CFTC pressured to probe nominee Brian Quintenz over ties to Kalshi
US Representative Dina Titus has asked the CFTC to investigate Brian Quintenz, Donald Trump’s pick to run the agency, over his ties to Kalshi.
Trump Bitcoin adviser David Bailey wants to create a $200M PAC
A key priority of the proposed PAC would be to send the Bitcoin price to $10 million, according to Bailey, and positioning “for the long term.”
CFTC seeks to allow spot crypto trading on registered exchanges
The CFTC is seeking feedback on how to more effectively regulate spot crypto trading as it moves to implement recommendations from the Trump administration.
Pakistan to begin talks on LNG supplies with Qatar
A photo of a liquefied natural gas tanker. — AFP/FilePakistan to hold early LNG supply talks with Qatar.Power sector defaults worsen RLNG glut.Price clause in Qatar contracts to trigger by March 2026.
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to open talks with Qatar on the…
Iran eyes joining Silk Road initiative with Pakistan and China
PM Shehbaz receives Iranian president at PM House in Islamabad on August 3, 2025. — PIDPakistan to review Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul railway project.Iran proposes modernising Quetta-Zahedan road link.Both countries set $10bn bilateral trade target.
Iran has expressed…
PSX starts week strong as earnings optimism lifts sentiment
Brokers are busy in trading at Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. — PPIKSE-100 Index closed at 142,052.64 points, up 1,017.66 points, or 0.72%.Index touched intraday high of 142,323.34, gaining 1,288.36 points, or 0.91%.Session’s low was recorded at…
Ark Invest Splashes $47-M On Coinbase, BitMine Shares After US Stock Market Drawdown
Asset management firm Ark Invest has expanded its stock holdings of US-based centralized exchange Coinbase and blockchain technology company Bitmine. This $47 million purchase of crypto-related stocks came on Friday, August 1, following the dip in the US equities market due to weak economic data and newly adjusted tariff policies. Ark Invest Renews Interest In […]
Eric Trump Joins the ‘Buy the Dip’ Chorus – Could Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) Outperform $BTC?
After soaring to a record high of $123,217 in mid-July, Bitcoin has hit a bit of turbulence as we step into August. The world’s leading cryptocurrency has dropped around 2% since the start of the month – and is now down roughly 12% from its all-time high. This pullback has understandably sparked some investor anxiety, […]
Analysts Expect a New Ethereum ATH, Despite $ETH Dropping 6% in 24H From Its $3,800 Price Point
$ETH dropped 6% in the last 24 hours after touching on its target of $3.800, but crypto analysts still predict a new ATH soon. According to a Glassnode report, $ETH owes its 6% contraction to long-term holders withdrawing their gains mid-rally. As the report states: ‘Glassnode’s Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL) metric shows that Ethereum investor […]
Elon Musk Poses Chilling Question: Can Quantum Computers Hack Bitcoin?
Elon Musk is raising new questions about Bitcoin’s long-term safety in the face of rapid advances in quantum computing. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO turned to his AI chatbot, Grok, to find out how likely it is that Bitcoin’s SHA-256 hashing algorithm could be cracked by powerful quantum machines. His question came just as IBM […]