Radhika Parashar

Delhi, Noida

Correspondent at NDTV

I write on Web3. My tweets, my opinions. Trollers WILL BE trolled back. 📩: [email protected] Formerly:@SputnikInt | @TimesNow | @EconomicTimes | @IANS_india

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Polygon to Shift Focus to Stablecoins Amid Rising Institutional Interest

1 week ago | gadgets360.com | Radhika Parashar |David Delima

Polygon Labs plans to concentrate on preparing for a rising and anticipated boom in the stablecoin market. In conversation with Gadgets 360, Polygon founder Sandeep Nailwal said that the institutional interest in stablecoins has risen significantly, and industry players have started to prepare to cater to the demands around stablecoin custody and services. Polygon is a popular layer-2 scaling solution supported on Ethereum, offering low transaction costs and interoperability among other features.
Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Hovers Around $83,300, Most Altcoins Register Dips

1 week ago | gadgets360.com | Radhika Parashar |Siddharth Suvarna

Bitcoin on Wednesday, April 16 reflected minor but notable losses on both national as well as international exchanges. The most expensive cryptocurrency fell by 2.60 percent on global platforms to trade at $83,350 (roughly Rs. 71.4 lakh), showed CoinMarketCap. Data on Indian exchanges like CoinDCX and CoinSwitch showed BTC trading at $86,150 (roughly Rs. 73.8 lakh) after dropping by 2.30 percent in the last 24 hours.
Should India Follow the US and Establish a Bitcoin Reserve?

1 week ago | gadgets360.com | Radhika Parashar |David Delima

US President Donald Trump announced the creation of separate reserves for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the US last month, in a boost for the digital assets sector. The decision prompted Sweden and South Korea to open dialogue around considering Bitcoin as a potential reserved asset. There's currently no word on whether the Government of India is planning to establish a strategic crypto reserve.
Apple Follows Google in Blocking 14 Unregistered Crypto Exchange Apps in South Korea

1 week ago | gadgets360.com | Radhika Parashar |Siddharth Suvarna

South Korea is taking serious steps to curb the operations of unregistered crypto businesses in the country. This week, Apple blocked the apps of 14 crypto exchanges from its App Store in South Korea for not being in compliance with the country's licensing regime. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) confirmed the development this week, claiming that KuCoin and MEXC are among the affected exchanges.
Google to Enforce MiCA Compliance for Crypto Ads in the EU With Stricter Policy

1 week ago | gadgets360.com | Radhika Parashar |David Delima

Google will update its cryptocurrency advertisement policies in the European Union (EU) to align with the bloc's MiCA regulations later this month. The EU emerged as one of the world's first regions to introduce regulations that govern the digital assets, and its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) rules went into effect in December 2024.
OM Token’s Sudden Plummet Stirs Rug Pull Fears, Mantra Blames ‘Sudden Liquidation’

1 week ago | gadgets360.com | Radhika Parashar |Siddharth Suvarna

The OM token, the native cryptocurrency of the Mantra blockchain, registered a sudden and drastic drop over the weekend. The token fell by 90 percent in value, from $6 (roughly Rs. 515) to $0.70 (roughly Rs. 60.5), raising alarms across the crypto community. Speculations suggesting a potential rug pull flooded social media soon after the value of the OM token started to decline. Suspicions around a potential hack also surfaced on social media, intensifying market fear.
Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Trades Above $84,800, Most Altcoins Reflect Gains

1 week ago | gadgets360.com | Radhika Parashar |Siddharth Suvarna

Bitcoin registered profits on both national and international exchanges on Monday, April 14. According to CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin price rose by less than one percent to trade at $84,850 (roughly Rs. 73 lakh). However, the most expensive crypto asset grew by 10 percent over the last seven days to claim this price point. On Indian exchanges, Bitcoin logged a small gain of under one percent to trade at $87,644 (roughly Rs. 75.4 lakh).
Trump Reverses ‘DeFi Broker Rule’ Introduced Under Biden

1 week ago | gadgets360.com | Radhika Parashar |Siddharth Suvarna

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will no longer require certain crypto platforms to report transaction data under President Donald Trump's administration. In a major policy reversal, Trump has signed an executive order nullifying a rule that would have compelled decentralised exchanges to report their customers' total digital asset sales to the IRS.
Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Climbs Back Above $80,000; Altcoins Remain Stable as Market Volatility Persists

1 week ago | gadgets360.com | Radhika Parashar |Siddharth Suvarna

Bitcoin reflected a small loss of 1.30 percent on international exchanges owing to market volatility. On Friday, April 11, Bitcoin reclaimed the $80,000 (roughly Rs. 68.7 lakh) mark after dropping to $76,000 (roughly Rs. 65.3 lakh) earlier this week. According to market analysts, Trump's tariff reprieve and receding inflation are short-term sources of relief, but underlying investor sentiment remains cautious.
Mastercard, Kraken Team Up to Scale Card-Based Crypto Spending in UK, Europe

2 weeks ago | gadgets360.com | Radhika Parashar |Siddharth Suvarna

Mastercard is taking a significant step toward broadening the use of crypto assets across Europe and the UK. The global payments leader has partnered with crypto exchange Kraken to facilitate card-based crypto payments for everyday purchases. The collaboration was officially announced in a blog post published by Mastercard on April 8. With its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations, the European Union is already one of the most tightly regulated crypto markets globally.