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RBI-Backed Digital Currency to Be Launched in India, Union Minister Piyush Goyal Says
The country will launch an RBI-backed digital currency to discourage unbacked cryptocurrencies. Union Minister Piyush Goyal said heavy taxation will deter risky tokens, while the new digital rupee enables faster, traceable payments. Experts see the move as a shift from a "tax-and-tolerate" approach to stricter oversight, favouring compliance-aligne...
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You Can Now Get Forex Cards Delivered Via Blinkit, After Its Tie-Up With Thomas Cook
Indian travellers in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru can now get Thomas Cook's forex cards delivered home via Blinkit. A virtual KYC option is available for loading funds.
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China Considers Yuan-Backed Stablecoins To Boost Currency Usage: Report
China is considering allowing the usage of yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time to boost wider adoption of its currency globally, sources familiar with the matter said, in a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets.
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Criminal Stablecoin Use Continues Growing, Task Force Says
A new report says stablecoins now account for most illicit activity on crypto ledgers. As per the new report from the Financial Action Task Force found that a wide array of illicit actors — including terrorists, drug traffickers and North Korean hackers — have stepped up their use of stablecoins since the group’s last report on digital assets...
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Probe Agency Raids In Gujarat, Maharashtra In Rs 100 Crore Fraud Case
The Enforcement Directorate raids in Surat and Ahmedabad in Gujarat and in Mumbai in Rs 100 crore cyber fraud case. Accused was involved in fake USDT trading (crypto currency), digital arrests, threatening innocent individuals.
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Opinion | Why Pakistan's New 'Crypto' Obsession Could Turn Dangerous
By embracing digital currency without resolving its foundational vulnerabilities in both its energy infrastructure and financial governance, Pakistan may not be catalysing a revolution, but rather courting a crisis.
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Kraken To Allow Trading In Apple, Tesla, Nvidia Shares As Digital Tokens: Report
Crypto exchange Kraken plans to launch tokenized versions of more than 50 stocks and exchange-traded funds, including shares of Apple, Tesla, Nvidia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
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Bhutan Explores Green Crypto Mining To Boost Economy, Curb Brain Drain
The Himalayan nation of Bhutan is exploring ways to mine and leverage green cryptocurrencies using hydropower to boost its economy and create jobs to reduce brain drain, the chief executive of its sovereign wealth fund said.
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Anti-CBDC Bill Cleared by House Financial Services Committee in US: Details
Republican lawmakers, led by Tom Emmer, are pushing the "Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act," aimed at preventing financial surveillance of US citizens through central bank digital currencies.
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Top Officials from the US and UAE Initiate Talks on Crypto and AI Exploration: Key Details
Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the UAE met with key officials from President Trump’s administration this week, including White House crypto czar David Sacks. Their discussions focused on expanding the role of digital currencies, particularly in international financial systems.
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Amazon Appstore for Android to Shut Down in August; Amazon Coins to Be Discontinued
Amazon Appstore will be discontinued later this year, 14 years after it was launched for Android devices. Alongside this, Amazon will also wind down its Amazon Coins digital currency programme used for app purchases. While the app store won’t be available for download on Android devices, it will continue to function on Amazon's own devices, inclu...
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Trump Bans Creation Of A 'Digital Dollar' To Protect Americans
US President Donald Trump issued an executive order Thursday effectively banning the establishment of a central bank digital currency, in a move long supported by Congressional Republicans.
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Bitcoin Blasts $100K Barrier Amid Trump's Vow To Make US "Crypto Capital"
With president-elect Donald Trump promising to make the US "the crypto capital of the planet", Bitcoin price is up more than 130 per cent so far this year.
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Bitcoin’s Push Toward $100,000 Runs Into a Wall of Resistance
Bitcoin's unstoppable surge towards a record price of $100,000 appears to be waning. With Bitcoin's price levelling off, attention is shifting to other digital currencies like Ether and XRP, which have not kept pace with Bitcoin's historic rise following President-elect Donald Trump's victory.
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BRICS' Move to Introduce Digital Assets Platform for De-Dollarisation Sparks Criticism from Trump
Over the weekend, Trump warned BRICS nations, including India, to prepare for a 100 percent increase in tariff rates if they persist in efforts to diminish the US dollar's role in the global economy.
