What is Bitcoin Mining? How to get started

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – What is Bitcoin Mining? How to get started — Bitcoin mining is the process by which transactions are verified and added to the public ledger, known as the block chain, and also the means through which new bitcoin are released. Anyone with access to the internet and suitable hardware can participate in mining.

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Chanda Kochhar Goes On Leave, ICICI Bank Names Sandeep Bakhshi As COO

ICICI Securities

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – The private lender named Sandeep Bakhshi as its chief operating officer for five years, according to a bank statement filed with the stock exchanges after a day-long board meeting. Bakhshi, currently COO designate, will take over as COO on June 19 or on receiving regulatory and other approvals, whichever is later.

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Finally, Chanda Kochhar Did What She Should Have Done Earlier

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Finally, Chanda Kochhar Did What She Should Have Done Earlier — On 1 June, reacting to a Mint report that the independent directors of ICICI Bank Ltd asked managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) Chanda Kochhar to go on leave till a probe into her conduct by an independent agency is complete, the bank’s stock rose nearly 5%. The probe was announced following a whistleblower’s complaint on her alleged misconduct. After the bank denied the report and said she was on her planned annual leave, shares surrendered most of the gains.

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Gold Slightly Up After Big Downdraft Last Friday

Gold Price Drops

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) — Gold Slightly Up After Big Downdraft Last Friday – Gold prices are slightly higher in early-afternoon U.S. trading Monday. The market saw a tepid corrective and short-covering bounce after sharp losses suffered on Friday that saw the yellow metal hit a six-month low. There was also some risk aversion in the marketplace today that might also be giving gold some mild support. August Comex gold futures were last up $2.00 an ounce at $1,280.40. July Comex silver was last down $0.025 at $16.45 an ounce.                      

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