Around $23,500, Majority Altcoins Swell Up With Profits

Bitcoin Prices Hover Around $23,500, Majority Altcoins Swell Up With Profits

For the second consecutive day this week, the crypto price charts recorded more profits than losses. On Friday, July 22, Bitcoin opened trading with gains of over two percent. According to Indian exchange CoinSwitch Kuber, BTC is currently priced $23,757 (roughly Rs. 19 lakh). The reigning coin of the crypto…