Author: Simran Mishra

India’s Blockchain Drive Expands to States, Targets Supply Chains and Public Services with 10 Pilots India’s blockchain growth picked up speed in 2026 with a strong government push. The launch of the Blockchain India Challenge brought fresh energy to this plan. The focus now stays on real use cases, not crypto trends. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched the Blockchain India Challenge in February 2026. The program invites startups to build simple blockchain solutions to address various issues in public systems. Key areas include procurement, supply chains, and service delivery. Government Push for Blockchain The government wants to…

CLARITY Act Nears Senate Markup as 52% Support Crypto Rules, SEC–CFTC Split & Stablecoin Debate Intensify The CLARITY Act is moving closer to a key Senate vote as support for crypto rules grows across the United States. A new HarrisX survey showed that 52% of voters support the bill. Only 11% said they oppose it. The results have increased pressure on lawmakers to take action soon. The Senate Banking Committee is expected to hold a markup session later this month. During this stage, senators review the bill, discuss changes, and prepare it for a full Senate vote. Reports said some…

Bitcoin ETFs Push Crypto Fund Inflows Higher for Fifth Straight Week Crypto fund inflows continued for the fifth straight week as institutional demand returned to Bitcoin ETFs and digital asset investment products. The latest CoinShares data suggests that crypto funds added nearly $118 million last week despite sharp midweek volatility across global markets. The weekly number looked modest on the surface. However, market activity revealed a dramatic recovery. Crypto exchange-traded products lost almost $620 million between Monday and Thursday. Friday changed the picture completely after a massive $737 million inflow entered the market in a single session. That late rebound…

Ahmedabad Artist Lost Rs. 27 Lakh in a Fake Crypto Trading Scam: Social Media Trap, Fake Profits, and Withdrawal Tricks Exposed A 40-year-old artist from Ghatlodia in Ahmedabad lost nearly Rs. 27 lakh in a cryptocurrency scam. The fraud happened through a fake online trading platform. Ahmedabad cybercrime police have registered a case and started an investigation.  The scam started in December 2025 when the artist got a message from an unknown woman on social media. The chat later moved to a messaging app. The woman talked about cryptocurrency trading and promised high profits. She shared a link to a…

Multicoin Accumulates Zcash Since February as Price Hits $550, Signals Rising Demand for Private Crypto Assets Multicoin Capital co-founder Tushar Jain has increased his Zcash investment in 2026. This step comes as concerns about financial privacy continue to grow. The firm started buying Zcash in February and has kept adding more since then. Jain believes Zcash follows the original idea of cryptocurrency. That idea focuses on privacy and financial freedom. He said people now want better control over their money. This demand is rising as governments discuss stricter rules. Rising Demand for Financial Privacy Recent talks about wealth taxes and…

Ripple Convera Partnership Brings Faster Cross Border Payments with Stablecoin Payments & Blockchain Payments Ripple and Convera’s new partnership marks a strong shift in global payments market. Ripple Labs and Convera have joined forces to upgrade cross border payments using stablecoin payments and blockchain payments. The deal brings speed, scale, and simplicity to enterprise payments. Convera already has a strong global network. It supports more than 140 currencies and works in around 200 countries and territories. This gives the Ripple-Convera partnership a wide reach from the start. Businesses can now send payments across borders with fewer delays. How the Partnership…

Senate Crypto Bill Faces Delay as Banks Flag Reward Loopholes Threatening Loans and Small Business Credit Bank groups have strongly opposed the latest stablecoin rewards plan in the Senate crypto bill. They said the draft does not do enough to protect banks and their deposits. This has created new tension around crypto regulation in the United States. The proposal tries to set clear rules for stablecoins. It prevents companies from offering direct interest, as banks do. But it still allows rewards based on user activity. This includes payments, transactions, and token holdings. Lawmakers and crypto firms said this solution works.…

Bail Denied in Rs. 500 Cr Crypto Scam: 80,000 Investors Lost Money in a Major Crypto MLM Fraud – ED Investigation Continues Across India The Himachal Pradesh High Court has denied bail to Abhishek Sharma in the Rs. 500 Cr crypto scam. The case involves a large crypto MLM fraud that affected more than 80,000 investors across India. The court gave the order on April 30. Justice Sushil Kukreja said economic crimes are serious. Such crimes harm the country and the public. The court said strict action is needed in such cases. How the Crypto Scam Worked The Rs. 500…

Bitcoin Price is Back Above $80K: Crypto Market is Rising with Strong ETF Inflows and US-Iran Tensions in Focus – Big Moves Ahead? Bitcoin price has moved above $80,000 again, showing fresh strength in the crypto market. This rise comes after weeks of slow movement to boost buyer sentiment. On May 4, Bitcoin traded near $80,150, gaining about 2.6% in one day. The price crossed an important level that had stopped it earlier. This breakout helped improve short term market mood and pushed prices higher. Market Moves Higher The crypto market also moved up with Bitcoin. Ether increased around 3.6%…

India’s Crypto Future Needs Clear Rules, Not Just Taxes: Budget 2026 Crypto, CBDC India, UPI Dominance, & Bitcoin ETF India Trends Shape the Market India’s crypto sector is growing fast, but confusion around rules is slowing down the progress. Speaking about the current scenario, many experts have voiced their concerns and now CoinSwitch co-founder Ashish Singhal has shared that India’s crypto future now depends more on clear rules than just taxes. India already has strong digital payments infrastructure with UPI dominance. People use it daily for easy and fast payments. However, CBDC India plays a different role. It does not…