Bitcoin Controversy
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El Salvador made Bitcoin legal tender a year ago. This is why the experiment failed completely
President Nayib Bukele misunderstood Bitcoin – and economics.
John Hawkins, The Conversation
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Bengaluru: Co-founder of firm that installed bitcoin kiosk arrested
The police said 37-year-old Harish BV, the co-founder of Unocoin, was arrested on Tuesday as his company had not taken the required permissions to set it up.
Scroll Staff
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Bitcoin scam: No concrete evidence yet against businessman Raj Kundra, say investigators
Cyber Cell Inspector Manisha Zende said the Enforcement Directorate was investigating the case separately.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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With India’s bitcoin boom, cryptocurrency has become the latest front for frauds
Tech-savvy kidnappers in India have also been asking for bitcoin as ransom.
Nupur Anand, qz.com
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Enforcement Directorate questions businessman Raj Kundra in Rs 2,000 crore bitcoin scam, say reports
Entrepreneur Amit Bharadwaj, who is accused of duping over 8,000 people in the scam, was arrested in April.
Scroll Staff
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Bitcoins worth Rs 20 crore stolen from one of India’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges
Coinsecure, which said 438 bitcoins stored offline had been siphoned off, suspects that its chief scientific officer is behind the breach.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Businessman accused in Rs 2,000-crore bitcoin scam arrested at Delhi airport
Meanwhile, the RBI has asked banks not to provide services to businesses dealing in virtual currencies.
Scroll Staff
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Video: Everything you want to know about Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency dominating global headlines
Is bitcoin a ponzi scheme or a revolution that the financial system so badly needs?
Astha Rawat
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Centre says cryptocurrency users have no legal protection, expert panel to propose regulations
Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley reiterated the government’s stance that such digital currencies are not legal tender.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties