Bitcoin soars to near 18-month high as ETF speculation mounts LONDON/SINGAPORE/NEW YORK: Bitcoin rose by nearly 10% on Tuesday to $34,872, its highest in nearly a... Published 24 Oct, 2023 08:41pm
Markets Bitcoin leaps to 2023 high on ETF bets SINGAPORE: Cryptocurrencies extended gains in Asia trade on Tuesday, with bitcoin rallying to an almost 18-month... Published 24 Oct, 2023 10:38am
Markets Bitcoin hits two-month high above $30,000 in volatile week LONDON: Bitcoin jumped on Friday above $30,000 for first time since July , taking gains for the week past 10%,... Published 20 Oct, 2023 06:32pm
Markets IMF and regulators set out roadmap to contain crypto risks LONDON: Global financial regulators and the International Monetary Fund on Thursday set out a roadmap to coordinate... Published 07 Sep, 2023 01:37pm
World G20 chair India says talks underway for global framework on crypto rules MUMBAI: Discussions are underway on a global framework to regulate crypto assets, India’s finance minister said on... Published 05 Sep, 2023 01:19pm
Markets PayPal to halt UK crypto sales until 2024 LONDON: Payments giant PayPal will stop allowing UK customers to buy cryptocurrencies through its platform from... Published 17 Aug, 2023 12:27pm
Markets Migrants in UAE, including Pakistanis, turn to crypto to send remittances home Muhammed Bilal used to have to wait his turn outside a money transfer office in the scorching heat of Dubai to send... Updated 09 Jun, 2023 08:38pm
Business & Finance Dollar higher WASHINGTON: The US dollar rose strongly on Wednesday to a more than two-month high after data showed European... Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am
Business & Finance EU backs tougher tax rules on crypto transactions BRUSSELS: EU ministers agreed stronger rules Tuesday to crack down on the use of cryptocurrencies in tax fraud, as... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
Markets EU parliament approves world’s most sweeping cryptocurrency rules STRASBOURG: The European Parliament approved the world’s first comprehensive rules to regulate the “Wild West” world... Published 20 Apr, 2023 05:07pm
Markets India’s push to regulate crypto gains IMF, US support at G20 BENGALURU: A push by Group of 20 (G20) president India to regulate cryptocurrencies gained support from both the... Published 25 Feb, 2023 05:24pm
World IMF flags debt restructuring hurdles for distressed economies Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva's comments come on sidelines of G20 meeting Updated 25 Feb, 2023 05:19pm
Markets IMF lays out crypto action plan, recommends against legal tender status LONDON: The International Monetary Fund has laid out a nine-point action plan for how countries should treat crypto... Published 24 Feb, 2023 09:16am
Markets Cryptoverse: Bitcoin digs in for a bumpy new year Bitcoin’s looking steady in 2023. But it’s only been a week. Cryptocurrencies have crept into the new year, licking... Published 10 Jan, 2023 11:31am
Business & Finance Dollar retreats as investors tiptoe back into riskier currencies NEW YORK: The dollar retreated across the board on Tuesday, ceding some of the ground gained in the previous ... Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Markets Cryptos attempt to steady as Binance-FTX deal chills market SINGAPORE: Cryptocurrencies were jittery and groping for a floor on Wednesday, after a sharp and broad drawdown when... Published 09 Nov, 2022 01:38pm
Markets Cryptocurrencies slide as concerns over FTX exchange rattle markets SINGAPORE: Cryptocurrencies fell heavily on Tuesday and the native token of crypto exchange FTX collapsed by 15% as... Published 08 Nov, 2022 02:31pm
Business & Finance BNY Mellon to offer crypto services Bank of New York Mellon Corp is adding cryptocurrencies to assets that it holds as a custody manager, as it looks to... Published 11 Oct, 2022 07:32pm
Technology Bitcoin falls below $19,000 as cryptos creak under rate hike risk SINGAPORE: Cryptocurrencies fell to fresh lows on Monday on regulatory concerns and as investors globally turned shy... Published 19 Sep, 2022 12:09pm
Technology Ethereum blockchain set for ‘monumental’ overhaul PARIS: An army of computer programmers scattered across the globe is set to attempt one of the biggest software... Published 11 Sep, 2022 11:26am
Business & Finance Dollar touches 20-year high, but kept in check by euro, as rates in focus NEW YORK: The dollar touched a fresh 20-year high on Monday, fuelled by hawkish comments by Federal Reserve Chair... Published 30 Aug, 2022 06:21am
Business & Finance Art market pushes on with rocky crypto romance PARIS: The closest most people get to owning a world-famous artwork is to buy a cheap poster from a gallery, but art... Published 29 Aug, 2022 05:44am
Technology Art market pushes on with rocky crypto romance PARIS: The closest most people get to owning a world-famous artwork is to buy a cheap poster from a gallery, but art... Published 21 Aug, 2022 10:13am
Markets Sudden crypto drop sends bitcoin to three-week low SINGAPORE: Cryptocurrencies fell sharply on Friday, with sudden selling dragging bitcoin to a three-week... Published 19 Aug, 2022 05:35pm
Business & Finance Binance boss bullish despite crypto crash PARIS: Cryptocurrencies are here to stay and their dramatic recent crash is just part of an economic cycle, ... Published 20 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Markets Bitcoin back below $30,000; European regulators renew crypto warnings HONG KONG: Cryptocurrencies resumed their slide on Monday, giving up the gains they had eked out over the weekend, ... Updated 16 May, 2022 04:08pm
Markets Nigeria’s markets regulator publishes rules on crypto assets LAGOS: Nigeria’s markets regulator has published a set of regulations for digital assets, signalling Africa’s most... Published 14 May, 2022 07:27pm
Markets Bitcoin eyes record losing streak as ‘stablecoin’ collapse crushes crypto SINGAPORE: Cryptocurrencies nursed large losses on Friday, with bitcoin pinned below $30,000 and set for a record... Published 13 May, 2022 09:55am
Markets Bitcoin's 2021 gains wiped out in stablecoin rout Bitcoin drops to a low of $25,401.05, its lowest level since Dec. 28, 2020 Published 12 May, 2022 02:50pm
Business & Finance US dollar hits 20-year high as risk aversion dominates NEW YORK: The US dollar was higher on Monday after reaching a twenty-year high as risk-off sentiment stemming in ... Published 10 May, 2022 05:10am