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Top Cryptocurrency prices today: The world's biggest and oldest cryptocurrency Bitcoin rose by 0.27% to $54,093.56 levels in the last 24 hours

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This comes amid the government's plans to introduce the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill 2021 in the ongoing winter session of parliament. The Bill seeks to ban all but a few private cryptocurrencies to promote underlying technologies while allowing an official digital currency by RBI. 

Six of the top 10 cryptocurrencies were trading in red in the last 24 hours, with Solana showing the highest gain of 2.66% to $158.52. While Binance Coin declined by 2.46% to $422.37. Ethereum, the second largest token declined by 0.29% to $3,565.74. Others like Cardano, Tether USDT, XRP and Polkadot also fell by 1.12%, 0.01%, 0.55% and 0.46% respectively. The world’s biggest and oldest cryptocurrency Bitcoin rose by 0.27% to $54,093.56 levels in the last 24 hours. In terms of ranking, Cardano retained its third position, while Polkadot moved one position higher to the ninth.

Cryptocurrency prices

S. No Cryptocurrency Price (in $) Price (in Rs) %Change
1 Bitcoin 54,093.56          41,46,600 0.27
2 Ethereum 3,565.74       2,74,585.30 -0.29
3 Cardano 2.24 172.26 -1.12
4 Binance Coin 422.37 32,434.98 -2.46
5 Tether USDT 1.00 76.76 -0.01
6 XRP 1.07 81.69 -0.55
7 Solana 158.52 12,180.86 2.66
8 USD Coin 0.99 74.26 0.01
9 Polkadot 33.33 2,577.29 -0.46
10 Dogecoin 0.24 18.83 0.90

*All prices as of 9th October 2021, at 8:13 AM, Table Source: Coinmarketcap.com, For rupee values: WazirX

TCS gets good deal-wins in crypto space

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), on Friday said that it is seeing robust deals wins from new areas of its platform business like cryptocurrency exchanges.

The comment from TCS is an indication that the cryptocurrency industry is witnessing a rapid growth in the country despite all the uncertainties around regulations. In terms of user base, Coinswitch Kuber went past India’s largest stockbroker Zerodha. The startup recently achieved unicorn status, after it raised fresh capital at a valuation of $1.9 billion. This has increased the popularity of Indian cryptocurrency exchange at the global level.

However, the growth comes on the back of regulatory uncertainty as the government plans to ban all private cryptocurrencies in India by introducing a bill and launch a central bank digital currency.

AMC Entertainment to accept Dogecoin for buying gift cards

AMC Entertainment will now accept Dogecoin for buying the theatre’s digital gift cards. AMC’s CEO Adam Aron on twitter said on twitter that users will be able to pay digital gift cards with dogecoins and other cryptocurrencies, using BitPay wallet of up to $200 per day.

The tweet on October 6 read: “Huge news Dogecoin fans! As we work to accept online crypto payments, now you can buy digital gift cards (up to $200 per day) with Dogecoin and other cryptocurrency using a BitPay Wallet.  Accepted on our web site, mobile app, and in theatres”. 

Published: October 9, 2021, 10:24 IST
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