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PSX surges as Pakistan-US trade deal lifts sentiment
GEO TV
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The stock market remained upbeat on Thursday as investor sentiment surged following the announcement of a landmark trade agreement between Pakistan and the United States, amid continued optimism over macroeconomic stability and central bank policy...
RAKBANK becomes first UAE conventional bank to offer crypto trading to retail customers
The Times of India
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July 31, 2025
RAKBANK’s mobile app now lets customers trade major cryptocurrencies using UAE dirhams/Image: Instagram TL;DR: RAKBANK is the first traditional UAE bank to enable retail crypto trading via its mobile app. The service is delivered in collaboration...
Pakistan-US trade agreement boosts stock market
The News International
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Investor sentiment remained buoyant on Thursday as the bourse rallied on the back of a landmark trade agreement between Pakistan and the United States, alongside continued optimism over macroeconomic stability and policy continuity from the...
Cryptocurrency worth ₹378.9 cr. stolen from Bengaluru-based firm; employee arrested
The Hindu
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July 30, 2025
In what may be one of the biggest cyber frauds reported in Karnataka, a Bengaluru-based cryptocurrency exchange firm has reported that its wallets were hacked into and cryptocurrency worth ₹378.9 crore was stolen. Police have arrested an employee...
Pakistan-US trade deal explained
GEO TV
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July 31, 2025
Pakistan reached a much-awaited trade agreement with the United States on Thursday ahead of the US President Donald Trump's August 1 deadline set to expire on Friday (tomorrow) — after which Washington will impose a higher tariff against the...
Life Sciences Company 180 Pivots to Ethereum Strategy with $425M Funding Round
Blockhead
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July 31, 2025
180 Life Sciences Corp., a Nasdaq-listed biotechnology company trading under the ticker ATNF, has announced a business pivot toward cryptocurrency with a $425 million private placement aimed at building an Ethereum treasury strategy and rebranding...
How public companies could end up holding 10% of all Ethereum
Yahoo Finance
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Public companies buying up swaths of Ether won’t be stopping anytime soon, according to Standard Chartered. The 11 different firms that hold millions of the cryptocurrency on their balance sheet already hold roughly 1% of all coins in circulation,...
FLOWERSHORT: World’s First RWA Copyright Trading Platform
Macau Business
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July 30, 2025
HoChiMinh, July 31, 2025 — Blockchain-powered ecosystem enables creators to tokenize content and access global markets. As blockchain technology advances, traditional content creation and trading methods are undergoing profound transformation....
Trump rages against ‘second-tier’ GOP Senator Josh Hawley for supporting stock trading ban
The Mirror US
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July 31, 2025
President Donald Trump delivered a scathing attack on a Republican senator Wednesday for voting alongside Democrats to advance a bill banning stock trading for the president, vice president and members of Congress. In a lengthy post on his social...
Bengaluru Cyber Heist: INR 378 Crore Stolen As Cryptocurrency Firm Server Hacked; Employee Under Scanner
Latestly
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July 31, 2025
Bengaluru, July 30: A case of cyber crime involving the hacking of a company's server and the theft of approximately Rs 378 crore has come to light in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The company has suspected the involvement of a staff member. The...
Myanmar steps up crackdown on illegal trade
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 30, 2025
Vice-Senior General Soe Win noted that the committee should supervise more strictly to seize the illegal trade than before, following the instruction of the Prime Minister. The Illegal Trade Eradication Steering Committee held the 3/2025 meeting...
Roundup: Banking with the state / Cryptocurrency report / Tariff appeals
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report - Louisiana
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July 30, 2025
Political pressure: A group of 26 financial officers from 21 states—including Louisiana—sent letters to 18 major financial institutions this week, warning them to abandon environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices if they wish to...
Hackers Use Facebook Ads to Spread JSCEAL Malware via Fake Cryptocurrency Trading Apps
The Hacker News
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July 30, 2025
Jul 30, 2025Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Browser Security Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to an ongoing campaign that distributes fake cryptocurrency trading apps to deploy a compiled V8 JavaScript (JSC) malware called JSCEAL...
Charlotte man loses $1M in cryptocurrency scam: We’re sharing his story
WBTV - North Carolina
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July 30, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A Charlotte man says he lost more than $1 million in cryptocurrency this year after falling for a scam. Gene Duckett wishes he never picked up the phone when it rang one Friday night in March. “The guy on the other end...
Cryptocurrency scams, school bus safety among notable bills from July
Fond du Lac Reporter - Wisconsin
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It's been a whirlwind month in Wisconsin politics, from the sprint to pass the state budget at the beginning of July to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers announcing he wouldn't seek reelection near the end. That means lawmakers haven't been quite as busy...
Hawk Tuah Girl Cryptocurrency: A Cautionary Tale of Meme Coin Risks
ABC Money
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July 30, 2025
It is a well-known story of an alleged cryptocurrency meme coin $HAWK developed by a teen girl, called the Hawk Tuah girl, Haliey Welch, in the intensive world of cryptocurrency, innovation, and speculation. A more recent launch, the $HAWK token,...
Cypress man who led cryptocurrency business accused of stealing millions in scheme
KPRC - Texas
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July 30, 2025
CYPRESS, Texas – A yearslong investigation by federal and state authorities in Georgia has led to the indictment and arrest of 42-year-old Brian Fontenot, a Cypress man who allegedly helped run a fraudulent cryptocurrency business. Fontenot is one...
Cryptocurrency Price Today (July 30): Bitcoin Remains Below $119,000, XDC Becomes Top Gainer
ABP Live
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July 30, 2025
Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s oldest and most valued crypto, remained below $119,000 early Wednesday. Other popular altcoins — including the likes of Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and Litecoin (LTC) — saw minor dips across the board as...
Regulating cryptocurrency: Challenges and prospects
Business and Financial Times
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July 30, 2025
By Kwami AHIABENU (PhD) Regulations keep our well-oiled financial system running. However, advancements in digital technology are putting a strain on this regulatory function as gaps are constantly birthed by rapid digital payments innovations....
Trump calls for Pelosi investigation over insider trading: ‘Disgraceful’
The Gazette - Colorado
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President Donald Trump called for an investigation into an old foe when asked about a bill to ban stock trading among members of Congress. "What I do think is Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) should be investigated," Trump said Monday when asked about the...