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TOI correspondent from Washington: Iran has moved to reassert control over the Strait of Hormuz within hours of Israel’s continued strikes in Lebanon, putting a squeeze on shipping movement just 48 hours before talks are scheduled to commence in Islamabad. Tehran’s actions—ranging from enhanced inspections to outright halts of tankers—have contradicted US claims that the…
With the Middle East conflict now stretching into its fourth week, the impact is rippling across global markets, triggering a fresh wave of selling in cryptocurrencies and pulling Bitcoin below the $70,000 mark. Bitcoin fell to around $68,000 and was hovering near $68,627 after about $243 million in rapid liquidations hit the market, with most…
Cryptocurrency Bitcoin slid on Monday, extending losses amid broader market unease and a pullback from risk-heavy assets.The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell around 2 per cent in volatile trading, at one point tumbling as much as 5 per cent to dip below US$65,000 before trimming part of the decline. The move pressured crypto-linked equities, with Coinbase…
Businessman Raj Kundra, granted bail in the alleged bitcoin scam case, expressed faith in the Indian judiciary and criticized media sensationalism. After his release, he said “Satyamev Jayate,” emphasizing truth will prevail. Kundra also dropped his signature mask, remarking, “All masks are off now,” signaling confidence and cooperation with investigators. After being granted bail in…
Mumbai court grants bail Raj Kundra in alleged Bitcoin scam case A special court on Friday granted bail to Shilpa Shetty‘s husband and businessman Raj Kundra after he appeared before it in a money laundering case linked to an alleged Bitcoin investment scam.The special PMLA court in Mumbai granted him bail after he presented himself…
The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, is getting more gripping day by day. She’s 84, the mother of three children, including Savannah Guthrie, and nobody’s seen her since the night of January 31, 2026, after she had dinner with family at her Tucson home. The next morning, she didn’t…
File photo: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (Picture credit: AP) US stock markets moved higher on Friday, clawing back part of the heavy losses seen earlier in the week, as technology shares recovered and bitcoin halted its recent slide. The rebound came after several volatile sessions driven by worries…
Cryptogiant Bitcoin has suffered sharp losses since the beginning of 2026, tumbling over 20%. The digital currency has given up almost half of its value since October’s record peak of over $124,000, sliding to $67,000, now worth less than it was at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term. Bitcoin is often pitched as…
US stock markets declined on Thursday as weakness in technology stocks, led by Alphabet, dragged benchmark indices lower, while bitcoin and precious metals also recorded sharp losses, according to AP.The S&P 500 fell 0.8% and was heading toward its sixth loss in the seven days since setting an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Bitcoin slipped below $70,000 on Thursday for the first time since Donald Trump’s election victory in November 2024, as the world’s largest cryptocurrency remained under pressure from a broader pullback in risk assets, AFP reported.The cryptocurrency dropped to as low as $69,821.18 before moving back above the $70,000 level. The decline comes after Bitcoin had…
