From its peak of $835.5 billion on 7 January, the market cap of cryptocurrencies stood at $628 billion on Thursday morning as governments around the world increase scrutiny of these alternate currencies

First-ever ransom in bitcoins secures release of kidnapped executive

30 Dec 2017

Govt says cryptocurrencies are Ponzi schemes, cautions investors

29 Dec 2017

There is a real and heightened risk of investment bubble of the type seen in Ponzi schemes which can result in sudden and prolonged crash exposing investors, especially retail consumers losing their hard-earned money, the finance ministry has warned

After week of downward spiral, bitcoin plunges to below $12,000

23 Dec 2017

Government to keep strict vigil on Bitcoin trade

19 Dec 2017

Bloomberg adds Ripple, Ethereum, Litecoin to terminal as alt currencies soar

15 Dec 2017

RBI warns of risks of dealing in Bitcoins, other virtual currencies

09 Dec 2017

Govt fixes Rs500 a kg minimum import price for pepper

06 Dec 2017

CBOE to get head start in bitcoin futures race; CME close behind

05 Dec 2017

Onion prices drop after govt allows imports by state agencies

10 Nov 2017

MCX launches options trading in gold on Dhanteras

18 Oct 2017

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