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Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is a digital form of currency. It uses cryptography for security. Transactions occur on decentralised networks called blockchains. Bitcoin is the most well-known example. Cryptocurrencies can be volatile and speculative. They challenge traditional financial systems. Regulatory frameworks vary across countries. In India, the legal status remains uncertain. The technology behind cryptocurrencies has potential for various applications. It is a rapidly evolving field.

Can Stablecoins Be Legitimate Money?

The idea of a “stablecoin” — a cryptocurrency fully backed by a trusted asset such as gold or the US dollar — is often presented as a bridge...

 January 14, 2026

Virtual Digital Assets

Leading international organizations, including the UNCTAD and the Financial Stability Board of the World Bank, have recently published policy notes on crypto-assets, also known as virtual digital assets...

 September 6, 2023

Worldcoin project

In the fast-paced world of technology and cryptocurrency, the Worldcoin project has emerged as a revolutionary concept, spearheaded by none other than OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. This ambitious...

 July 26, 2023

BlueNoroff

Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actor BlueNoroff, a member of the Lazarus cybercrime group, has expanded its malware arsenal with new sophisticated strains, according to a report from Kaspersky....

 January 9, 2023

Bitcoin City

El Salvador, the only country that recognizes Bitcoin as fiat currency, plans to build an entire city based on the largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, President Nayib Bukele said before...

 December 2, 2021

Ethereum 2.0

Ethereum is a decentralized and open-source blockchain (blocks) platform, which is a growing list of cryptographic blocks. Ether (ETH) is the cryptocurrency token of the Ethereum platform.Key PointsIt...

 December 2, 2020

Crypto-Currency Mining Malware

Cryptocurrency mining malware is also called Crypto-mining malware or Crypto-jacking. Cryptocurrency is a digital currency (not in actual form) that is used for transactions or exchanges.What is Cryptocurrency...

 December 2, 2020

Libra Cryptocurrency

Libra is a blockchain-based payment system and blockchain-based digital cryptocurrency, proposed by the leading Social media company Facebook. What is Cryptocurrency? A cryptocurrency is a digital asset that...

 November 27, 2020

Chandellas

The Chandellas of Jejakabhukti (modern Bundelkhand) emerged as a powerful sovereign force in Central India during the 9th century CE. Initially ruling as feudatories of the Gurjara-Pratiharas, they...

 July 22, 2019

Assembly Bomb Case

On April 8, 1929, the gallery of the Central Legislative Assembly in New Delhi became the stage for one of the most precisely calculated political actions in modern...

 June 16, 2019

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