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‘Diplomatic triumph': Pakistan hails historic trade pact with US
PM says deal to boost economic cooperation between two countries. This landmark deal will enhance our growing cooperation. Trump says US, Pakistan to develop oil reserves. Hours after Pakistan and the United States reached a trade agreement on...

PSX surges as Pakistan-US trade deal lifts sentiment
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...

Pakistan-US trade agreement boosts stock market
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 scams, school bus safety among notable bills from July
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...

Pakistan-US trade deal explained
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
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
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
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
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
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...

Cryptocurrency Price Today (July 30): Bitcoin Remains Below $119,000, XDC Becomes Top Gainer
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...

Myanmar steps up crackdown on illegal trade
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...

Hackers Use Facebook Ads to Spread JSCEAL Malware via Fake Cryptocurrency Trading Apps
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...
Roundup: Banking with the state / Cryptocurrency report / Tariff appeals
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...

Charlotte man loses $1M in cryptocurrency scam: We’re sharing his story
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...

Hawk Tuah Girl Cryptocurrency: A Cautionary Tale of Meme Coin Risks
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
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...

Regulating cryptocurrency: Challenges and prospects
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’
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...

Arctic Pablo Coin Presale Surges Past $3.14M As The Best Crypto To Invest With 16,029% Growth Potential While Dogecoin And Pudgy Penguins Gain
Cryptocurrency is no longer just a playground for Bitcoin and Ethereum veterans. New players are emerging every month, promising returns that make even seasoned traders sit up straight. Among them, Arctic Pablo Coin, Dogecoin, and Pudgy Penguins...