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The value sent to NFT marketplaces by illicit addresses jumped significantly in the third quarter of 2021, crossing $1 million worth of crypto
The US chip firm forecast second-quarter revenue between $10.2 billion and $11 billion, above analysts' estimates of $9.6 billion
Vijay Naik was abducted in the city of Pune on January 14 and told to hand over his digital fortune, along with 800,000 rupees in cash
The launch “would give great comfort and trust in the use of digital currency", a former executive director at the Reserve Bank of India said
Move part of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's initiative to defend Japan's economic security mainly against China
Study finds 56% of respondents plan to increase investment in crypto, while 59% would increase allocation if asset class was regulated
The guidance follows a rising number of enquiries from intermediaries selling virtual assets defined as a digital representation of value
The demise of GlobalWafers' $4.5bn bid to buy Siltronic was welcomed by German politicians, who said the country had to protect its security interests
India's government bailed out its cash-strapped telecom sector late last year, helping telcos free up cash for growth, potentially making a 5G airwaves auction this year a hot bidding contest
Surging transactions of virtual digital assets make it imperative that the income from its transfers be taxed, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a budget speech.
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