An engineering graduate, Prashant focuses on UK and Indian markets. As a crypto-journalist, his interests lie in blockchain technology adoption across emerging economies.
Coinbase ($COIN), one of the largest crypto exchanges based out of New York is all set to enter the Japanese crypto market after getting approval from the country’s top regulatory watchdog Financial Sevice Agency (FSA). The FSA registered Coinbase as a crypto exchange under the revised Fund Settlement Act. The Nasdaq listed crypto exchange would
Coinbase ($COIN), one of the largest crypto exchanges based out of New York is all set to enter the Japanese crypto market after getting approval from the country’s top regulatory watchdog Financial Sevice Agency (FSA). The FSA registered Coinbase as a crypto exchange under the revised Fund Settlement Act. The Nasdaq listed crypto exchange would
South Korean authorities are targeting wealthy tax evaders for back taxes and have confiscated nearly $47 million worth of crypto assets from 12,000 tax evaders, as per a report in Financial Times. The authorities deemed the recent crypto seizure as the largest in the history of the country. The crypto seizure drive was initiated by
South Korean authorities are targeting wealthy tax evaders for back taxes and have confiscated nearly $47 million worth of crypto assets from 12,000 tax evaders, as per a report in Financial Times. The authorities deemed the recent crypto seizure as the largest in the history of the country. The crypto seizure drive was initiated by
Bank of Israel, the Israeli Central Bank today announced they would use Ethereum blockchain technology for its CBDC pilot program, as reported by Bloomberg. The first trial for digital Shekel will be an internal pilot run as per the country’s financial daily Globes. The deputy governor of the Israeli central bank Andrew Abir said that
Bank of Israel, the Israeli Central Bank today announced they would use Ethereum blockchain technology for its CBDC pilot program, as reported by Bloomberg. The first trial for digital Shekel will be an internal pilot run as per the country’s financial daily Globes. The deputy governor of the Israeli central bank Andrew Abir said that
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to file a motion by 24th June to quash the deposition subpoena served by the defendants (Ripple) on a former SEC official. The official schedule for the motion is listed below. The said motion scheduled to be filed by the SEC comes due to the
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to file a motion by 24th June to quash the deposition subpoena served by the defendants (Ripple) on a former SEC official. The official schedule for the motion is listed below. The said motion scheduled to be filed by the SEC comes due to the
Nayib Bukele, the President of El Salvador took to Twitter to give a sneak peek into the upcoming Bitcoin mining setup that will be powered by volcanos. Salvador became the first country in the world to make Bitcoin a legal tender earlier this month. The Bitcoin bill was passed by the country’s congress with a
Nayib Bukele, the President of El Salvador took to Twitter to give a sneak peek into the upcoming Bitcoin mining setup that will be powered by volcanos. Salvador became the first country in the world to make Bitcoin a legal tender earlier this month. The Bitcoin bill was passed by the country’s congress with a
Jim Cramer, the former hedge fund manager and host of CNBC’s Mad Money might have sold a majority of his Bitcoin holdings just yesterday, but he is already looking to get in the Bitcoin game again. During his recent appearance of Squawk Box Cramer said he doesn’t believe the market is near its bottom as
Jim Cramer, the former hedge fund manager and host of CNBC’s Mad Money might have sold a majority of his Bitcoin holdings just yesterday, but he is already looking to get in the Bitcoin game again. During his recent appearance of Squawk Box Cramer said he doesn’t believe the market is near its bottom as
Bitcoin price slipped below $30,000 for the first time in 2021 recording a new 5-month low of $29,469 earlier today. The market sell-off has led to the top cryptocurrency losing its key $30k support, which it has held for more than 6-weeks. The current market sell-off is being attributed to the continuous crypto crackdown by
Bitcoin price slipped below $30,000 for the first time in 2021 recording a new 5-month low of $29,469 earlier today. The market sell-off has led to the top cryptocurrency losing its key $30k support, which it has held for more than 6-weeks. The current market sell-off is being attributed to the continuous crypto crackdown by
China banned bitcoin and crypto again this year with several weeks of state-driven crackdown on trading and mining operations in the country. However, this is not the first time when the world’s most populated state has done so, earlier in 2013 and 2017 also China imposed a similar ban on cryptocurrencies. The recent sell-off is
China banned bitcoin and crypto again this year with several weeks of state-driven crackdown on trading and mining operations in the country. However, this is not the first time when the world’s most populated state has done so, earlier in 2013 and 2017 also China imposed a similar ban on cryptocurrencies. The recent sell-off is
The crypto market sell-off has entered the third week with Bitcoin falling below $32,000 price today. The top cryptocurrency was trading at $31,652 with a 24-hour price decline of 2.35%. The current price correction is attributed to the growing scrutiny of the Chinese government towards Bitcoin mining and trading. The top cryptocurrency has fallen more
The crypto market sell-off has entered the third week with Bitcoin falling below $32,000 price today. The top cryptocurrency was trading at $31,652 with a 24-hour price decline of 2.35%. The current price correction is attributed to the growing scrutiny of the Chinese government towards Bitcoin mining and trading. The top cryptocurrency has fallen more
Twitter has lost its intermediary status in India for failing to comply with the latest IT regulations that came into effect on May 25. The intermediary status offered a legal shield to social media platforms that protected them from persecution over content posted on the platform. This would also mean the social media platform would
Twitter has lost its intermediary status in India for failing to comply with the latest IT regulations that came into effect on May 25. The intermediary status offered a legal shield to social media platforms that protected them from persecution over content posted on the platform. This would also mean the social media platform would
