Bitcoin miners sell their holdings amid crypto winter’s chill NEW YORK: Bitcoin miners have been forced to tap into their cryptocurrency stashes as a plunge in prices, rising... Published 28 Jun, 2022 06:10am
Perspectives Lessons from a crypto winter Cryptocurrencies witnessed a tumultuous boom and bust cycle over the past year as the two largest digital coins,... Published 24 Jun, 2022 08:52pm
Markets Crypto platform FalconX valued at $8bn in new funding round NEW YORK: Digital assets platform FalconX was valued at $8 billion in a new funding round led by Singapore’s... Published 22 Jun, 2022 03:14pm
Markets Tokyo shares close lower on oil, crypto falls TOKYO: Tokyo shares closed lower on Monday after a cautious trading session following falls in the prices of crude... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Markets Bitcoin last down 7.4% at $18,915 Bitcoin dropped 7.46% to $18,915.29 at 15:59 GMT on Saturday, losing $1,525.41 from its previous close. Bitcoin, the... Updated 18 Jun, 2022 10:01pm
Perspectives Cryptocurrency woes: when the bottom gives out Cryptocurrencies have dropped, and it has been a spectacular rout. New lows were hit by Bitcoin, the world's largest... Updated 17 Jun, 2022 11:59pm
Markets Bitcoin tumbles to new 18-month low World's largest cryptocurrency fell as much as 6.3% to $20,715.69 Updated 15 Jun, 2022 03:36pm
Markets Crypto firm Celsius pauses all transfers and withdrawals between accounts Cryptocurrency lending firm Celsius Network will pause withdrawals and transfers between accounts due to “extreme... Published 13 Jun, 2022 10:49am
Print Pakistan among top 3 countries for cryptocurrency adoption? LAHORE: Out of 154 countries, Pakistan ranks among top three countries in the world for cryptocurrency adoption in... Updated 02 Jun, 2022 10:13am
Markets Cryptoverse: Will you grow old with bitcoin? Some 27% of Americans aged 18-60 have owned or traded crypto in the past six months, a poll published last week by crypto exchange KuCoin finds Updated 31 May, 2022 02:43pm
Opinion No slump for pump and dump cryptocurrency gangs In a sleepy corner of the crypto-economy, the value of an obscure coin called Enzyme was tumbling downwards along... Published 28 May, 2022 05:11am
Markets Bonfire of bitcoin: Why crypto assets are tumbling LONDON: The lightning uptake of crypto assets like bitcoin had swelled a volatile sector to a valuation of roughly... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Business & Finance Plunging value of dollar-linked cryptocurrency sparks panic PARIS: A cryptocurrency whose value is supposed to be pegged to the dollar has lost half its value this week,... Published 12 May, 2022 05:40am
Markets Does the cryptocurrency crash pose a threat to the financial system? WASHINGTON: On Tuesday, bitcoin fell briefly below $30,000 for the first time in 10 months, while cryptocurrencies... Updated 11 May, 2022 01:37pm
Markets Bitcoin falls below $30,000, lowest since July 2021 TOKYO: Bitcoin slumped below $30,000 for the first time since July 2021 on Tuesday as cryptocurrencies track sinking... Published 10 May, 2022 10:01am
Life & Style Gucci jumps on the crypto bandwagon with US project Gucci’s high-end handbags and other luxury products can now be bought using cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, in... Published 06 May, 2022 01:14am
Business & Finance Bitcoin not a panacea for Africa’s economic woes: IMF PARIS: Bitcoin is not a cure-all for Africa’s economic woes, the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday, ... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Markets Bitcoin not a panacea for Africa’s economic woes: IMF PARIS: Bitcoin is not a cure-all for Africa’s economic woes, the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday, after... Published 28 Apr, 2022 08:57pm
Technology Graphic chip price drop raises questions on whether end of shortage is in sight A sharp drop in graphic chip prices could presage an unexpectedly quick ending to a global chip crunch that has... Published 25 Apr, 2022 11:12pm
Opinion Energy-hungry bitcoin moves into sights of US environmental movement When China banned bitcoin mining last year, it launched a US cryptocurrency goldrush, with states such as New York,... Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am
Markets Crypto exchange Binance curbs services in Russia The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is deactivating the accounts of its major clients in Russia, it said on... Published 21 Apr, 2022 02:44pm
World N Korea-tied hackers executed $620m crypto heist: FBI WASHINGTON: North Korean-tied hackers were responsible for a $620-million cryptocurrency heist last month targeting... Published 16 Apr, 2022 04:10am
World North Korea-tied hackers executed $620mn crypto heist: FBI WASHINGTON: North Korean-tied hackers were responsible for a $620-million cryptocurrency heist last month targeting... Published 15 Apr, 2022 11:12am
World US crypto expert jailed 63 months for helping North Korea NEW YORK: A US cryptocurrency expert was sentenced Tuesday to 63 months in prison for advising North Korea on how to... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Markets 10 billion reasons bitcoin could become a reserve currency A crypto platform’s pledge to amass $10 billion worth of bitcoin to back its own “stablecoin” is firing up the... Updated 12 Apr, 2022 09:29pm
Technology Musk proposes Twitter Blue subscription shake-up days after disclosing 9.2% Twitter stake Elon Musk, Twitter Inc's biggest shareholder, on Saturday suggested a raft of changes to the social media giant's... Updated 10 Apr, 2022 02:15pm
Markets US Treasury secretary calls for improved cryptocurrency rules WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday called for increased oversight of cryptocurrencies, after... Updated 07 Apr, 2022 10:20pm
Technology Cryptoverse: NFT bubble gets that shrinking feeling Around 635,000 people bought an NFT last month, for $427 on average, according to market tracker CryptoSlam Updated 05 Apr, 2022 01:31pm
Markets Nearly half of crypto owners first bought digital assets in 2021 Almost half of all cryptocurrency owners in the United States, Latin America and Asia Pacific purchased the digital... Published 04 Apr, 2022 10:52am
World Global regulators monitor crypto use in Ukraine war LONDON: Global financial regulators are closely scrutinising the use of cryptoassets during the war in Ukraine after... Published 21 Mar, 2022 05:15pm