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Source: Live Mint The Union Budget provided a major relief to middle-class taxpayers as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised the income tax exemption limit to ₹12 lakh. According to stock market analysts, this move could increase the disposable income in the hands of the middle class, which could flow into the stock markets, providing further…
Source: Bitcoinist In an exciting development, the race for the Dogecoin ETF in the US is gaining serious momentum as prominent asset manager Grayscale has now joined the fray. Grayscale Seeks To Convert Dogecoin Trust To ETF On Friday, Grayscale announced the launch of a new Dogecoin Trust aimed at granting investors exposure to the…
Source: Live Mint The Indian banking and financial sector, though robust and well-capitalised, continues to face serious challenges linked to unsecured loans and global market volatility. These issues were already highlighted in the Economic Survey 2025. To combat these, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced several measures, including a credit guarantee cover for MSMEs. Also Read…
Source: Live Mint In case you forgot to report some income while filing tax returns anytime in the past four fiscal years, Budget 2025 has good news. The timeline to file an updated income tax return has been increased to four years from two years starting April 2025. Of course, an updated ITR can only…
Source: The Verge When you yell “Can you just Google it?” at your AI assistant, it’s fair to say that the AI assistant is not doing its job. I was browning some beef on the stove and trying to determine when my husband’s flight was landing. I didn’t have the flight number, but there are…
Source: Live Mint The Union Budget 2025-26 did not introduce any significant relief for cryptocurrency investors, maintaining the 30 per cent tax on crypto gains and the 1 per cent TDS on transactions. However, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed an amendment to the Income Tax Act, mandating that a designated reporting entity disclose transaction details…
Source: Live Mint Taiwan has prohibited all government agencies and critical infrastructure providers from using AI technology developed by Chinese startup DeepSeek, citing security risks. The island’s Ministry of Digital Affairs issued a statement on Friday, warning that DeepSeek’s operations pose threats such as cross-border data transmission and potential information leaks. DeepSeek gained global attention…
Source: Bitcoinist The Arkansas legislature has rejected a proposed bill that intended to prohibit cryptocurrency mining in close proximity to military installations. The Senate City, County, and Local Affairs Committee of the state denied the measure by a 6-1 vote, thereby halting efforts to impose restrictions on mining operations situated within a 30-mile radius of…
Source: Live Mint In addition to lowering income tax payable by individuals, Budget 2025 gave citizens relief by raising the threshold for tax deducted at source (TDS) and removing conditions on declaring a second house as self-occupied for tax purposes. The changes on TDS will benefit senior citizens as the paperwork they need to complete…
Source: Bitcoinist The crypto market is heating up, and meme coins are stealing the spotlight once again. With an XRP ETF likely coming in 2025—an event that could open floodgates for altcoin adoption—and Strike CEO Jack Mallers being ultra-bullish on Bitcoin, the market sentiment is turning electric. Mallers believes Bitcoin will continue its long-term ascent…
