Bitcoin

Is Pakistan heading from rupee crash to blockchain blunder? Minister visits El Salvador for crypto push

With its economy on the brink, Pakistan is turning to cryptocurrency not as a choice, but as a last-ditch gamble to escape financial collapse

Bitcoin hits all-time high, surpasses $112,000 as traders shrug off tariff fears

Bitcoin hit all-time high on Wednesday by surpassing $112,000 as traders shrugged off tariff fears and sought the cryptocurrency as a hedge against global trade tensions and a weakening US Dollar.

The many ironies in Pakistan launching a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Across major Pakistani cities, citizens endure crippling electricity outages, yet the government has allocated 2,000 MW of surplus electricity for bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence (AI) data centres. Alongside this, there are issues related to FATF, too

7 things about Bilal Bin Saqib, the man behind Pakistan’s big Bitcoin bet

Here are 7 things to know about Bilal Bin Saqib, Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) Chief Executive Officer and the man behind Islamabad's big Bitcoin bet

Cash-strapped Pakistan to allocate 2,000 MW of power for Bitcoin Mining, AI data centres

Pakistan's government is looking to convert the nation's underused power generation assets into revenue-producing ventures by supporting energy-intensive operations such as AI data centres and Bitcoin mining

Bitcoin at new record high, surpasses $110,000 for the first time

Bitcoin surged past the $110,000 mark for the first time on Thursday (22 May), hitting a new all-time high as growing investor confidence and strong institutional demand continue to drive the rally.

Bitcoin hits fresh record high at $109,500: Here's what's fuelling the surge

Bitcoin's value climbed to an all-time peak of $109,499.80, surpassing its previous high set on January 20 when Donald Trump was sworn in as US president

Bhutan bets big on Bitcoin to battle economic woes

The country's embrace of Bitcoin is in line with its commitment to sustainability. Bhutan's cold climate reduces cooling needs for mining equipment, and its abundant hydropower provides a clean energy source

Jesus to return in 2025? The crypto market is placing its bets

A prediction market on Polymarket is offering a three per cent probability that Jesus Christ will return by December 31, 2025, with over $44,760 in trading volume. The bet’s outcome will be determined by a 'consensus of credible sources', though defining credibility in such a case remains unclear. The wager is based on niche religious interpretations, while mainstream theology rejects date-setting

Nasdaq 12% down, S&P 7%: Why US markets are shaking since Trump took office

Since Trump has taken office, Nasdaq is down 12.44 percent, S&P has tanked 7.23 per cent, and Dow Jones has fallen 4.5 per cent. Bitcoin has sunk 21.2 per cent while Ethereum dropped over 43 per cent