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Cryptocurrency in India: Retail & Household Investment Trends

In recent years, the landscape of investment opportunities available to Indian retail and household investors has dramatically expanded, with cryptocurrency emerging as one of the most talked-about avenues. This article delves into the significance of...

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China: Central bank declares all cryptocurrency transactions ‘illegal’

The People’s Bank of China moved to bar all cryptocurrency transactions Friday. Overseas exchanges providing cryptocurrency services to mainland China will be considered illegal. China’s central bank has made all cryptocurrency transactions illegal in mainland China, the...

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El Salvador wants to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender

El Salvador plans to recognize Bitcoin as legal tender, becoming the first nation in the world to do so. The cryptocurrency could make it easier for the many Salvadorans living abroad to send money back...

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Tesla changes stance on Bitcoin amid climate concerns

The price of Bitcoin took a tumble after Elon Musk said Tesla would no longer be accepting the cryptocurrency as a payment method. Musk raised concerns about the climate impact of Bitcoin mining. The US...

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Bitcoin: Is Scandinavia’s cryptoboom coming to an end?

Europe’s Nordic countries are popular for sustainable cryptomining because electricity there is cheap and mainly comes from renewable sources. But other industries also want to take advantage of this green energy. Bitcoin is a real...

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Why does Bitcoin need more energy than whole countries?

Running the cryptocurrency Bitcoin requires more energy than New Zealand and Belgium put together. How can something virtual keep power plants around the world so busy? DW’s Timothy Rooks looks into the numbers. If you...

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Bitcoin hits new record after $1.5 billion Tesla buy-in

Bitcoin has broken another price record, jumping nearly 15% on the news that Tesla has invested $1.5 billion in the cryptocurrency. The carmaker is also planning to accept Bitcoin as a means of payment.  The digital...

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Cuba’s digital startups sidestep US remittances blockade

Money transfers from exiled Cubans living in the United States are crucially important for their families back home. But a recent US ban on remittances is forcing Cubans to go digital to keep dollars rolling...

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Digital currency: a lexicon

All cryptocurrencies are digital currencies, but not all digital currencies are cryptocurrencies. Do you know the difference? Or how blockchain works? Read on for a glossary of key terms in the world of digital currencies. Digital...

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Africa’s quiet cryptocurrency revolution

Cryptocurrency transactions in Africa are growing rapidly. On a continent that already embraces mobile money, virtual currency offers advantages for a young, tech-savvy population. Africa is undergoing an economic revolution that has nothing to do...

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China leads in race for digital currency

Imagine going to the bank to take out cash, except without going to the bank and without the cash. If the Chinese central bank’s plan for a digital yuan succeeds, the future could look something like...

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Blockchain: Decoding the Buzzword

Although it’s a topic of debate in the business world today, there’s still no clear consensus on whether “Blockchain” is just a buzz word which will soon fizzle away or is it something that has...