Thursday, 5 May 2022

India ranked 21st in Chainalysis 2021 Cryptocurrency Gains by Country

05 May 2022
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India ranked 21st in Chainalysis 2021 Cryptocurrency Gains by Country

According to the data released by crypto analytics firm Chainalysis, investors around the world realized total Crypto gains of $162.7 billion in 2021, compared to $32.5 billion in 2020. This is 2nd consecutive data by Chainalysis. Ethereum is the most noteworthy gainer among the crypto assets. The report highlights that Ethereum edged out Bitcoin in total realized gains globally at $76.3 billion to $74.7 billion.

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Key Points:

  • However, India ranked lowly at 21st with realized gains of around $1.85 billion while it is topped by the United States with an estimated realized Crypto gain of $49.95 billion.
  • The US is followed by the United Kingdom at 2nd with estimated realized Crypto gains of $8.16 billion, Germany ($5.82 billion), Japan ($5.51 billion), and China ($5.06 billion).

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Nand Mulchandani named as 1st-ever chief tech officer of CIA

05 May 2022
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Nand Mulchandani named as 1st-ever chief tech officer of CIA

Indian-Origin, Nand Mulchandani has been appointed as the first-ever Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the first line of defence for the United States. Prior to this, he served as the CTO and acting director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Centre under the US Department of Defence. He served as the CEO of multiple successful startups like Oblix (acquired by Oracle), Determina, OpenDNS, and ScaleXtreme.

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Before joining the CIA, Mulchandani most recently served as the CTO and acting director of the US Department of Defense’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center.

Who is Nand Mulchandani?

  • Mulchandani completed his schooling in Delhi. He studied at the Bluebells School International between 1979 and 1987 and then went to Cornell University for his undergraduate course in Computer Science and Math. He then went on to secure a Master of Science degree in Management from Stanford, and a Master in Public Administration degree from Harvard.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

  • Central Intelligence Agency Founder: Harry S. Truman;
  • Central Intelligence Agency Founded: 26 July 1947;
  • Central Intelligence Agency Headquarters: Langley, McLean, Virginia, United States;
  • Central Intelligence Agency Director: William J. Burns;
  • Central Intelligence Agency Deputy Director: David S. Cohen.