Cryptocurrencies enter Ukraine conflict
Having evacuated part of his team from Kyiv, Mike Chobanian, boss of cryptocurrency exchange Kuna, is watching the effects of Russia’s invasion on his flourishing industry with a weary eye.…
Coinbase brings cryptocurrencies to Wall Street
The arrival Wednesday of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on Nasdaq is one of the most anticipated events of the year on Wall Street, where enthusiasm for record-breaking bitcoin is in full…
The crypto clock is ticking
They say the law moves slowly, but the world doesn’t wait. Pakistan’s slow adaptation to emerging technologies has contributed to delayed progress, often leaving the country behind in a rapidly…
Pakistan’s roadmap to crypto legalization–II
The establishment of a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in Pakistan necessitates a structured and phased approach. The first article of this series explored the initial step of defining cryptocurrencies and…
Roadmap to crypto legalization—VI
The article is the final piece in a comprehensive series (Pakistan’s roadmap to crypto legalization) outlining a roadmap for the legalization and regulation of cryptocurrencies in Pakistan. The previous articles…
Regulating crypto
Borderless, open-sourced, volatile and decentralised – crypto is fast-paced and constantly evolving. These aren’t just buzzwords; they define a technology that challenges the very foundations of traditional financial systems. The…
More with less
THE conventional wisdom says US-Pakistan relations will struggle during the second Donald Trump administration. It’s easy to understand why. The new administration features some of Washington’s harshest Pakistan critics. Its…
Pakistan’s roadmap to crypto legalization—V
The taxation of cryptocurrency assets in Pakistan plays an important role in the broader framework of legalizing digital currencies within the country. The preceding articles in this series have methodically…
Iran’s rulers caught between Trump’s crackdown and a fragile economy
For Iran’s clerical leaders, engaging with the “Great Satan” to hammer out a nuclear deal and ease crippling sanctions may for once be the lesser of two evils. Though it…
Bitcoin adoption
Bitcoin adoption is accelerating at a very rapid pace. The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has invested $436 million in Bitcoin ETFs, and the State of Wisconsin Investment Board holds…
