Tag: cryptocurrency

Cybersecurity: PowerGhost targets corporate networks in India

New Delhi: A new crypto-currency miner, dubbed PowerGhost, is targeting corporate networks in India and several other regions in the world, according to new research from Russia-based cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab. PowerGhost uses multiple fileless techniques to discreetly gain a foothold in corporate networks, meaning that the miner does not store[Read More…]

Bankruptcy Code will deepen Indian corporate bond market: Assocham

RBI must ensure safety of proposed cryptocurrency: Assocham

New Delhi: Welcoming the RBI’s move to explore the introduction of an official virtual currency in India, industry chamber Assocham on Sunday cautioned that extreme care is taken to ensure the safety of the data trail that cryptocurrency transactions can leave behind. Placing a ban on all regulated entities, including banks,[Read More…]

New Facebook features to protect users from bullying, harassment

Facebook bans cryptocurrency ads on its platforms

San Francisco: Facebook has banned ads that promote initial coin offerings (ICOs), cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and binary options trading from its platforms, including Instagram, Audience Network and Messenger. The new policy prohibits ads that promote financial products and services that are frequently associated with misleading or deceptive promotional practices, Facebook said[Read More…]

Currency Corner: Bitcoin – Tread with caution!

George Soros, the legendary hedge manager, once said that in the financial markets, it doesn’t matter whether one is right or wrong: What matters is how much money one makes when right and how much one loses when wrong. Investors who managed to catch Bitcoin early looks like geniuses and[Read More…]

Regulate Bitcoin to curb illegal transactions: RBI to Supreme Court

Bitcoin surges above $14,000 to new high

Bitcoin crossed $14,000 on Thursday, surging $2,000 in less than 24 hours, a new record high for the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin began the year below $1,000 but continues its sharp rise despite warnings of a dangerous bubble, reports the BBC. It hit the latest milestone during early trading in Asia, according[Read More…]





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