PHMA slams plan of distributing 2,000MW power to Bitcoin mining LAHORE: The government’s proposed plan of distributing 2,000 megawatts of excess power to Bitcoin mining and... Updated 07 Jun, 2025 06:24am
Opinion Cryptocurrency’s future in Pakistan Legalization of cryptocurrency in Pakistan has evolved into a complex legal and financial dilemma. The Government of... Updated 06 Jun, 2025 05:24am
Technology Pakistan, US explore strategic alignment on crypto, blockchain in White House meeting Bilal Bin Saqib, Pakistan’s Minister of State for Crypto & Blockchain and CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council... Published 04 Jun, 2025 10:45am
Editorials Legal gaps in crypto adoption EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s push to embrace cryptocurrency has seen the government take a host of measures over the last... Published 02 Jun, 2025 06:12am
BR Research Policies go dumb and dumber The Government of Pakistan has recently allocated 2,000 MW of electricity to support Bitcoin mining and AI data... Updated 30 May, 2025 08:18am
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Markets Trump Media to raise $2.5 billion to invest in bitcoin Trump Media and Technology Group will raise about $2.5 billion to invest in bitcoin, U.S. President Donald Trump’s... Published 27 May, 2025 07:22pm
Markets Trump Media to raise $3 billion to spend on cryptocurrencies, FT reports U.S. President Donald Trump’s social media firm, Trump Media & Technology Group, plans to raise about $3 billion... Published 26 May, 2025 10:56pm
Print Bitcoin mining, AI data centres: Pakistan govt allocates 2,000MW of electricity ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced the allocation of 2,000 megawatts of electricity in the first phase... Updated 26 May, 2025 11:11am
Business & Finance Bitcoin rises to new record high LONDON: The price of Bitcoin rose to its highest level on record on Wednesday, eclipsing the previous high from... Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am
Markets Bitcoin rises to new record high, eclipses January top LONDON: The price of Bitcoin rose to its highest level on record on Wednesday, eclipsing the previous high from... Published 21 May, 2025 08:46pm
Technology Pakistan establishes Digital Assets Authority to regulate crypto, blockchain In a key development, the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday unveiled a comprehensive strategy to regulate digital... Published 21 May, 2025 12:56pm
Markets Bitcoin retakes $100,000 on global trade deal optimism NEW YORK/LONDON: Bitcoin topped $100,000 on Thursday for the first time since early February, bolstered by a... Published 09 May, 2025 08:12am
Opinion PCC & the new economic arms race The world is changing fast – Trump is isolating the US from its former allies, withdrawing from multilateral... Published 27 Apr, 2025 06:08am
Pakistan Pakistan turns to bitcoin miners, AI data centers to use surplus power Country in top 10 global crypto adopters despite not being regularised, Bilal Bin Saqib says Published 09 Apr, 2025 10:01pm
Markets Bitcoin down 5.47% at $81,554.67 Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, was down by around 5.47% at $81,555 at 2216 GMT on... Published 10 Mar, 2025 08:10am
Opinion Tariff situation undoubtedly impacting US economy The US economy added 151,000 jobs, but the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%. This is a key economic indicator for the... Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:58am
Markets Trump signs order to establish strategic bitcoin reserve WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to establish a strategic bitcoin... Updated 07 Mar, 2025 11:09pm
Business & Finance Bitcoin jumps 20pc after Trump hints at new strategic reserve SINGAPORE: Bitcoin surged more than 20% from last week’s lows on Monday and several other cryptocurrencies also... Published 04 Mar, 2025 06:30am
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Markets Bitcoin up by a fifth after Trump lists reserve tokens SINGAPORE: Bitcoin was trading up a fifth from last week’s lows on Monday and several other cryptocurrencies that... Published 03 Mar, 2025 07:38am
Opinion US economic indicators: growth and business activity tapering The sudden change in the US President’s plan to implement tariffs starting March 4 instead of next month has... Updated 03 Mar, 2025 07:03am
Markets Swiss central bank head rules out bitcoin for reserves GENEVA: Switzerland’s central bank boss said bitcoin is too volatile and not liquid enough for use as a reserve... Published 01 Mar, 2025 03:22pm
Markets Bitcoin slides more than 5% to lowest since November 11 SINGAPORE: Bitcoin fell to a 3-1/2-month low on Friday, dragged by uncertainty about US President Donald Trump’s... Published 28 Feb, 2025 09:31am
Markets Bitcoin falls by 5% at $84,201 Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, dropped 5% to $84,201 at 21:56 GMT on Wednesday.... Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:23am
Markets Bitcoin falls below $90,000 for first time in a month, ether tumbles LONDON: Cryptocurrencies bitcoin and ether dropped to multi-month lows on Tuesday, caught up in a general... Updated 25 Feb, 2025 02:58pm
Markets Trump’s crypto company launches strategic ‘token reserve’ NEW YORK: World Liberty Financial, the new crypto platform in which President Donald Trump holds a financial stake,... Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:20am
Markets Bitcoin slides below $100,000 as Trump tariffs rattle markets SINGAPORE: Cryptocurrency prices slid on Monday, with bitcoin at a three-week low and ether at its lowest since... Published 03 Feb, 2025 10:29am
Business & Finance Bitcoin drops to 11-day low LONDON: Bitcoin fell below $100,000 on Monday, hitting its lowest in 11 days, in a move analysts attributed to a ... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Markets Yen rises after BOJ hike; yuan, Antipodean peers get Trump boost SINGAPORE: The yen rose after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) hiked rates on Friday and revised up its inflation forecasts,... Updated 24 Jan, 2025 10:45am
Budget 2025-26: Pakistan targets 4.2% growth as Aurangzeb presents proposals ‘for a competitive economy’
Budget 2025-26: Pakistan targets 4.2% growth as Aurangzeb presents proposals ‘for a competitive economy’