Blockchain & crypto news from India
While Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been making waves for the last few years for their high returns (as well as volatility), a quieter player has emerged from the shadows of the computer hardware world to match Bitcoin. Nvidia however is already familiar to the crypto world for providing mining hardware. This time, its huge…
Cryptocurrency wallets are digital tools that allow users to store, manage, and transact with cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others. There is a wide range of cryptocurrency wallets that a user can choose from to use in India. The following that are listed here are the 5 most popular cryptocurrency wallets that are available…
On July 4th, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) of South Korea unveiled a new “continuous monitoring system” designed to diligently oversee and detect suspicious cryptocurrency transactions taking place on exchanges. This system is a collaborative effort between the FSS and South Korean digital asset exchanges and is designed to provide ongoing surveillance of abnormal transactions….
During what has been described as one of the most tumultuous weeks for the crypto market in 2024, the transaction fees for Bitcoin and Ether have plummeted to levels not seen in months. On June 23, the average cost of a Bitcoin transaction hit a low of $1.93 per transaction, marking a significant decline since…
On June 18, 2021, data sourced from the NFT tracking platform CryptoSlam indicated that the Bitcoin network has surpassed the Ronin blockchain, securing the third position in the all-time non-fungible token (NFT) sales rankings. The sales figures for Bitcoin-based NFTs reached an all-time high of $4,271,928,280, surpassing Ronin’s previous record of $4,271,675,550. As a result,…
During an interview with Cointelegraph at the Bitcoin-only conference, BTC Prague, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino highlighted the unique nature of Bitcoin among the vast array of cryptocurrencies. Ardoino emphasized the distinctive decentralized nature of Bitcoin that distinguishes it from over 14,000 other cryptocurrencies, making it the only currency that operates without central control. “Bitcoin stands…
MetaMask, a crypto wallet firm, has introduced a staking service that enables users to combine their funds and stake their assets in enterprise-grade validators operated by Consensys, a blockchain software company. This service allows MetaMask wallet users to stake their Ether without having to meet Ethereum’s high minimum requirement of 32 ETH, which is currently…
According to recent reports, during the first quarter of 2024, hackers managed to illicitly acquire digital assets totaling a whopping $542.7 million. This figure represents a significant 42% surge in comparison to the corresponding period in 2023, signifying a potential uptick in the activities of cryptocurrency hackers and exploiters. If this trend continues, it is…
Founded in 2017, CoinSwitch was founded as a global cryptocurrency exchange aggregator. This platform allowed users to compare rates across various exchanges and facilitated seamless trading across multiple cryptocurrencies. The company was launched as CoinSwitch Kuber in 2017, to specifically cater to the Indian cryptocurrency market only. The company was founded by Ashish Singhal, Govind…
WazirX is one of the biggest crypto exchanges in India. It was founded in 2018 by Nischal Shetty, Sameer Mhatre, and Siddharth Menon. Nischal Shetty has been a prominent figure in the Indian tech scene. Before WazirX, he founded Crowdfire, a popular social media management tool. The motivation of the founders behind establishing WazirX was…