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Bessent urges Congress to pass crypto regulation bill

Published 09 Apr, 2026 11:22am

The benefits of domiciling in the US rarely outweighed the risks," Bessent wrote

The essentials of crypto taxation

Published 03 Apr, 2026 06:08am

The global financial system is undergoing a structural transformation driven by the rapid rise of crypto assets,...

Crypto firm accidentally sends $44 billion in bitcoins to users

Updated 07 Feb, 2026 09:21pm

The exchange had planned to distribute small cash rewards of 2,000 Korean won as part of a promotional event

OPINION: Financial institutions & VASP’s governance

Updated 06 Feb, 2026 09:26am

The crypto market has entered a phase where volatility, tightening regulations, and institutional participation are...

Crypto exchanges could attract FDI, reverse capital flight: experts

Published 16 Dec, 2025 05:58pm

Pakistan recently issued NOCs to global crypto platforms Binance and HTX

Forex inflows: All sectors must share export-boost burden, not just textiles: Aurangzeb

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

LAHORE: Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday said the textile sector has not taken...

India central bank deputy warns of stablecoin risks, dismisses claims of utility

Published 12 Dec, 2025 06:22pm

Stablecoins gained global prominence after the U.S. passed a law to create a regulatory framework for dollar-pegged cryptocurrency tokens

OPINION: No Objection Certificate Regulations 2025: a critical review

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 07:24am

Introduction of the ‘No Objection Certificate Regulations 2025’ [“the Regulations] shows a significant step towards...

Opinion: Masterclass in market bubbles

Updated 13 Nov, 2025 08:05am

It’s fascinating how bubbles have routinely confounded the finest minds since the dawn of modern financial ...

Trump pardons convicted Binance founder Zhao, White House says

Published 23 Oct, 2025 10:05pm

Pakistan govt earlier this year appointed Changpeng Zhao as strategic advisor to Pakistan Crypto Council

Between the boom and the bang

Published 23 Oct, 2025 06:06am

We’ve hit that point in the market cycle where investors aren’t sure what scares them more — missing the next...

India leaves crypto and stablecoins at the door in fintech jamboree

Published 09 Oct, 2025 06:37pm

MUMBAI: At the world’s largest gathering for the financial technology sector in Mumbai this week, more than 800...

Crypto race to tokenize stocks raises investor protection flags

Published 08 Oct, 2025 10:19am

NEW YORK/PARIS: A race by crypto companies to sell tokens pegged to stocks is raising alarm bells among traditional...

Stablecoins could suck $1trn from EM banks in next three years, Standard Chartered estimates

Published 08 Oct, 2025 07:08am

LONDON: The boom in US dollar-backed stablecoins, helped by Donald Trump’s crypto policies, could suck $1 trillion...

Pakistan, US explore blockchain cooperation

Updated 29 Sep, 2025 09:17am

NEW YORK: Minister of State for Crypto and Blockchain, Bilal bin Saqib, held a meeting at the White House with...

France threatens to block crypto licence ‘passporting’ in EU regulatory fight

Published 16 Sep, 2025 05:59am

PARIS: France has warned it may try to block some crypto firms licenced in other EU countries from operating...

Pakistan’s PVARA calls for ‘Expressions of Interest’ from crypto exchanges and VASPs

Updated 14 Sep, 2025 11:12am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has invited global cryptocurrency exchanges and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) to...

India resists full crypto framework, fears systemic risks, document shows

Published 10 Sep, 2025 09:47pm

NEW DELHI: India is leaning towards not creating legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies in the country and instead...

Pakistan’s Bitcoin and AI strategic leap for digital economy

Published 05 Sep, 2025 09:08pm

In a historic step aimed at transforming its digital landscape, Pakistan has announced the allocation of 2,000...

Crypto: a challenge and an opportunity

Updated 29 Aug, 2025 06:48am

EDITORIAL: There is a clear sense of urgency within the board of the newly-formed Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory...

A new crypto dawn as US President Trump’s Truth Social enters crypto space with two hot crypto ETF listings

Published 28 Aug, 2025 07:49pm

On July 7, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) acknowledged Truth Social’s filing of a dual...

From tariffs to tokens

Published 28 Aug, 2025 06:11am

With America’s obsession to gain revenue by restricting trade through customs and tariffs, a historical similarity...

Trump Media, Crypto.com announce deal to form crypto treasury firm

Published 26 Aug, 2025 08:15pm

Trump Media & Technology Group and Crypto.com have said they plan to launch a company that will implement a...

Aurangzeb stresses need for crypto embrace

Updated 24 Aug, 2025 10:15am

Finance Minister underscores importance of embracing technological innovation to align with global transition towards digital economy

Asia’s wealthy investors seek more crypto in portfolios

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 5	278.61
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 5	278.41
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 5	160.29
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 5	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 5	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 5	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 5	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 5	7,383.74
India Sensex / Jun 5	74,243.34
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 5	66,588.12
Nasdaq / Jun 5	25,709.43
Hang Seng / Jun 5	24,961.95
FTSE 100 / Jun 5	10,368.05
Dow Jones / Jun 5	50,866.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 5	24,759.05
France CAC40 / Jun 5	8,218.24

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 5	90.54
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 5	401,012
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 5	4,328.45
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 5	77.48
Petrol/Litre / Jun 6	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 6	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 5 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	7.76 ▲ 1 (14.79%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jun 5 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8.16 ▲ 1 (13.97%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 5 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	8.03 ▲ 0.97 (13.74%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 5 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	8.41 ▲ 1 (13.5%)
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	8.98 ▲ 1 (12.53%)
First Capital Equities / Jun 5 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.30 ▲ 0.52 (10.88%)
Merit Packaging / Jun 5 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	10.35 ▲ 1 (10.7%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 5 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 5 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	23.28 ▲ 2.12 (10.02%)
Waves Corporation / Jun 5 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	10.98 ▲ 1 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 5 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	40.49 ▼ -4.5 (-10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 5 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	66.80 ▼ -7.4 (-9.97%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 5 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	29.96 ▼ -2.48 (-7.64%)
Shams Textile / Jun 5 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	38.17 ▼ -2.48 (-6.1%)
Bela Auto / Jun 5 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	55.85 ▼ -3.14 (-5.32%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / Jun 5 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	385.55 ▼ -19.67 (-4.85%)
Sana Ind / Jun 5 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	39.70 ▼ -2.02 (-4.84%)
Dewan Textile / Jun 5 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	9.65 ▼ -0.48 (-4.74%)
JS Investments / Jun 5 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	40.01 ▼ -1.99 (-4.74%)
Frontier Ceramics / Jun 5 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	75.03 ▼ -3.61 (-4.59%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 5 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	42,057,629 ▲ 0.57
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 5 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	41,999,765 ▲ 0.49
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 5 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	41,811,517 ▲ 0.9
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 5 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	26,493,657 ▼ -0.2
Hascol Petrol / Jun 5 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	23,842,888 ▼ -0.01
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 5 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	22,157,441 ▲ 0.08
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	18,104,460 ▲ 0.02
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	17,319,572 ▲ 1
B.O.Punjab / Jun 5 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,286,456 ▼ -0.46
Unity Foods Ltd / Jun 5 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	15,013,265 ▼ -0.11

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