Articles tagged with "Crypto"

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Crypto firm accidentally sends $40B in bitcoin to users

South Korea’s Bithumb apologized after accidentally transferring $40 billion in bitcoin to users during a promotion, triggering brief panic selling and price volatility before trading was halted.

March 9, 2026

Bitcoin under $70,000 for first time since Trump's election

Bitcoin fell below $70,000 for the first time since November 2024 as investors sold risky assets amid market and regulatory uncertainty.

February 5, 2026

Khurram Schehzad speaking at the 27th ITCN Asia exhibition (Photo by urdu.radio.gov.pk)

Pakistan to tokenize $2 billion in domestic debt: Finance Adviser

Speaking at ITCN Asia, Khurram Schehzad highlighted government efforts to support digital and financial sector innovation, outlining government plans to foster digital finance, support youth engagement, and monitor domestic crypto activity.

January 19, 2026

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks at a Pyongyang memorial groundbreaking on Oct. 23, 2025, highlighting growing ties with Moscow. (AFP)

North Korea uses crypto, IT workers to evade sanctions: report

North Korea is evading UN sanctions by using cryptocurrency for illicit trade and deploying IT workers overseas to launder money, funding its weapons programs and generating income for Pyongyang.

October 26, 2025

$300B Revolution: Crypto goes legit in Pakistan government rolls out licences

Pakistan has launched licensing for cryptocurrency exchanges, shifting a $300 billion shadow market into regulation. Officials say the move will boost investor confidence, attract foreign investment, and streamline remittances for over 40 million users.

September 27, 2025