Bitcoin slips ahead of hunt for rate clues in US payrolls LONDON: Global shares largely held their ground on Friday after nerves steadied on Wall Street while investors ... Published 07 Jan, 2022 03:26pm
Business & Finance Record year for illegal cryptocurrency payments: study LONDON: Cryptocurrency-based crime hit a record high in 2021 as overall legal payments also reached an all-time ... Published 06 Jan, 2022 08:55pm
Business & Finance Bitcoin faces uncertain 2022 after record year LONDON: The price of bitcoin hit record highs in 2021 thanks to support from traditional finance, but cryptocurrency... Published 03 Jan, 2022 06:42am
Business & Finance Turkish unit of crypto exchange Binance fined, news agency says ISTANBUL: Turkey’s Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) imposed an 8 million lira ($751,314) fine on the... Published 26 Dec, 2021 03:57am
Business & Finance Equities underperform: Cryptocurrency, property best performing asset classes KARACHI: Amongst major asset classes used by local investors, cryptocurrency and property remained the best... Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:02am
Technology Pakistan records $20bn cryptocurrency value in 2020-21: report KARACHI: Pakistan recorded around $20 billion of cryptocurrency value in 2020-21, according to a latest research... Updated 23 Dec, 2021 09:54am
World US to return $154mn stolen by Sony employee and converted to bitcoin WASHINGTON: The US Department of Justice said Monday it has taken action to return more than $154 million allegedly... Published 21 Dec, 2021 12:49pm
Markets Tesla to accept dogecoin as payment for merchandise: Musk Tesla Inc chief Elon Musk said on Tuesday the electric carmaker will accept dogecoin as payment for merchandise on a... Updated 14 Dec, 2021 06:49pm
Print Modi’s Twitter hacked again by crypto scammers NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Twitter account was hacked Sunday with a message declaring his... Updated 13 Dec, 2021 09:31am
World Indian PM's Twitter hacked again by crypto scammers NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Twitter account was hacked Sunday with a message declaring his... Updated 12 Dec, 2021 04:14pm
Business & Finance Payments firm Square gets new corporate name: Block SAN FRANCISCO: Digital payments firm Square, which was co-founded and is still led by former Twitter chief Jack... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
Markets Bitcoin falls by a fifth, cryptos see $1bn worth liquidated Bitcoin shed a fifth of its value on Saturday as a combination of profit-taking and macro-economic concerns ... Updated 04 Dec, 2021 02:56pm
Technology What Pakistan can learn as Dubai races to become cryptocurrency ‘hub’ KARACHI: Cryptocurrencies are gaining popularity the world over among both investors and governments. El Salvador... Updated 30 Nov, 2021 05:24pm
Business & Finance Cryptocurrency exchange Coinstore enters India despite pending curbs on trade MUMBAI: Singapore-based virtual currency exchange Coinstore has begun operations in India at a time when the Indian... Updated 28 Nov, 2021 06:20pm
Opinion From crypto to Covid: Why auction prices are rocketing From Albert Einstein’s notes to a record-breaking Frida Kahlo to a 6.6-million-euro triceratops — auction houses... Published 26 Nov, 2021 05:15am
Markets IMF urges El Salvador against using bitcoin as official currency SAN SALVADOR: The International Monetary Fund on Monday warned El Salvador against using bitcoin as official tender... Published 23 Nov, 2021 11:31am
Markets Crypto startup MoonPay valued at $3.4bn after latest funding round Cryptocurrency startup MoonPay has raised fresh capital from investors led by Tiger Global Management and hedge fund... Updated 22 Nov, 2021 08:22pm
Markets Bitcoin falls more than 4% to near $60,000 SINGAPORE: Bitcoin, the world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, fell more than 4% on Tuesday as it extended a... Published 16 Nov, 2021 11:54am
Business & Finance Crypto market value tops $3trn for first time LONDON: The world cryptocurrency market is worth more than $3 trillion for the first time, according to calculations... Published 09 Nov, 2021 04:48am
Markets Dollar in driver's seat as payrolls loom; sterling battered TOKYO: The dollar was on course for a second straight week of gains against major peers on Friday, ahead of a key US... Published 05 Nov, 2021 11:47am
Technology Ether scales $4,600 to record high, bitcoin trails SINGAPORE: Ether, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency, hit an all-time high on Wednesday, catching up with... Published 03 Nov, 2021 12:48pm
Business & Finance Cryptocurrency ether hits all time high of $4,400 HONG KONG: Ether, the world's second largest cryptocurrency, hit an all-time high on Friday, a little over a week... Published 01 Nov, 2021 05:02am
Business & Finance Walmart allowing some shoppers to buy bitcoin at Coinstar kiosks NEW YORK: Walmart Inc said on Thursday customers at some of its US stores will be able to purchase bitcoin using... Published 25 Oct, 2021 05:32am
Pakistan SHC makes committee in relation to cryptocurrency KARACHI: A bench of Sindh High Court (SHC) heard a crypto currency ban case on Wednesday and constituted a ... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Pakistan LHC seeks report on legality of cryptocurrency LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday called report from the concerned departments about legality of... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Business & Finance US lawmakers say Facebook cannot be trusted to manage cryptocurrency WASHINGTON: A group of U.S. lawmakers said Facebook Inc cannot be trusted to manage cryptocurrency and urged the... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Print Bitcoin hits record above $66,000 on Wall Street debut LONDON: Bitcoin surged Wednesday to a record above $66,000 after taking another step towards mainstream status as ... Published 21 Oct, 2021 03:21am
Business & Finance Bitcoin hits new record above $65,000 after Wall Street foray LONDON: Bitcoin hit a new record on Wednesday, surging past $65,000 after it took another step towards mainstream... Updated 20 Oct, 2021 07:15pm
Technology Bitcoin nears record high ahead of futures ETF listing SINGAPORE: Bitcoin hit a six-month high and was within striking distance of a record on Tuesday as traders bet an... Published 19 Oct, 2021 12:42pm
Print NY directs two cryptocurrency lending platforms to cease activity NEW YORK: Two cryptocurrency lending platforms were asked to cease activities in New York by the state's attorney... Published 19 Oct, 2021 03:52am
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