BlackRock enters DeFi, taps Uniswap for institutional token trading
BlackRock is bringing its $2.1 billion tokenized Treasury fund to Uniswap, expanding institutional access to DeFi and deepening Wall Street’s push into onchain finance.
Malaysia’s central bank announces stablecoin, tokenization sandbox
The pilot programs explore wholesale settlement between institutions and real-world use cases, along with stablecoin development and tokenized bank deposits.
When will Bitcoin start a new bull cycle toward $150K? Look for these signs
Bitcoin price could still reach $150,000 by year-end, but several things must happen for BTC price to find its technical footing and spark a new bull run.
Middle-class to bear brunt of power price hikes as industries benefit, say analysts
A worker of Peshawar Electric Supply Company climbs up a high-voltage pylon in Peshawar, Pakistan, August 7, 2017. — Reuters
Plan ends system where businesses subsidised household bills.Move may trigger 1.1 percentage point jump in inflation in year.Industrial groups say high…
No changes will be made to net metering policy for existing consumers ‘for now’: minister
A worker kneels by one of the solar cell panels over the water surface of Sirindhorn Dam in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, April 8, 2021.— Reuters“My wife opposed this policy,” says minister blaming media trend.PM directs authorities to formulate comprehensive action plan.Power…
Nepra imposes fixed charges on domestic consumers using up to 300 units
A technician works on porcelain insulators on power transmission tower in Karachi. — Reuters/FileConsumers using up to 100 units to pay Rs200 fixed charges.Consumers using up to 200 units to pay Rs300 fixed charges.Nepra cuts electricity rates for industrial consumers by…
PM Shehbaz takes notice of Nepra’s new regulations abolishing net metering
An employee arranges a solar panel during a marketing demonstration in a park in Islamabad. — AFP/FilePower Division ordered to formulate comprehensive action plan.Burden of solar consumers shouldn’t fall on grid users: PMO.Nepra ends net metering regime, introduces sweeping new…
SBP chief expects broader recovery than IMF forecast
Governor State Bank of Pakistan Jameel Ahmad adrressing a press conference at State Bank of Pakistan in Karachi on July 29, 2025. — APPRecovery is broad-based despite export weakness: SBP chief.Policy rate held at 10.5% after 1,150 bps of cuts since 2024.Structural reforms…
Salaried class once again emerges as single largest income tax contributor, shows FBR data
A person withdrawing cash from an Automated Teller Machine. — AFP/FileThree sectors paid Rs293bn, salaried Rs315bn.Salaried taxpayers paid Rs22bn more overall.Data released just before IMF review mission.
ISLAMABAD: The salaried class has once again emerged as the single…
Bulk of rooftop solar prosumers to continue benefiting from net metering until 2030-31
A farmer stands beside his solar panels, installed to run a tube well, in Muridke, Sheikhupura District, on August 12, 2025. — Reuters80-85% prosumers to be able to sell electricity at Rs25.32 per unit.New rooftop solar consumers to be placed on net billing mechanism.Will sell…