Price predictions 5/20: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH
Bitcoin looks on track for a rally toward $80,000 while HYPE, ZEC and a handful of altcoins are pushing toward their range highs.
Fairshake PAC’s $20M backing pays off in three US state primaries
Five Republicans and one Democrat won or went to runoffs following primaries in Georgia, Alabama and Kentucky after a crypto-backed PAC and its affiliates spent a combined $20 million on media and ads.
Tether buys SoftBank’s stake in Bitcoin company Twenty One Capital
The stablecoin issuer bought SoftBank’s 26% stake, expanding its control over the public Bitcoin holder as it moves into lending, mining and capital markets.
Bitcoin sees fresh US sell-off as markets await Nvidia ‘biggest earnings event’
Bitcoin struggles to overcome US selling pressure with markets on edge ahead of Nvidia’s Q1 earnings report.
IMF wraps up visit as Pakistan pledges fiscal discipline with 2% of GDP primary surplus target
The International Monetary Fund logo is seen inside the headquarters at the end of the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Washington, US, October 9, 2016. — Reuters
Focus on economic developments, reforms, 2027 budget strategy.SBP reiterates commitment to tight monetary policy…
Oil tumbles more than $5 on US-Iran deal optimism and easing supply fears
A maze of crude oil pipes and valves is pictured during a tour by the Department of Energy at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, Texas, US, June 9, 2016. — ReutersMarkets rally as oil falls on Iran peace hopes.Oil slump boosts stocks as US-Iran talks progress.Global markets…
Budget 2026-27: Fiscal turnaround or statistical illusion?
The recently issued Mid-Year Budget Review for fiscal year 2025-26 projects what at first glance appears to be a remarkable improvement in Pakistan’s fiscal position.
The headline numbers show that during July-December 2025, the consolidated fiscal balance moved from…
Pakistan reopens offshore oil, gas exploration frontier after nearly two decades
A general view of the Equinor’s Johan Sverdrup oilfield platforms in the North Sea, Norway. — Reuters/FileOffshore bid round covers 54,600 square kilometres area.Mari Energies emerges largest participant in awarded blocks.Phase-I to include seismic surveys, geological studies.
Literary Prizewinners Are Facing AI Allegations. It Feels Like the New Normal
Three of five regional winners of the prestigious Commonwealth Short Story Prize are suspected of relying on chatbots. They’re certainly not alone.
California’s Wildfire Season Is Already Overactive
Major fires are threatening homes and ecologically sensitive areas following a hot, dry winter.