Race for Bitcoin
Argentina: In a dramatic twist that could upend conventional finance, Argentina has officially embraced Bitcoin for legally binding contracts. The Argentinian government has “ratified and confirmed” that contracts denominated in…
New ‘arms race’
In an unprecedented move, Ceska Narodni Banka, the Czech Republic's central bank, has become the first to allocate five per cent of its reserves to Bitcoin. This seismic shift has…
Trump Media’s true believers bet on stock surge as presidency begins
One night in late October, Whitney Patterson spotted a YouTube video about people buying shares in Trump Media & Technology Group, the US president-elect’s social media and streaming company. Patterson…
Climate report card 2024
IN a world shaped by accelerating climate change, disruptive technologies, geopolitical conflicts and massive human displacements, the need for bold action and value-driven leadership is critical to bend the arc…
The talented Mr Musk
ELON Musk’s journey from a precocious kid to the world’s richest man makes for an interesting biopic. From Space X to Tesla, from PayPal to the social media platform X,…
New cold war
The cold war (1947-1991), a chilling 44-year standoff, witnessed a terrifying triumvirate of lethal weapons: ICBMs (Soviet R-7 Semyorka and American Minuteman missiles), nuclear submarines (USS George Washington, SSBN-598, and…
As bitcoin soars, luxury brands consider accepting crypto payments
Bitcoin’s soaring value has caught the attention of high-end fashion brands and retailers, prompting further interest in offering cryptocurrencies as a means of payment to tap in to fresh pockets…
Bitcoin IV
Inviting Bitcoin to Pakistan amounts to inviting cutting-edge, world-changing technology to Pakistan. Inviting Bitcoin to Pakistan amounts to inviting innovation to Pakistan. Embracing this groundbreaking technology will unlock a world…
Crypto industry pushes for policy sea change after Trump victory
The crypto industry is pushing for an ambitious raft of policies that would promote the widespread adoption of digital assets and considering who best to promote them, as they anticipate…
Dollar bullets
Trump is halting bloody bullet wars, only to ignite bloody trade wars. Meanwhile, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the financial intelligence and enforcement agency of the United States…
