February 2026

Crypto majors dive despite tech-driven boost in Asian markets

Crypto prices fell across the majors on Thursday, with Ether, XRP and Solana leading declines as traders struggled to extend this week’s brief stabilization. Bitcoin was trading near $66,700, down about 1.7% over the past 24 hours, according to CoinDesk’s market data. Ether fell a similar amount to around $1,965, while XRP fell nearly 5% […]

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Majority’s budget audio sub-brand has just unveiled dazzlingly cheap speakers, MP3 players and soundbars – and I’m going to have to hear them

Majority’s UK sub-brand Oakcastle has updated its hi-fi line-up The launch includes bookshelf speakers, soundbar and DAB radio/CD player Oh, and two new MP3 players join in on the fun, too If you haven’t heard of Oakcastle, it’s the budget-friendly sister company to British audio label Majority, a brand that regularly receives rave reviews, such

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King Charles’ genuine love for Meghan debunks ‘Duchess Difficult’ claims

King Charles’ secret love for Meghan raises hopes of reconciliation… King Charles’ love for his daughter-in-law, Meghan Markle, gave royal fans hope for reconciliation between the royal family and the Sussexes. The monarch’s genuine love and admiration for Prince Harry’s wife during her time in the palace goes some way to debunking ‘Duchess Difficult’ claims

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Bitcoin, ether, xrp ETFs bleed as Solana bucks outflow trend

US-listed crypto ETFs are flashing red across the board, with one notable exception. Bitcoin spot ETFs saw $133.3 million in daily net outflows per Feb. 18, led by BlackRock’s IBIT, which lost $84.2 million, and Fidelity’s FBTC, which lost $49 million. Total net assets across bitcoin funds are $83.6 billion, about 6.3% of bitcoin’s market

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Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chattha have given bail in police brawl

Lawyer Imaan Mazari (centre) pictured with her husband, lawyer Hadi Ali Chattha (left) outside a court. — X@AsadAToor/File The petitioner’s lawyer maintains that the case was baseless and fabricated. The ATC judge approves the couple’s bail on a bond of Rs10,000 each. IHC issues notices to NCCIA on conviction in controversial tweet case. ISLAMABAD: An

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Ledn raises $188 million. with the first BTC-backed bond sale on an asset-backed market

Ledn, a crypto lending company, has completed the first asset-backed securities (ABS) deal backed by bitcoin collateral, raising $188 million for crypto credit markets. Asset-backed securities are bonds that are backed by pools of underlying loans, where investors receive payments from the cash flows generated by those loans. Bloomberg reported that the bonds are secured

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Attaullah Tarar rejects any government ‘deal’ with Imran Khan

The remarks come after Rana Sanaullah said attempts were being made to strike a deal with the former prime minister Information and Broadcasting Minister Attaullah Tarar speaks during the National Assembly session in Islamabad on May 6. — Photo: Radio Pakistan Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Thursday strongly rejected media reports suggesting any “deal” between

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Pakistan summons Afghan diplomat after Bajaur attack that killed 11 soldiers

Police officers stand guard at the main entrance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. Photo: File Pakistan’s foreign ministry on Thursday summoned the Afghan deputy chief of mission to deliver a strong demarche over the February 16 attack in Bajaur that killed 11 Pakistani soldiers. The attack involved a suicide car bomb followed

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‘An all-time record’: Number of ransomware groups explodes in 2025 as victim growth rate doubles – with Qilin dominating the landscape

Ransomware groups hit record highs in 2025, new report claims Searchlight says the number of victims also broke previous records The number of victims has doubled since 2024 If you thought the ransomware threat was getting worse – you’re right, as new findings in the Searchlight Ransomware H2 2025 report have revealed the extent of

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