The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Monday launched a pilot program allowing certain digital assets – Bitcoin. BTC$91,193.35ether ETH$3,143.00 and USD Coin (USDC) or other payment stablecoins – for use as collateral in US derivatives markets. The program, announced by Acting President Caroline Pham, is part of a broader initiative to give market participants […]
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Bitcoin BTC$90,861.46 attempted a late weekend rally, but even those small gains were largely reversed in early U.S. action Monday, with the price settling quietly near the $90,000 zone for the rest of the day. Trading around $90,500 as U.S. stocks closed, bitcoin is down about 1% in the past 24 hours. Altcoin majors have
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NEWYou can now listen to PK Press Club articles! Olivia Dunne had one of the largest social media followings of any collegiate athlete during her tenure as a star gymnast for the LSU Tigers, who won a national championship during her tenure. While Dunne has moved on from her years as a high-performance athlete, she
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Prince Harry is slowly turning the public towards him in the UK Prince Harry has more fans in Britain than the headlines suggest. A new YouGov poll of 8,022 adults conducted on December 8 shows that 56% of Britons believe the Duke of Sussex should have some level of police protection when he sets foot
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A revolution in wearable technology is now on the horizon. Soon, we’ll see a legion of smart glasses that combine AI-driven audio and visual information on demand and as needed, delivered with or without your smartphone nearby, and all without imposing bizarre appearances or physical discomfort. However, the revolution must still be built on “aha!”
The traditional banking industry has sought to slow the influx of institutions seeking to become trusted banks serving digital asset customers, and Jonathan Gould, head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, said such hesitation “would risk reversing innovations.” “The OCC hears almost daily from existing national banks about their own initiatives for
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Energy Minister Awais Ahmed Leghari held a meeting with US Ambassador to Pakistan Natalie Baker to discuss ongoing reforms in Pakistan’s power sector and explore potential investment opportunities. During the meeting, Leghari sought Ambassador Baker’s support to engage U.S.-based multilateral development partners and international financial institutions, including the IMF and the World Bank. He sought
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Survey of 4,000 citizens highlights public trust, institutional reforms and demands accountability in key sectors Corruption remains one of the top concerns of citizens of Pakistan, shaping trust in public institutions and influencing perceptions of governance, according to the National Corruption Perception Survey (NCPS) 2025. The NCPS 2025, conducted by Transparency International (TI) Pakistan and
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Warns of China’s Big Advantages in AI This is the rapid realization of data center construction and China’s strong energy infrastructure to meet the energy needs of AI. Meanwhile, a new study finds that Chinese open-source LLMs have driven nearly a third of global AI use. Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen
Cardi B gets new body mods Cardi B is once again expanding her piercing collection and letting her fans watch every moment. In a new Instagram video posted on Dec. 4, New York-based piercer Robbie of NYC Piercing shared a behind-the-scenes look as the Grammy winner got four new dermal piercings on her neck and
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