The new East India Company won't arrive by Sea Published 20 Jul, 2026 07:03pm Last year, I attended a meeting where entrepreneurs were engaged in a debate that resembled an engineering...
Govt seeks seminary guidance on crypto asset categories Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am KARACHI: Pakistan’s virtual assets regulator has asked the country’s top Islamic seminary to draw a distinction...
India central bank backs crypto ban, tax department warns of evasion risks, documents show Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:05pm India allows cryptocurrencies to exist in a grey zone after a court in 2018 strikes down RBI policies that effectively ban them
Open market rates of foreign currencies Published 04 Mar, 2026 03:57am KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Tuesday (March 03,...
Yen, euro under pressure as Middle East conflict stokes energy concerns Updated 03 Mar, 2026 10:29am The dollar benefited from safe-haven demand as the US and Israeli air war against Iran spilled out into neighboring countries
Polish parliament upholds crypto veto, brushing aside PM’s Russia warning Published 05 Dec, 2025 08:33pm "There's no doubt that this market is highly susceptible to exploitation by foreign services, intelligence agencies, and mafias," Tusk told parliament
Bitcoin on thin ice after sinking in flight from risk Published 22 Nov, 2025 06:10am SINGAPORE/LONDON: Bitcoin dropped to a seven-month low on Friday, closing in on the USD80,000 level below which some...
Stablecoins, sovereignty, risk, and governance Updated 24 Oct, 2025 06:19am The development of cryptocurrencies has fundamentally transformed the global financial landscape, presenting both...
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...
The crypto crossroads: Pakistan’s struggle between promise and policy Updated 08 Oct, 2025 08:12am The debate around crypto currency in Pakistan reflects a broader global struggle between the promise of ...
Crypto sector breaches $4 trillion in market value during pivotal week Published 19 Jul, 2025 10:45am The crypto sector’s market value hit $4 trillion on Friday, according to CoinGecko, marking a milestone that...
Trump’s World Liberty crypto tokens to become tradable Published 17 Jul, 2025 11:28am Holders of the digital tokens issued by World Liberty Financial, one of the crypto ventures of the family of Donald...
Pakistan, El Salvador sign LoI on crypto collaboration Published 17 Jul, 2025 10:21am Bilal Bin Saqib, Minister of State for Crypto and Blockchain and CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC), met with...
How Dubai intends to become the ‘capital of crypto’ Published 15 Jul, 2025 05:50am Dubai isn’t just experimenting with crypto anymore — its latest announcements show it’s going all in
US regulator orders Fannie, Freddie to consider crypto holdings in loan assessments Published 26 Jun, 2025 12:46pm The regulator overseeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Wednesday ordered the housing giants to consider...
Trump reports more than $600mn in income from crypto, golf, licensing fees Published 14 Jun, 2025 10:52am Donald Trump reported more than $600 million in income from crypto, golf clubs, licensing and other ventures in a...
Societe Generale becomes first major bank to launch dollar-pegged stablecoin Published 10 Jun, 2025 05:39pm PARIS: France’s Societe Generale said on Tuesday it plans to launch a publicly tradable, dollar-backed stablecoin...
Pakistan Crypto Council agrees on technical committee for draft laws, regulatory framework Updated 02 Jun, 2025 11:23pm Finance Minister Aurangzeb chairs high-level meeting attended by PCC chief, SBP governor, SECP chairman, and others
SBP says collaborating with Pakistan Crypto Council on regulatory framework for virtual assets Published 30 May, 2025 09:48pm The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday clarified that it was collaborating with the Pakistan Crypto Council...
GameStop buys bitcoin worth $513 million in crypto push Published 28 May, 2025 06:04pm GameStop has purchased bitcoin worth about $513 million, the company said on Wednesday as the ailing video game...
US banks tiptoe toward crypto, awaiting more green lights from regulators Published 28 May, 2025 05:37pm Big U.S. banks are holding internal discussions about expanding into cryptocurrencies as they get stronger...
Trump Media to raise $3 billion to spend on cryptocurrencies, FT reports Published 26 May, 2025 10:56pm U.S. President Donald Trump’s social media firm, Trump Media & Technology Group, plans to raise about $3 billion...
PCC & the new economic arms race Published 27 Apr, 2025 06:08am The world is changing fast – Trump is isolating the US from its former allies, withdrawing from multilateral...
Pakistan, Malaysia explore digital finance alliance Updated 22 Apr, 2025 07:30pm Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) CEO Bilal Bin Saqib met Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan to explore...
Improving investment climate Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am The investment climate in Pakistan continues to struggle through a complex and often conflicting environment. The...
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao appointed as strategic advisor to Pakistan Crypto Council Updated 07 Apr, 2025 11:51pm Pakistan government has appointed Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder of Binance and an influential figure in Web3, as a...
Roadmap to crypto legalization—VI Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am The article is the final piece in a comprehensive series (Pakistan’s roadmap to crypto legalization) outlining a...
Pakistan’s roadmap to crypto legalization—V Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:49am The taxation of cryptocurrency assets in Pakistan plays an important role in the broader framework of legalizing...
Trump’s World Liberty Financial crypto venture to launch stablecoin Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:04am LONDON: Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial crypto venture will launch a dollar-pegged stablecoin, it said in a...