Crypto provides fix for some in crisis-hit Afghanistan In the middle of a bazaar in western Afghanistan, Arezo Akrimi takes out her smartphone and, after a few taps of the... Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:39am
Markets Dubai grants crypto exchange Binance a virtual asset licence DUBAI: The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been granted a licence to conduct some operations in... Published 16 Mar, 2022 07:44pm
Business & Finance Cryptocurrency giant Binance gets licence in Bahrain DUBAI: Cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance, one of the world’s largest, said Tuesday it had been granted an... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:59pm
Business & Finance Japan urges crypto firms to comply with sanctions against Russia TOKYO: Japanese authorities ordered crypto exchanges on Monday not to process transactions involving crypto assets... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:34am
Business & Finance US Treasury stresses that Russia sanctions extend to cryptocurrency WASHINGTON: The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued new guidance on Friday... Published 14 Mar, 2022 07:22am
Business & Finance Latest 'amnesty' scheme a good step: Younus Dagha Former federal secretary says it will help attract foreign inflow into productive sectors of economy, stresses on import substitution Updated 02 Mar, 2022 07:57pm
Technology Ukraine raises $13mn in crypto after crowdfunding appeal LONDON: Ukraine's government has raised cryptocurrency worth almost $13 million after posting appeals on social ... Published 28 Feb, 2022 03:55pm
Business & Finance Cryptocurrencies enter Ukraine conflict LONDON: Having evacuated part of his team from Kyiv, Mike Chobanian, boss of cryptocurrency exchange Kuna, is... Published 26 Feb, 2022 08:14pm
World Amsterdam hostage taker asked for 200 million in cryptocurrency THE HAGUE: A man who held several people hostage at an Apple store in Amsterdam demanded 200 million euros ($230... Published 23 Feb, 2022 05:08pm
Business & Finance Crypto donations soar to groups backing Ukraine’s govt LONDON: Bitcoin donations have soared to Ukrainian volunteer and hacking groups, some of which have supplied... Published 09 Feb, 2022 05:46am
World US seizes $3.6bn of stolen bitcoin in record haul WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department announced Tuesday it had recovered more than 94,000 bitcoin stolen in 2016,... Published 08 Feb, 2022 11:12pm
Business & Finance Crypto firms launch coalition to promote market integrity A group of major cryptocurrency firms including Coinbase, Circle, Anchorage Digital and Huobi Global are forming a... Published 07 Feb, 2022 06:48pm
Markets Thailand’s Gulf Energy to seal crypto JV with Binance in Q2 BANGKOK: Thai power producer Gulf Energy Development Pcl expects to finalise a joint venture (JV) with the ... Published 07 Feb, 2022 05:22am
Markets Crypto platform Wormhole says funds are 'restored' after $320mn hack LONDON: Cryptocurrency firm Wormhole said on Thursday that "all funds have been restored" after over $320 million ... Published 03 Feb, 2022 09:46pm
Print IT minister opposes ban on crypto-currency ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Aminul Haque on Wednesday opposed the... Updated 03 Feb, 2022 09:24am
Business & Finance Russia’s KoronaPay stops crypto-related transactions MOSCOW: Russian wire transfer service KoronaPay on Tuesday said it had banned all crypto-related transactions,... Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am
Technology Crypto giant Binance hopes Russia will help regional growth MOSCOW: Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, wants to expand in Russia and neighbouring states ... Published 27 Jan, 2022 08:32pm
Business & Finance IMF urges El Salvador to remove bitcoin as legal tender WASHINGTON: The IMF on Tuesday called on El Salvador to change course and stop using bitcoin as legal tender, citing... Published 26 Jan, 2022 10:33am
Markets Teenage bitcoin throws an interest rate tantrum Bitcoin is growing up. The original cryptocurrency turns 13 this year and is showing signs of becoming a more mature... Updated 25 Jan, 2022 01:27pm
Business & Finance Bitcoin falls again, last down 4pc NEW YORK: Bitcoin dropped again on Saturday and was last down around 4% for the day, hovering around the $35,000... Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:50am
Markets Bitcoin falls again, last down 4% to hover around $35,000 Bitcoin dropped again on Saturday and was last down around 4% for the day, hovering around the $35,000 level.... Published 23 Jan, 2022 01:32pm
Opinion The cryptocurrency reality & challenge Cryptocurrency is a relatively new phenomenon. It emerged in 2009. At the time of its creation, nobody expected that... Updated 21 Jan, 2022 05:15pm
World Spain to tighten rules for cryptocurrency ads MADRID: Spain will tighten its rules regulating advertisements for cryptocurrencies to ensure investors are aware of... Published 18 Jan, 2022 05:57pm
Business & Finance Singapore central bank issues guidelines to discourage crypto trading by public SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Monday issued guidelines that limit cryptocurrency trading... Published 18 Jan, 2022 04:20am
Business & Finance Bitcoin investors dig in for long haul in 'staggering' shift As bitcoin heads into 2022, a growing cohort of long-term investors is doubling down on its stashes of the... Published 17 Jan, 2022 09:33pm
Print CPEC SEZs open to entire world: SAPM KARACHI: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Affairs, Khalid Mansoor... Updated 14 Jan, 2022 09:47am
Opinion Crypto companies bet new mayor will make New York digital asset hub With US cities such as Miami and Austin trying to court digital asset companies, John Wu was unsure whether to make... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Print Govt, SBP recommend ban on cryptocurrency KARACHI: In their report submitted to the Sindh High Court, the federal government and the State Bank of Pakistan... Updated 13 Jan, 2022 10:38am
World Crypto companies bet new mayor will make New York digital asset hub With US cities such as Miami and Austin trying to court digital asset companies, John Wu was unsure whether to make... Published 12 Jan, 2022 04:41pm
Print Cryptocurrency: FIA detects Rs100bn online fraud? KARACHI: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday detected an online fraud of Rs100 billion using a... Updated 08 Jan, 2022 10:17am
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