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What is cryptocurrency? What to know about this increasingly popular digital currency before investing

Cryptocurrencies are decentralized, digital currencies that use blockchain technology to manage tra…

Louis DeNicola,Tessa Campbell   


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Media executive behind iconic TV shows like KBC and “Kyunki Saas…” goes on to build a women-only app! Here’s why

Tarun Katial may be heading a women-only app today, but he also led beloved television shows like K…

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Volatility, higher rates, and surging bitcoin. Here's what analysts are saying about Trump's victory.

The economic impact of a second term for Donald Trump is likely to be volatile, with public spendin…

Will Martin   


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GST Council mulling 18% GST on low value transactions made via RazorPay, PayPal and more. Here's how it will impact you

At present, they are exempt on paying GST on transaction of value less than Rs 2,000. But, if the p…

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The crypto industry has spent millions this election. Here's what it hopes to get in return.

The crypto industry has spent tens of millions on pro-crypto candidates this election cycle. Will i…

Katie Balevic,Kenneth Niemeyer   


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Russia says it will halt foreign currency purchases and launch a digital ruble to keep the currency from spiraling further

Russia's currency has plunged to its lowest level against the dollar since the Ukraine invasion, bl…

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RBI gets set to float it's digital currency -- check details here

​​​The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made no bones about it being averse to crypto currency, ever…

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About 93% of global central banks are exploring digital currencies - and that could boost de-dollarization, a report by IMF staff says

Central bank digital currencies "could help de-dollarization or counter "cryptoization"," IMF staff…

Joseph Wilkins   


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Zimbabwe is bringing in a gold-backed digital currency with its own dollar ravaged by inflation

Central bankers hope the tokens will help to stabilize the Zimbabwean dollar, which has been destab…

George Glover   


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India’s digital currency to be launched in FY23 to be cost effective, transparent and secure

The central bank digital currency (CBDC) is about to be launched this financial year in FY23, finan…

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'Gaining share': Here's what Wall Street expects from Amazon's 2nd-quarter earnings

"There are some signs of consumer softening, but we think Amazon is gaining share," Bank of America…

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CBDCs — The fight for fiat currencies to remain relevant in the age of digital cryptocurrencies

Many countries are looking at launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to take advantage of…

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G7 leaders favour CBDCs provided they ‘support and do no harm’ to central banks

Just because fiat currencies, like the US dollar or the pound, would be issued digitally does no…

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RBI's digital currency to be revealed 'very shortly' – governor says issues are still being sorted out internally

India is working on its digital currency and according to the RBI governor Shaktikanta Das, it coul…

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India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says she expects the central bank to roll out the country’s digital currency this year

The Indian government expects the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to roll out its digital currency this…

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Bahamas, Taiwan, Malta & more: Here are 10 countries offering digital nomad visa

The number of digital nomads with traditional jobs increased by 9% in 2022, growing from 10.2 milli…

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What the US can do to halt de-dollarization, according to one think tank expert

Although de-dollarization is a distant threat, the US has options to keep the movement from growing…

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Cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and central-bank digital currencies are all the rage. We break down what they are and what you need to know about them

Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins have boomed in 2021, and the world's central banks are increasingl…

Anna Cooban,Harry Robertson   


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Altcoins are the alternative digital currencies to bitcoin - here's what they are and how they work

Altcoins, or alternative coins, are any cryptocurrencies not bitcoin. Learn why and how altcoins em…

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Nigeria joins China, Brazil and others in the race to launch its own central bank digital currency

The cryptocurrency world is undergoing a period of rapid progression as governments and compan…