The class-action lawsuit filed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission against Ripple has reached a crucial juncture. In today’s hearing, Judge Netburn granted SEC’s motion for additional depositions but denied a request for documents post-dating the complaints along with Ripple’s lobbying efforts. The judge made it clear that Ripple’s fair notice defense centers on
The class-action lawsuit filed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission against Ripple has reached a crucial juncture. In today’s hearing, Judge Netburn granted SEC’s motion for additional depositions but denied a request for documents post-dating the complaints along with Ripple’s lobbying efforts. The judge made it clear that Ripple’s fair notice defense centers on
Tim Berners-Lee, the British computer scientist and founder of the world wide web is auctioning off the original code of the first website on the internet as an NFT. The NFT will be called, “This Changed Everything” and auctioned by Sotheby’s in London from June 23-30. The world wide web NFT contains the original time-stamped
Tim Berners-Lee, the British computer scientist and founder of the world wide web is auctioning off the original code of the first website on the internet as an NFT. The NFT will be called, “This Changed Everything” and auctioned by Sotheby’s in London from June 23-30. The world wide web NFT contains the original time-stamped
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seems to have no plans of regulating Bitcoin and the crypto market this year. The 2021 Regulatory Agenda released by the top regulatory body has left out any mention of Bitcoin or crypto assets. A change in administration along with the growing adoption of Bitcoin this year gave
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seems to have no plans of regulating Bitcoin and the crypto market this year. The 2021 Regulatory Agenda released by the top regulatory body has left out any mention of Bitcoin or crypto assets. A change in administration along with the growing adoption of Bitcoin this year gave
MicroStrategy, the Fortune 500 software giant, that is seen as the pioneer for Bitcoin adoption among institutions is taking things forward by a notch. The firm closed another $500 million security debt offering yesterday for which it received offers exceeding over a billion dollars. The firm plans to buy more Bitcoin on top of its
MicroStrategy, the Fortune 500 software giant, that is seen as the pioneer for Bitcoin adoption among institutions is taking things forward by a notch. The firm closed another $500 million security debt offering yesterday for which it received offers exceeding over a billion dollars. The firm plans to buy more Bitcoin on top of its
The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) has come forward to help El Salvador with the technicalities of Bitcoin implementation as a legal tender. Dante Mossi, the chief of CABEI said they will be select a first-rate technical team that would work with the Salvadorian government to implement the changes. Mossi said, The signal
The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) has come forward to help El Salvador with the technicalities of Bitcoin implementation as a legal tender. Dante Mossi, the chief of CABEI said they will be select a first-rate technical team that would work with the Salvadorian government to implement the changes. Mossi said, The signal
Paul Tudor Jones, the American billionaire, and hedge fund manager in his recent interview with CNBC said that he loves Bitcoin and sees it as a great portfolio diversifier. He went on to add that his portfolio would certainly include at least 5% allocation in Bitcoin. "The only thing that I know for certain is
Paul Tudor Jones, the American billionaire, and hedge fund manager in his recent interview with CNBC said that he loves Bitcoin and sees it as a great portfolio diversifier. He went on to add that his portfolio would certainly include at least 5% allocation in Bitcoin. "The only thing that I know for certain is
Mohamed A. El-Erian, the chief economic advisor for Allianz, an asset management and insurance firm recently appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box, where he talked about Fed’s recent meeting, Bitcoin and Elon Musk. The chief economic advisor said Bitcoin is currently in a tug-of-war between regulation and adoption. He said Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO has
Mohamed A. El-Erian, the chief economic advisor for Allianz, an asset management and insurance firm recently appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box, where he talked about Fed’s recent meeting, Bitcoin and Elon Musk. The chief economic advisor said Bitcoin is currently in a tug-of-war between regulation and adoption. He said Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO has
Hut 8 Mining, the largest North American crypto mining company is all set to debut on Nasdaq later this week. The firm’s stock would be listed on Nasdaq Select Market. The firm holds one of the highest installed capacity rates in the industry and is a global leader in held, self-mined Bitcoin of any crypto
Hut 8 Mining, the largest North American crypto mining company is all set to debut on Nasdaq later this week. The firm’s stock would be listed on Nasdaq Select Market. The firm holds one of the highest installed capacity rates in the industry and is a global leader in held, self-mined Bitcoin of any crypto
Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO has responded to the video which was made to look like it was from the famous hacker group ‘Anonymous,’ with a meme. The meme mocked the group’s threat to the billionaire in the most Elon Musk way. !! pic.twitter.com/3H9gMEmSLF — Elon Musk, the 2nd (@elonmusk) June 14, 2021 The Anonymous
Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO has responded to the video which was made to look like it was from the famous hacker group ‘Anonymous,’ with a meme. The meme mocked the group’s threat to the billionaire in the most Elon Musk way. !! pic.twitter.com/3H9gMEmSLF — Elon Musk, the 2nd (@elonmusk) June 14, 2021 The Anonymous
The week has been quite eventful for the crypto space with major news coming from all around the world. The biggest story of the week comes from a small country in Central America, El Salvador. El Salvador adopts BTC as legal tender: El Salvador becomes the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as a
The week has been quite eventful for the crypto space with major news coming from all around the world. The biggest story of the week comes from a small country in Central America, El Salvador. El Salvador adopts BTC as legal tender: El Salvador becomes the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as a
