Indian Gov’t Is ‘Evaluating’ the Launch of Its Own Cryptocurrency, Sources Say
Indian government is evaluating the possibility of issuing a state-backed cryptocurrency, Quartz India reports Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
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Major Indian Exchange Unocoin Launching Crypto ATMs
A major cryptocurrency exchange in India, Unocoin, has confirmed that it is launching crypto ATMs. While a formal announcement has not been made, an image of one of the exchange’s ATMs spreading on social media suggests that the machines support at least five cryptocurrencies. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Unocoin’s Crypto … Read more
Brazil Tops List of Cryptojacking Coinhive Victims, Warns Iranian Cybersecurity Authority
A new report from the latter’s cybersecurity authority warns that Brazil has spawned over 81,000 Coinhive reports, while Iran has about 11,000 Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Suspected Mastermind Behind Kassh Coin Arrested
The New Delhi Police Branch has arrested Asif Ashraf Malkani – a thirty-five-year-old man accused of operating Kassh Coin – a multi-million dollar scam that duped Bollywood celebrities, among scores of Indian investors. Also Read: ‘Crypto Fund’ Approved to Manage Cryptocurrency Investments in Switzerland Operator of Crypto Scam That Duped Bollywood Celebrities Apprehended Asif Ashraf Malkani, … Read more
Government Tracking of Crypto Is Growing, But There Are Ways to Avoid It
Government crypto-tracking is growing, but there are still ways to remain anonymous Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Report: Number of Compromised Routers in India Doubled, Reaching Almost 30,000
A report from cybersecurity firm Banbreach states that more than 30,000 routers in India are infected with cryptojacking software Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Crypto Behind Bars: Arrests Making Headlines Across the Globe
From soap actors to nuclear engineers, Cointelegraph takes stock of some of the most illustrious arrests of the figures behind crypto’s high crimes and misdemeanours this year Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
India’s Zebpay Shuts Down Exchange Activities
One of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in India, Zebpay, is shutting down its exchange activities due to the crypto banking ban imposed by the country’s central bank. “At this point, we are unable to find a reasonable way to conduct the cryptocurrency exchange business,” Zebpay wrote. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, … Read more
‘Extremely Difficult’ Conditions: India’s Zebpay Shutters Crypto Exchange Over Central Bank Ban
Major Indian crypto exchange Zebpay now only has a functioning wallet service after legal issues caused it to suspend trading functionality Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
RBI Denies Creating Crypto, Blockchain and AI Research Unit
India’s central bank has reportedly denied setting up a unit to research cryptocurrency, blockchain and artificial intelligence as the media reported last month. This unit was supposed to research, draft rules, and supervise new emerging technologies. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, Regulator Reveals RBI Denies Setting Up Crypto Research Unit There … Read more
