Blockchain & crypto news from India
After a damp affair with its switch to a POS based blockchain, Ethereum’s next big step as far as staking is concerned is the upcoming Shanghai upgrade, expected to happen sometime in March this year. As a preparatory move, the second most important crypto after bitcoin has moved closer to the aim with a shadow…
Away from the hype and excitement around blockchain and new forms of money, a Foreign Policy article offers a sobering view of the new business world that has sprung around the hype around cryptocurrencies, tokens, DeFi, NFTs and digital assets. It turns out it is the same old finance and market practices that have found…
The ongoing World Economic Forum at Davos is a meeting place of the big names of the world. This year, crypto and blockchain businesses have a lot at stake after a year full of turbulence. Several scams and collapses have hit the trust factor. An unlikely competition has now emerged in the form of CBDCs…
After cross-bridges (used for transferring crypto from one blockchain network to another), the second favourite target in 2022 were the decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. Both audited and unaudited Defi services suffered almost equally, with a total of 113 out of 167 major incidents in 2022, a little over 65%. These and other findings were revealed…
The collapse of FTX has spoiled the crypto party has never before. Little scams and hackings were common, but a mainstream player admitting to wrongdoing and playing around with investor funds has shaken the faith and trust of the global community. Here is a look at the funding scenario in the year gone by and…
The E-Rupee trial in the retail segment by RBI has clocked around 16,000 testers. The digital currency is currently designated CBDC-R (e₹-R). There are currently two pilots underway, one for retail and wholesale segment each. The retail pilot has done processing of Rs 64 lakh worth of transactions. After thorough research and sharing a concept…
Wyre is a crypto payment venture founded in 2013, and is now reported to be struggling. The challenges appear to be related to the fallout of FTX collapse and the overall economy of the crypto world. A recent salvage attempt by transport company Bolt fell through in what could have been a $1.5 billion buyout….
One can live entirely on Bitcoin and Tether in the City of Lugano located in the southern-most part of Switzerland. The news was shared by Lugano Plan ₿, which is a a joint initiative between the City of Lugano and Tether, and will be holding a forum this year in October, to be organized by…
“1.7 million people call Celsius their home for crypto”, says the homepage of Celsius Network. It is certainly the case that, just as crypto investors were dreaming of ‘moon’ and ‘lambo’, so were the crypto CEOs whom they trusted to “manage” their money. The latest in the FTX saga is that the US Justice Department…
Italy, among the top ten crypto friendly countries, has levied a capital gains tax (with loss set off) on gains above Euros 2,000 (a little above $2,000). The tax is applicable for trading of virtual assets, defined as electronic value operating on distributed ledger or similar technology. Before this, Italy defined cryptocurrencies as virtual currencies…