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World US charges Sam Bankman-Fried for bribing Chinese officials NEW YORK: US officials alleged that former FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried authorized bribes of at least $40 million to... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Markets Crypto exchange Binance, CEO sued by US regulator over violations Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance and executives, including CEO and founder Changpeng Zhao, have been sued by... Published 27 Mar, 2023 09:20pm
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World Germany shuts down ‘world’s largest’ crypto launderer BERLIN: German authorities said Wednesday they had taken down the “world’s largest” money laundering site for... Published 15 Mar, 2023 09:02pm
Markets Bitcoin rises to highest level since June 2022 LONDON: Top cryptocurrency bitcoin hit a nine-month high of $26,533 on Tuesday, in its fourth consecutive day of... Published 14 Mar, 2023 07:45pm
Markets Crypto exchange Binance to halt sterling transfers LONDON: Binance is halting its sterling deposits and withdrawals, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday, a month... Published 14 Mar, 2023 05:17pm
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Markets Binance moved $346mn for seized crypto exchange Bitzlato, data show LONDON: Crypto giant Binance processed almost $346 million in bitcoin for the Bitzlato digital currency exchange,... Published 24 Jan, 2023 05:07pm
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Markets Crypto news site CoinDesk hires banker to explore potential sale Crypto outlet CoinDesk Inc is exploring a full or partial sale of its business and has hired investment bank Lazard... Published 19 Jan, 2023 11:36am
World US arrests Russian crypto boss for alleged criminal 'haven' WASHINGTON: US authorities said Wednesday they had arrested the owner of China-based cryptocurrency exchange ... Published 18 Jan, 2023 11:22pm
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World US files criminal charges against crypto tycoon Bankman-Fried NEW YORK: US prosecutors slapped disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried with multiple criminal charges on... Published 13 Dec, 2022 08:51pm
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Technology Former FTX CEO Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas after US files charges FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested in the Bahamas at the behest of US prosecutors on Monday, the day before... Updated 13 Dec, 2022 02:05pm
Business & Finance Yellen says crypto-currencies need regulation NEW YORK: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday said recent turmoil in the cryptocurrency market has not... Published 01 Dec, 2022 07:06am
Technology Crypto lender BlockFi files for bankruptcy, cites FTX exposure Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, it said on Monday, the latest industry... Published 29 Nov, 2022 09:36am
Markets Pakistan ‘treading path’ to launching its own digital currency: SBP Central bank governor Jameel Ahmed weighing cost and benefits of this venture Updated 24 Nov, 2022 07:11pm
Business & Finance Digitisation of country’s financial landscape highlighted KARACHI: In the 15th episode of State Bank of Pakistan’s Podcast series, Sohail Javaad, the executive director of... Published 23 Nov, 2022 06:58am
Business & Finance Crypto turmoil ‘not a surprise’, says ECB FRANKFURT: The recent collapse of a major cryptocurrency exchange platform that has sent shockwaves through the... Published 17 Nov, 2022 05:59am
Business & Finance Crypto turmoil ‘not a surprise’, says ECB FRANKFURT: The recent collapse of a major cryptocurrency exchange platform that has sent shockwaves through the... Published 16 Nov, 2022 05:50pm
Opinion After FTX collapse, cryptocurrency sector fights back The failure of the FTX platform has undermined investor confidence and threatened the young cryptocurrency sector,... Published 16 Nov, 2022 05:50am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?