A lawsuit against Binance in the US signals the end of crypto’s Wild West days

US regulators are bringing more enforcement actions against crypto firms, with the latest targeting top exchange Binance.

Andrew Urquhart, The Conversation

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Hossein Jahanshahloo, The Conversation

· Apr 07, 2023 · 11:30 pm

Centre extends money laundering provisions to cover cryptocurrency trade

All crypto exchanges in India will now be required to report suspicious activity to the Financial Intelligence Unit.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 09, 2023 · 10:32 am

Cryptocurrency trade is similar to gambling and should be banned, says RBI governor

However, Shaktikanta Das said that the technology of blockchain needs to be supported as it has many other applications.

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· Jan 14, 2023 · 12:13 pm

Private cryptocurrencies will constitute next financial crisis, warns RBI governor

Central bank chief Shaktikanta Das also said that the cryptocurrencies should be banned.

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· Dec 21, 2022 · 06:04 pm

Why the collapse of the $30 billion FTX crypto exchange is not surprising

The rapid disintegration is a reminder about the risks of trading in ‘assets’ with no underlying fundamental value on loosely-regulated exchanges.

John Hawkins, The Conversation

· Nov 15, 2022 · 11:30 pm

World’s second-largest cryptocurrency firm FTX files for bankruptcy

The company’s Chief Executive Officer Sam Bankman-Fried has also stepped down.

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· Nov 12, 2022 · 01:38 pm

In South Africa, teenagers are getting drawn to crypto trade – but at a high cost

Authorities and financial experts warn of fraud, losses and mental anguish.

Kimberly Mutandiro, Thomson Reuters Foundation

· Sep 29, 2022 · 09:30 pm

ED freezes bank assets worth Rs 64.67 crore of crypto exchange WazirX

The company is under investigation in two cases related to the Foreign Exchange Management Act, the finance ministry had told Parliament on Tuesday.

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· Aug 05, 2022 · 05:16 pm

RBI suggested ban on cryptocurrencies, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The central bank is of the opinion that since it or the government does not issue cryptocurrencies, they cannot be considered legal tender, she said.

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· Jul 18, 2022 · 08:09 pm

Crypto is great for gambling, but lousy as usable currency

As the losses in the cryptocurrency markets demonstrate, decentralised finance has yet to prove it is a viable alternative to the centralised banking system.

John Hawkins, The Conversation

· Jul 06, 2022 · 11:30 pm

How cryptocurrency scams work and what to watch out for

Such frauds are especially painful because the probability of retrieving lost funds is close to zero.

Yaniv Hanoch, The Conversation

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Stacey Wood, The Conversation

· Jun 27, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Crashing prices of cryptocurrencies are testing the will of even the most avid investors

Is this just another crash in the volatile crypto market, or is this the beginning of the end for this alternative asset class?

Andrew Urquhart, The Conversation

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Brian Lucey, The Conversation

· Jun 24, 2022 · 09:30 pm