The FBI blamed North Korea’s TraderTraitor unit. Binance says it will cover all losses, while major cryptocurrency prices remained relatively steady.

October figures were significant because, for the first time, both gross and net GST collections had reached these levels in a normal month.

Microsoft stock rose 4% as strong Azure growth lifted investor confidence, while Alphabet shares fell 10% after weak Google search sales and high AI spending.

Gold held steady at ₹1.46 lakh per 10 gm in Delhi as jewellers stayed cautious, while silver rose ₹500 to ₹1.985 lakh per kg.

Prices of Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana, three popular cryptocurrencies, have dropped as much as 5% since confirmation of the cyberattack

As its search engine sputters, rivals gain ground

Based on the first readings at 9:34am, Sensex was up 138.77 points to 74,289.81 in early trade, while Nifty advanced 38.95 points to 22,967.10.

Since its launch, Binance has always been under the scanner of regulatory authorities.

The Nasdaq 100 fell 4% as weak tech results and AI spending concerns triggered a Wall Street selloff.