• Market Cap: $266b

  • Oct 07, 2024

Aditya Worah is a former advertising professional, a freelance tech writer and a cryptocurrency enthusiast. He is pursuing a degree in journalism from the Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai.

Crypto Markets Continue to Fluctuate as BTC Hovers Around $4,000 Mark

BTC made a significant recovery this week as it even crossed the $4,000 mark for almost 24 hours.

Indian Police Recovers 451 Bitcoins Collected in Ponzi Scheme

Police in the city of Pune have recovered 451.999 Bitcoins (Worth ~1.7 Million USD) from scammers who were running a Ponzi scheme in the country. 

Coming Soon: A Facebook-Developed Stablecoin for WhatsApp Transfers

The social media giant is reportedly working on developing a stablecoin cryptocurrency which would help WhatsApp users transfer funds with ease.

First Blockchain-Based Birth Certificate Issued in India

One-month-old Divit Biyani has become the first baby born in India to get a blockchain-based birth certificate.

Coinbase Creates Record With Transfer of $5 Billion Worth of Crypto Assets 

Coinbase transferred $5 Billion worth of cryptos, 5% of all BTC, 8% of all ETH and 25% of all LTC that exists, to an upgraded cold storage system.

Bitmain IPO Faces a Final Hurdle: A Reluctant Hong Kong Stock Market Regulator

The Hong Kong regulator and the stock market operator raised concerns over allowing a cryptocurrency-related business to raise funds without proper regulations.

94% of Bithumb Cryptocurrency Exchange’s Volume Alleged To Be Fake: Bithumb Denies

Crypto Exchange Ranks (CER) has alleged that Bithumb might be faking up to 94% of its volumes since as long as the summer of this year. 

400% Rise in Cryptojacking Cases in 2018: Kaspersky Lab Report Reveals

Reports from Kaspersky Labs point out that over 13 Million cases of cryptojacking have been reported this year, up 400% from 2017.

On This Day in 2017: Bitcoin Hits All-Time High of $19,783

On this day in 2017, the price of 1 Bitcoin was $19,783.06 - a statistic that continues to stand unchallenged, a year later.

Coinbase Introduces Instant PayPal Withdrawals for US-Based Customers

Coinbase has now introduced the option of instant withdrawal to PayPal accounts for their US-based customers. More countries to get this feature in 2019.