What India can learn from EU’s crypto regulations

What India can learn from EU’s crypto regulations

The European Parliament’s approval of MiCA, the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, is a significant step towards establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto-assets in the European Union (EU). This regulatory framework is seen as a politically acceptable and workable compromise that builds on existing regulatory frameworks while offering certainty to entrepreneurs and preventing knee-jerk reactions … Read more

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s official Twitter account hacked

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s official Twitter account hacked

Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal‘s official Twitter handle @PM_Nepal was hacked in the early hours of Thursday. In his Twitter account, instead of Dahal’s profile, the BLUR account, which is a Non-Fungible Token Marketplace for Pro Traders is seen. On the Twitter account, @PM_Nepal pinned a tweet regarding the NFT which read, “The Summoning … Read more

After crypto crash & tax rollout, focus shifts to India’s Web3 play

After crypto crash & tax rollout, focus shifts to India’s Web3 play

(This story originally appeared in on Sep 03, 2022) As crypto evangelists and investors adapt to Indian tax rules and operational protocols, and the virtual currency market stabilises, the focus has now shifted to the much-talked-about Web3 space. Experts say with India having a large number of retail crypto customers and Web3 developers, it’s in … Read more

Rario to bring NFTs of Australian cricket

Rario to bring NFTs of Australian cricket

Rario and BlockTrust have signed an official licensing deal with Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) that will see digital collectibles or NFTs (non-fungible tokens) from Australian cricket and play-to-earn virtual gaming made accessible to over a billion cricket fans globally. The multi-year exclusive CA/ACA partnership will introduce NFTs to cricket fans using … Read more

The hottest NFT marketplace is mostly users selling to themselves

The hottest NFT marketplace is mostly users selling to themselves

A closer look at the LooksRare platform that has quickly become the leading NFT marketplace by trading volume shows that most of the activity is actually users selling tokens to themselves to help earn rewards in the form of more coins. The platform was launched in January by two anonymous co-founders — who go by … Read more

Top cryptocurrency prices today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin jump up to 4%; Solana falls 3%

Top cryptocurrency prices today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin jump up to 4%; Solana falls 3%

New Delhi: The digital token market was trading flat on Tuesday as investors closely watched the major global events unfold and their impact on the financial markets. However, crypto trading volumes were holding around $100 billion level despite the cautious stance and economic uncertainty inflamed by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Solana dropped 3 … Read more

Crypto exchanges want government to define various crypto assets

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Crypto exchanges are lobbying for definition of different types of crypto assets while the government looks to table the Cryptocurrency Bill in the Parliament this budget session, said people with direct knowledge of the matter. The government’s current plan includes creating a broad framework around crypto assets that would give them a legal credence in … Read more