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A Bitcoin blunder for the ages: $40 billion accidentally given away

A botched prize giveaway has landed a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange in hot water.

2 min read05:53 PM IST
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Bitcoin Settles In Near $70,000 After Wild Roller-Coaster Ride

Bitcoin was trading on either side of $70,000 on Monday following a roller-coaster ride at the end of last week.

1 min read12:04 AM IST
Markets

Gold vs Bitcoin: Robert Kiyosaki explains why digital gold is a better investment than yellow metal

Gold vs Bitcoin: Robert Kiyosaki argues Bitcoin's built-in scarcity gives it a structural advantage over gold, making it a superior long-term investment. While he owns both assets, he prefers Bitcoin due to its finite supply and immunity to increased production, despite recent price declines.

1 min read9 Feb 2026
Companies

$40 billion blunder! South Korean crypto exchange accidentally sent 6,20,000 Bitcoins to users — Here's what happened

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb apologised after it mistakenly transferred over $40 billion worth of bitcoins to users as part of a promotion event. Almost all tokens have been recovered and the platform said it would use its own assets to cover the losses.

3 min read7 Feb 2026
Markets

A new crypto winter is here and even the biggest bulls are worried

Some of crypto's biggest champions can't put their finger on what went wrong.

5 min read7 Feb 2026
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'Never regretted staying away,' warns Porinju Veliyath on gold, silver, bitcoin meltdown

Veteran investor Porinju Veliyath advises against investing in sentiment-driven assets like gold and silver, especially during corrections. As precious metals face substantial price drops, he highlights the need for cautious investing based on fundamental strength rather than market frenzy.

2 min read6 Feb 2026
Markets

Bitcoin slumps below $65,000 — lowest in over a year. Here's what experts expect from crypto markets

Bitcoin slumps below $65,000, its lowest price in over a year, as extreme fear and selling pressure grip cryptocurrency markets. Here's what experts and market watchers are weighing in on what may come next.

4 min read6 Feb 2026
Markets

Crypto crash deepens; $1 trillion in market value vanishes in three weeks — what's fuelling the sell-off?

The cryptocurrency market has lost over $1 trillion in value within three weeks, with bitcoin dropping below $70,000 for the first time since November 2024.

1 min read5 Feb 2026
Markets

US stock market: Wall Street extends slide for third day as tech selling continues; Alphabet drops 8%

Among individual stocks, Google parent Alphabet fell 8% to $307 per share following the release of its December quarter numbers. Among other top laggards was chipmaker Qualcomm has also come under pressure, with stock opening with a gap down of 11%,

2 min read5 Feb 2026
Markets

Bitcoin prices today: Largest crypto token falls below $70,000 for the 1st time after Trump's return to White House

On February 5, Bitcoin's price dropped to $69,231.67, marking a 15-month low. The cryptocurrency has lost over 44% since its peak in October 2021.

1 min read5 Feb 2026