Category: Crypto Currency

South Korea’s central bank is not considering Bitcoin to be included as part of its reserved assets. The Bank of Korea (BoK) has reportedly said that Bitcoin’s volatility is a matter of risk and concern for the country’s national stability. The development comes just days after US President Donald Trump announced a strategic Bitcoin and…

Arbitrum, a Layer-2 blockchain on Ethereum, has launched “Onchain Labs,” a new initiative to support early-stage Web3 projects. Designed for experimental and high-risk ventures, the programme offers industry guidance and technical assistance while strengthening Arbitrum’s network for decentralised applications. Developed by Offchain Labs, the initiative is a collaboration with the Arbitrum Foundation, which oversees the…

Ripple Labs is reportedly looking to expand its custody services with a digital wallet offering. In February, the XRP issuer filed a trademark application titled “Ripple Custody,” seeking approval for “downloadable software” for crypto custody—potentially hinting at a wallet service. The application also indicates Ripple’s intent to store and manage both cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies…

The Bharat Web3 Association (BWA) has launched a new initiative to inform India’s crypto community on safe investment patterns. The “Crypto SAFE Campaign” initiative, where “SAFE” stands for Secure Asset and Financial Education, is designed to educate users on cybersecurity and digital hygiene. Additionally, the programme aims to help users understand responsible investing patterns and…

The crypto market has remained sluggish throughout March, with no significant changes expected in the near term. On Wednesday, March 19, Bitcoin saw a marginal decline of less than one percent across national and international exchanges. According to CoinMarketCap, the asset is currently trading at $83,000 (roughly Rs. 71.8 lakh) on global platforms. Meanwhile, Indian…

South Korea’s central bank is set to launch CBDC trials for real-world transactions under the “Digital Test Project Hangang,” according to local reports citing BoK officials. The three-month programme is said to involve seven banks and 100,000 participants that will be testing blockchain technology’s role in finance. The BoK reportedly sees this large-scale pilot as…

The four-year legal battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially ended, as announced by Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse on March 19. In a four-minute video on X, Garlinghouse reaffirmed that XRP is a digital asset, not a security. The crypto market reacted positively, with XRP surging over 10 percent…

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) is exploring real estate tokenisation to simplify property-related transactions. The government-backed agency has launched the pilot phase of its “Real Estate Tokenisation Project”, that aims for collaboration between global Web3 firms and Dubai’s real estate community. DLD estimates that by 2033, the valuation of tokenised properties could touch AED 60…

Binance has announced that the first phase of its new “Vote to List” is now live. This means that Binance users can now participate in selecting which new tokens should be listed for trading on the platform. The first window for voting opened on March 19 and will close on March 26, the exchange informed…

The crypto price charts reflected more losses than gains on Friday, March 21. In the last 24 hours, Bitcoin price dropped by 1.40 percent on international exchanges. CoinMarketCap shows that Bitcoin is currently trading at $84,500 (roughly Rs. 72.8 lakh) on global platforms. The most expensive cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, also registered losses of around two percent…