February 2026 – Page 184

Consensus Crypto Industry Experts See Asian Institutions Shifting Towards Stablecoins

Hong Kong — Institutional participation in crypto in Asia is entering a more mature phase as regulators establish clear frameworks for stablecoins and exchange-traded funds. Large players now favor market-neutral strategies and regulated vehicles over direct, directional exposure to digital assets. Vicky Wang, president of Amber Premium, highlighted this change during a panel discussion at […]

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Ilia Malinin wows crowd with historic backflip, helps USA win team gold

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NEWYou can now listen to PK Press Club articles! Ilia Malinin, known as ‘Quad God’, continued to dazzle fans by once again putting his warrior spirit on full display in his latest performance at the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. Malinin pulled off a historic backflip to help Team USA win gold in the team

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Is another judicial murder in the works?

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Iqbal told the magistrate that he feared for his life. He said the culprits were pressuring him to withdraw his complaint. PHOTO: anheim blog ISLAMABAD: A growing chorus within the legal community has expressed serious concerns over what it describes as the failure of the higher judiciary to ensure respect for the fundamental rights of

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Brock Nelson scores twice as Team USA dominates Latvia to open Olympics

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NEWYou can now listen to PK Press Club articles! Team USA got off to a strong start in men’s ice hockey at the Milan Cortina 2026 Games, beating Latvia, 5-1, to open play Thursday night. Although the team is loaded with young talent, it was the team’s oldest player, 34-year-old Brock Nelson of the Colorado

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Opposition announces sit-in outside Parliament until meeting with Imran Khan is allowed

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Achakzai says sit-in will continue until demands are met; Raja Nasir to write to foreign agencies on Imran’s health ISLAMABAD: Opposition alliance Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayin-e-Pakistan (TTAP) on Thursday announced that it would stage a sit-in outside Parliament until a meeting with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his treatment was ensured after his vision loss was

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Ryan Gosling chosen to host March’s ‘Saturday Night Live’

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Ryan Gosling chosen to host March’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ Ryan Gosling is set to return to Studio 8H next month, with NBC confirming the actor will host the March 7 episode of Saturday evening live. This appearance will mark Gosling’s fourth time directing the long-running sketch show. The Oscar-nominated star should take advantage of this

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Banks reduce export refinancing rate to 4.5%

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PBA cites increased private sector credit, SME lending and record agricultural financing Many foreign investors would borrow from their domestic banks at lower interest rates (6-7%) and invest in Pakistani treasury bills, which offer a high rate of return (20%). Photo: file KARACHI: The local banking sector announced a voluntary 3% reduction in the export

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‘AI companies shouldn’t let US taxpayers foot the bill’: Anthropic says it will cover electricity price increases caused by its data centers

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President Trump urged Big Tech to absorb rising energy bills, not consumers. Anthropic says it will pay upgrade costs and provide net new electricity generation where possible CEO Dario Amodei promises to be a “responsible neighbor” and work with communities and governments Anthropic has boldly offered to cover the increase in electricity prices caused by

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Asia outpaces West in use of on-chain retail as regional hubs lead stablecoin rules

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Hong Kong — Asia is outpacing Western markets in adoption of blockchain financial services, thanks to a focus on user utility and proactive regulation. While the West remains focused on institutional asset management, Asian markets are prioritizing high-frequency retail applications and cross-border trading. During a panel discussion at Consensus Hong Kong, industry leaders highlighted how

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Ole Miss’ Trinidad Chambliss granted 6th year of eligibility by state judge

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NEWYou can now listen to PK Press Club articles! Ole Miss will return the man who led the team to its most successful season in program history. After suing the NCAA for a sixth season of eligibility, Trinidad Chambliss was granted the chance to play the 2026 season by a state judge on Thursday. The

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