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
Business & Finance Uganda’s central bank weighs issuance of digital currency KAMPALA: Uganda’s central bank is considering whether to issue a digital currency and has not banned... Published 09 May, 2022 05:39am
Markets US to impose sanctions on bitcoin ‘mixer’ company for aiding North Korea NEW YORK: The United States announced sanctions Friday on virtual currency mixer Blender.io, saying the service was... Published 06 May, 2022 07:02pm
Business & Finance DAMAC Properties looks to cash in as Dubai embraces cryptocurrency Luxury real estate developer announces will make it easier for cryptocurrency holders to buy real estate property Updated 30 Apr, 2022 03:18am
Markets European crypto industry steps up efforts to influence EU policy LONDON: More than 40 crypto business leaders have asked the European Union not to require crypto firms to disclose... Published 19 Apr, 2022 02:35pm
Markets India’s crypto exchanges block deposits via state-backed system, stir alarm NEW DELHI: Big Indian crypto exchanges CoinSwitch Kuber and WazirX have disabled rupee deposits for the purchase of... Published 13 Apr, 2022 11:27am
Markets Crypto and gaming collide in high-risk 'play-to-earn' economies Jarindr Thitadilaka says he made as much as $2,000 a month last year from his collection of digital pets, which he... Updated 08 Apr, 2022 12:46pm
Opinion Retail traders splurge on risky plays, fuelling bounce Freshly emboldened retail investors have continued piling into risky assets, supporting a bounce that has buoyed... Published 02 Apr, 2022 04:14am
Sports Messi signs $20 million deal to promote crypto fan token firm Socios DOHA: Lionel Messi has signed an agreement worth more than $20 million to promote digital fan token company... Published 29 Mar, 2022 06:01pm
Business & Finance ECB’s Lagarde ‘concerned’ about crypto use to dodge Russia sanctions FRANKFURT: European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde spoke of her concern Tuesday that cryptocurrencies were... Published 22 Mar, 2022 10:06pm
Business & Finance Bitcoin to the rescue: cryptocurrencies’ role in Ukraine LONDON: Cryptocurrencies have taken on an unprecedented role in the war in Ukraine, helping the government raise... Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:48am
Markets Crypto provides fix for some in crisis-hit Afghanistan HERAT: In the middle of a bazaar in western Afghanistan, Arezo Akrimi takes out her smartphone and, after a few taps... Updated 21 Mar, 2022 09:43am
Technology Ukraine launches website for cryptocurrency donations SAN FRANCISCO: The Ukrainian government on Monday launched a website in partnership with crypto-firms FTX and... Published 15 Mar, 2022 11:56am
World Japan urges crypto exchanges to act in line with sanctions against Russia TOKYO: Japan has urged crypto exchanges not to process transactions involving crypto assets subject to asset-freeze... Published 14 Mar, 2022 10:47am
Markets Bitcoin jumps after apparent Yellen statement quells US clampdown fears TOKYO: Bitcoin led a rally in cryptocurrencies on Wednesday after what appeared to be a prematurely published US... Published 09 Mar, 2022 01:33pm
Business & Finance Cryptocurrencies in Pakistan: looking for a balance KARACHI: As cryptocurrencies become increasingly popular among both retail and institutional investors around the... Updated 08 Mar, 2022 09:53am
Business & Finance Cryptocurrencies in a time of war LONDON: Cryptocurrencies have been close to the headlines since Russia invaded Ukraine, with the ever-volatile... Published 07 Mar, 2022 06:07am
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