The curious case of Bitcoin mining in Pakistan Recent media reports have highlighted the allocation of 2000 MW of power for Bitcoin (BTC) mining. In a country like... Updated 16 Jun, 2025 04:36pm
Print Pakistan’s commitment to digital assets, economic innovation: meeting held ISLAMABAD: In a bold demonstration of Pakistan’s commitment to digital assets and economic innovation, Minister for... Updated 16 Jun, 2025 01:42pm
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Business & Finance PHMA slams plan of distributing 2,000MW power to Bitcoin mining LAHORE: The government’s proposed plan of distributing 2,000 megawatts of excess power to Bitcoin mining and... Updated 07 Jun, 2025 06:24am
Markets UK to end ban on retail investors buying crypto exchange-traded notes LONDON: Britain’s financial regulator is to remove a ban on consumers buying crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs),... Published 06 Jun, 2025 04:16pm
Opinion Cryptocurrency’s future in Pakistan Legalization of cryptocurrency in Pakistan has evolved into a complex legal and financial dilemma. The Government of... Updated 06 Jun, 2025 05:24am
Print Pakistan Crypto Council reviews progress on digital assets regulatory framework ISLAMABAD: A follow-up meeting of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) was held Thursday at the Finance Division to... Updated 06 Jun, 2025 09:48pm
Technology Pakistan, US explore strategic alignment on crypto, blockchain in White House meeting Bilal Bin Saqib, Pakistan’s Minister of State for Crypto & Blockchain and CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council... Published 04 Jun, 2025 10:45am
Technology Coinbase breach linked to customer data leak in India, sources say WASHINGTON: Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase knew as far back as January about a customer data leak at an... Published 03 Jun, 2025 09:44pm
Business & Finance Dubai’s first tokenised real estate project signals ‘major transformation’ for property sector Initiative allows buyers to own a share in a prime real estate project in Dubai through blockchain-based tokens, starting from AED 2,000 Updated 03 Jun, 2025 11:25am
Business & Finance Regulatory framework for digital, virtual assets discussed ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) was held on Monday at the Finance Division,... Published 03 Jun, 2025 06:14am
Markets Pakistan Crypto Council agrees on technical committee for draft laws, regulatory framework Finance Minister Aurangzeb chairs high-level meeting attended by PCC chief, SBP governor, SECP chairman, and others Updated 02 Jun, 2025 11:23pm
Editorials Legal gaps in crypto adoption EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s push to embrace cryptocurrency has seen the government take a host of measures over the last... Published 02 Jun, 2025 06:12am
Print No legal framework exists: FIs must avoid deals involving VAs: SBP KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday said it has directed financial institutions to refrain from... Updated 31 May, 2025 03:30pm
Business & Finance Pakistan Crypto Council’s meeting on Monday ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Crypto Council will convene a high-level meeting on Monday, 2nd June 2025, to be chaired by... Published 31 May, 2025 05:56am
Markets SBP says collaborating with Pakistan Crypto Council on regulatory framework for virtual assets The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday clarified that it was collaborating with the Pakistan Crypto Council... Published 30 May, 2025 09:48pm
Markets Pakistan Crypto Council to discuss digital asset rules in upcoming meeting Establishment of Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority to also be discussed Updated 30 May, 2025 07:58pm
BR Research Policies go dumb and dumber The Government of Pakistan has recently allocated 2,000 MW of electricity to support Bitcoin mining and AI data... Updated 30 May, 2025 08:18am
Print SBP, Finance ministry inform NA body: ‘Cryptocurrency is not legal in Pakistan’ Preliminary work done regarding cryptocurrency, but need proper legal framework, ministry secretary says Updated 30 May, 2025 03:59pm
Technology Bitcoin Vegas in US: Pakistan unveils first govt-led Bitcoin reserve ISLAMABAD: Minister for Crypto & Blockchain Bilal Bin Saqib on Thursday announced Strategic Bitcoin Reserve at... Published 30 May, 2025 06:03am
Perspectives Pakistan’s bold crypto mining gambit Pakistan’s ambitious plan to allocate 2,000 megawatts (MW) of surplus electricity to Bitcoin mining and AI data... Published 29 May, 2025 05:19pm
Markets US banks tiptoe toward crypto, awaiting more green lights from regulators Big U.S. banks are holding internal discussions about expanding into cryptocurrencies as they get stronger... Published 28 May, 2025 05:37pm
Markets Trump Media to raise $2.5 billion to invest in bitcoin Trump Media and Technology Group will raise about $2.5 billion to invest in bitcoin, U.S. President Donald Trump’s... Published 27 May, 2025 07:22pm
Print Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: Bilal made special assistant to PM ISLAMABAD: In a bold move to ride the crypto wave, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday named UK-based... Updated 27 May, 2025 08:53am
Print Ministry launches strategy to regulate digital assets ISLAMABAD: In a landmark move to embrace the future of finance, the Ministry of Finance has announced the initiation... Updated 22 May, 2025 08:50am
Technology Pakistan establishes Digital Assets Authority to regulate crypto, blockchain In a key development, the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday unveiled a comprehensive strategy to regulate digital... Published 21 May, 2025 12:56pm
World France summons cryptocurrency businesses after kidnappings PARIS: The French interior minister said Wednesday he will meet with cryptocurrency professionals to discuss how to... Published 14 May, 2025 07:46pm
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Opinion PCC & the new economic arms race The world is changing fast – Trump is isolating the US from its former allies, withdrawing from multilateral... Published 27 Apr, 2025 06:08am