Cryptocurrency prices in India on (02 Sep 2026)

Bitcoin Price Crosses USD 80,000 Mark

Bitcoin Surges Toward USD 80,000, Heads for Strongest Weekly Gain in Over 3 Years

Bitcoin surged toward the $80,000 mark on Saturday, on track for its strongest weekly gain in more than three years amid optimism of traders related to a spike in bond yields. The cryptocurrency jumped as much as 4.8 per cent over 24 hours and was trading around $78,588 as of 9:10 am.

Binance To Cut Off HTX, EXMO and 14 Other Crypto Platforms Over EU, US Sanctions

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has announced it will stop processing transactions involving 16 crypto exchanges and payment platforms, including HTX, in response to expanded sanctions targeting Russia and Iran-linked networks.

Who Is Rohan Jadhav? Pune Influencer Held for Laundering INR 10.74 Crore via 5,436 Accounts, Hong Kong Handlers

Social media influencer Rohan Jadhav has been arrested in Pune for allegedly playing a key role in a digital arrest fraud that duped an elderly man of more than INR 10 crore a few months ago. According to a report, Jadhav surrendered before a court after police froze all his bank accounts and other financial sources.

Vivo India X Account Hacked; Cybercriminals Promote Cryptocurrency Scam

Vivo India’s official X (formerly Twitter) account was compromised to promote a cryptocurrency scam involving 'Firelight FXRP rewards'. Users are advised not to click links or interact with the unauthorised posts while awaiting official recovery. So far, Vivo has not issued an official public statement confirming the breach or announcing recovery of the account.

Billionaire Michael Saylor Says He Used ChatGPT to Raise USD 15 Billion for His Company

Software entrepreneur Michael Saylor says ChatGPT helped his firm design a novel stock structure to raise USD 15 billion. According to a Fortune report, Saylor urges workers to use AI for unique problem-solving rather than competing with automation, highlighting a major intersection of generative AI and corporate finance.

‘Hello, This Is Divya’: WhatsApp Message Unravels INR 21 Crore Crypto Fraud, Leads to BJP Leader Jagdish Malviya

A WhatsApp message that began with a simple, "Hello, this is Divya speaking", has led investigators to what is being described as Madhya Pradesh's biggest cyber fraud case and now, to the arrest of a BJP zila panchayat member accused of helping launder the proceeds of the INR 21.06 crore cryptocurrency scam.

FalconX Layoffs: Cryptocurrency Prime Brokerage Cuts 10% of Global Staff Amid Ongoing Crypto Market Slump

FalconX has laid off 10 per cent of its global workforce and withdrawn its Singapore licence application amid a prolonged crypto market downturn. According to a Bloomberg report, the prime brokerage is shifting focus toward derivatives trading while managing weaker trading volumes across the industry.

FBI Agent Allegedly Steals Nearly USD 1 Million in Cryptocurrency From Suspect’s Accounts

A former FBI agent has been charged with allegedly stealing more than USD 900,000 in cryptocurrency from accounts the bureau was monitoring during a national security investigation. Court records say Patrick Steven Yaroch used internal access to transfer the funds to a personal account and later searched ChatGPT about moving to Europe before his arrest.

Pump.fun Layoffs Backlash: Solana-Based Memecoin Launchpad Accused of Laying Off Staff Before Token Vesting

Pump.fun is facing severe backlash after allegedly laying off employees right before their PUMP token grants vested. As per a KuCoin report, the sudden cuts stripped former staff of potentially lucrative digital asset payouts, sparking widespread industry debate over fairness and token compensation structures in crypto.