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India's Modi urges democracies cooperate to make cryptocurrencies safe

MUMBAI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged cooperation between the world's democracies to ensure...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 11:20am

Markets

Bitcoin, ether nurse losses, lurk near critical levels

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE: Bitcoin and ether, the world's two largest cryptocurrencies, stayed weak on Wednesday and near...

Published 17 Nov, 2021 06:18pm

Indonesia body forbids cryptocurrency trading

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s top religious body has declared that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are forbidden under...

Updated 13 Nov, 2021 09:48am

Markets

Dollar soars to more than 1-year high after jobs data, then pulls back

New York: The dollar jumped on Friday to hit its highest level in more than a year, after data showed stronger US ...

Updated 06 Nov, 2021 01:21am

Life & Style

India jumps on NFT craze with Bachchan's auction

MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan became the first Indian celebrity to join the global NFT craze by...

Published 02 Nov, 2021 05:20am

Business & Finance

Crypto trading thrives in Nigeria despite official disapproval

LAGOS: Nigerian art dealer Ebuka Joseph started using cryptocurrencies last year when business ground to a halt due...

Published 18 Oct, 2021 04:42am

Business & Finance

Cryptocurrencies: 'SECP has not issued licence to any trading platform'

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has not issued approval/license to any trading...

Updated 29 Sep, 2021 12:08pm

Markets

China's central bank rules all crypto transactions are illegal

The notice bans all related financial activities involving cryptocurrencies, such as trading crypto, selling tokens, transactions involving virtual currency derivatives and 'illegal fundraising'

Updated 24 Sep, 2021 04:09pm

Markets

Dollar near one-month high as Evergrande risks, Fed loom

The dollar index stood at 93.226 in early Asian trade, staying not far off Monday's one-month high of 93.455

Published 22 Sep, 2021 11:56am

Business & Finance

Bitcoin trading subdued after chaotic debut, Coinbase faces lawsuit

NEW YORK: Volatility in bitcoin eased on Wednesday, a day after El Salvador adopted the crypto asset as legal ...

Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:56am

Markets

European and US stocks sag despite Asia gains

LONDON: European and US equities slid Tuesday as investors turned cautious after recent gains, while bitcoin briefly...

Updated 07 Sep, 2021 09:27pm

Technology

Cryptocurrencies selloff widens: Bitcoin down nearly 4%, ether 6%

The world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency weakened 4% to $50,516

Published 07 Sep, 2021 02:59pm

Technology

Facebook could launch digital wallet this year

WASHINGTON: Facebook is ready to launch a digital wallet that would let users store cryptocurrencies, a senior...

Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am

Technology

Facebook could launch digital wallet this year: report

David Marcus, head of Facebook's crypto unit, told The Information news site that company leaders "feel pretty committed" to launch the digital wallet called Novi this year

Published 26 Aug, 2021 09:47am

Technology

Amazon eyes cryptocurrency but not poised for Bitcoin

We remain focused on what this could look like for customers shopping on Amazon

Published 27 Jul, 2021 10:15am

Markets

Amazon job posting hints at potential plan to accept cryptocurrencies

Speculation over what it could mean causes Bitcoin to surge to near $40,000, with the coin up as much as 15% on Monday

Published 26 Jul, 2021 08:35pm

Markets

Bitcoin leaps 12% to test recent peaks, ether hits 3-week high

Bitcoin rose as far as 12.5% to hit $39,850, its highest since mid-June during the Asia session

Published 26 Jul, 2021 10:10am

Markets

Dollar, yen on back foot as risk sentiment revives; Musk buoys bitcoin

Cryptocurrencies held gains after Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk said the company would "most likely" resume accepting bitcoin for payment

Published 22 Jul, 2021 11:14am

Markets

Yen, dollar rise as Delta variant spurs rush to safety

Cryptocurrencies also sank, with bitcoin falling below $30,000 for the first time in about a month

Published 20 Jul, 2021 11:29am

Markets

Instability in stablecoins unnerving regulators

LONDON: Regulators are getting anxious about how mushrooming ‘stablecoins’ - mostly dollar-pegged crypto tokens ...

Published 19 Jul, 2021 06:17am

Markets

Chinese pressure pushes bitcoin below $30,000

LONDON: Bitcoin fell below $30,000 Tuesday for the first time in more than five months, hit by China's crackdown on...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

Markets

Bitcoin drops below $30,000 as relentless China crackdown weighs

Bitcoin tumbled 11% on Monday, its largest one-day drop in over a month, with losses of nearly 30% in the last week alone almost wiping out gains for the year-to-date.

Published 22 Jun, 2021 11:28pm

Markets

Brazil's real bucks Latam gloom on hawkish central bank minutes

Brazil's real erased early losses to trade up 0.2%, as central bank minutes showed a 100 basis point hike could be coming at the next meeting to keep inflation in check.
Copper struggled to hold gains, weighing on top producer Chile's peso, while Mexico's peso looked to give back Monday's strong gains, down 0.4%.

Published 22 Jun, 2021 08:07pm

Business & Finance

Bitcoin drops under $30,000 for first time in five months

Bitcoin also faces a green backlash because mining often uses electricity produced from fossil fuels.

Updated 22 Jun, 2021 06:06pm

Business & Finance

Early trade in NY: Dollar retreats, bitcoin slumps

NEW YORK: The dollar retreated from two-month highs on Monday as investors continued to evaluate whether a perceived...

Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am

Business & Finance

Sotheby's diamond auction marks another bitcoin milestone

The 101.38-carat pear shaped flawless diamond, dubbed The Key 10138, is one of just ten diamonds of more than 100 carats ever to come to auction, only two of which were pear-shaped.
The name of the colorless diamond - Key 10138 - is intended to reflect the integral role that keys occupy in the world of cryptocurrencies.

Published 21 Jun, 2021 08:10pm

Markets

Prepare to lose, UK warns as crypto trades boom

LONDON: People investing in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin should be prepared to lose all their money, Britain’s...

Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am

Markets

Dollar slips in muted trading as Fed meeting looms; Bitcoin tops $40,000

US dollar index down 0.1%.
Bitcoin tops $40,000 for the first time in more than 2 weeks.

Published 14 Jun, 2021 06:30pm

Markets

Dollar looks stronger as euro and sterling dip

Currency markets had been sluggish all week in anticipation of Thursday's release of U.S. consumer prices, which rose 5pc year-on-year in May.

Updated 12 Jun, 2021 12:42am

Markets

Bitcoin proves double-edged sword for criminals

"Following the money remains one of the most basic, yet powerful, tools we have," US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said on Monday.

Published 09 Jun, 2021 11:04am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 17	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 17	277.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 17	154.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5022.21
India Sensex / Apr 17	72943.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 17	37961.80
Nasdaq / Apr 17	15683.37
Hang Seng / Apr 17	16251.84
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	7847.99
Dow Jones / Apr 17	37735.31
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	17770.02

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 16	21735
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	82.84
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 17	215964
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	2366.21
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	81.33
Petrol/Litre / Apr 18	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 18 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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