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RBI-Backed Digital Currency to Be Launched in India, Union Minister Piyush Goyal Says
The country will launch an RBI-backed digital currency to discourage unbacked cryptocurrencies. Union Minister Piyush Goyal said heavy taxation will deter risky tokens, while the new digital rupee enables faster, traceable payments. Experts see the move as a shift from a "tax-and-tolerate" approach to stricter oversight, favouring compliance-aligne...
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You Can Now Get Forex Cards Delivered Via Blinkit, After Its Tie-Up With Thomas Cook
Indian travellers in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru can now get Thomas Cook's forex cards delivered home via Blinkit. A virtual KYC option is available for loading funds.
-
China Considers Yuan-Backed Stablecoins To Boost Currency Usage: Report
China is considering allowing the usage of yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time to boost wider adoption of its currency globally, sources familiar with the matter said, in a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets.
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Criminal Stablecoin Use Continues Growing, Task Force Says
A new report says stablecoins now account for most illicit activity on crypto ledgers. As per the new report from the Financial Action Task Force found that a wide array of illicit actors — including terrorists, drug traffickers and North Korean hackers — have stepped up their use of stablecoins since the group’s last report on digital assets...
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Probe Agency Raids In Gujarat, Maharashtra In Rs 100 Crore Fraud Case
The Enforcement Directorate raids in Surat and Ahmedabad in Gujarat and in Mumbai in Rs 100 crore cyber fraud case. Accused was involved in fake USDT trading (crypto currency), digital arrests, threatening innocent individuals.
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Opinion | Why Pakistan's New 'Crypto' Obsession Could Turn Dangerous
By embracing digital currency without resolving its foundational vulnerabilities in both its energy infrastructure and financial governance, Pakistan may not be catalysing a revolution, but rather courting a crisis.
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Kraken To Allow Trading In Apple, Tesla, Nvidia Shares As Digital Tokens: Report
Crypto exchange Kraken plans to launch tokenized versions of more than 50 stocks and exchange-traded funds, including shares of Apple, Tesla, Nvidia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
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Bhutan Explores Green Crypto Mining To Boost Economy, Curb Brain Drain
The Himalayan nation of Bhutan is exploring ways to mine and leverage green cryptocurrencies using hydropower to boost its economy and create jobs to reduce brain drain, the chief executive of its sovereign wealth fund said.
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Anti-CBDC Bill Cleared by House Financial Services Committee in US: Details
Republican lawmakers, led by Tom Emmer, are pushing the "Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act," aimed at preventing financial surveillance of US citizens through central bank digital currencies.
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Top Officials from the US and UAE Initiate Talks on Crypto and AI Exploration: Key Details
Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the UAE met with key officials from President Trump’s administration this week, including White House crypto czar David Sacks. Their discussions focused on expanding the role of digital currencies, particularly in international financial systems.
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Amazon Appstore for Android to Shut Down in August; Amazon Coins to Be Discontinued
Amazon Appstore will be discontinued later this year, 14 years after it was launched for Android devices. Alongside this, Amazon will also wind down its Amazon Coins digital currency programme used for app purchases. While the app store won’t be available for download on Android devices, it will continue to function on Amazon's own devices, inclu...
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Trump Bans Creation Of A 'Digital Dollar' To Protect Americans
US President Donald Trump issued an executive order Thursday effectively banning the establishment of a central bank digital currency, in a move long supported by Congressional Republicans.
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Bitcoin Blasts $100K Barrier Amid Trump's Vow To Make US "Crypto Capital"
With president-elect Donald Trump promising to make the US "the crypto capital of the planet", Bitcoin price is up more than 130 per cent so far this year.
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Bitcoin’s Push Toward $100,000 Runs Into a Wall of Resistance
Bitcoin's unstoppable surge towards a record price of $100,000 appears to be waning. With Bitcoin's price levelling off, attention is shifting to other digital currencies like Ether and XRP, which have not kept pace with Bitcoin's historic rise following President-elect Donald Trump's victory.
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BRICS' Move to Introduce Digital Assets Platform for De-Dollarisation Sparks Criticism from Trump
Over the weekend, Trump warned BRICS nations, including India, to prepare for a 100 percent increase in tariff rates if they persist in efforts to diminish the US dollar's role in the global economy.
