February 2026 – Page 196

Gate CEO Lin Han says banks have lost the ‘existential’ war against stablecoins

The traditional four-year crypto cycle, long associated with bitcoins BTC$66,988.52 halving events, may be past. Han Lin, founder and CEO of Gate and an early proponent of bitcoin, told CoinDesk on Thursday that the digital asset market has matured into a global macroeconomic pillar, now moving in lockstep with U.S. stocks and AI-driven technological shifts […]

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Imran health row sparks PTI government showdown in Senate

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ISLAMABAD: Heated scenes unfolded in the Senate on Thursday after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senators staged a protest over Imran Khan’s health, placing his photographs on their desks, drawing objections from finance ministry members and ultimately forcing the Speaker to adjourn the matter. The confrontation followed remarks by Leader of the Opposition and Majlis Wahdatul Muslimeen

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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 Pakinomist articles! Ilia Malinin, known as the “Quad God”, continued to dazzle fans as he again showed his full warrior spirit during his latest appearance at the 2026 Cortina Olympics in Milan. Malinin landed a historic backhand to help Team USA win gold in the team event. The move was

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Is another judicial killing on the way?

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Iqbal told the judge he feared for his life. He said the culprits pressured him to withdraw the complaint. PHOTO: anheimblog ISLAMABAD: A growing chorus within the legal community has expressed serious concern over what it describes as the failure of the superior judiciary to ensure the availability of fundamental rights to former prime minister

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Damning SC report on Imran’s health raises political storm

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Court orders specialist eye care for Imran; Allows telephone contact with sons; The government ensures compliance by 16 February at the latest Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan addresses the nation via a video link on Wednesday. SCREEN GRAB ISLAMABAD: In a major development, the federal government on Thursday assured the Supreme Court that PTI

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VPN use skyrockets in Argentina after anti-piracy crackdown – here’s what we know

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Argentinians are reportedly turning to VPN services Proton VPN and Windscribe have both seen increases in interest This coincides with the blocking of two major illegal streaming sites People in Argentina are turning to VPN services as the government cracks down on illegal streaming. Two popular brands, Proton VPN and Windscribe, both started registering an

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Crypto industry experts at Consensus see Asian institutions turning to stablecoins

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Hong Kong – Institutional crypto participation across Asia is moving into a more mature phase as regulators establish clear frameworks for stablecoins and exchange-traded funds. Major players now prefer market-neutral strategies and regulated vehicles to direct, directional exposure to digital assets. Vicky Wang, president of Amber Premium, highlighted this shift during a panel discussion at

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The opposition announces a sit-in outside parliament until the meeting with Imran Khan is allowed

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Achakzai says the sit-in will continue until the demands are met; Raja Nasir to write to foreign bodies about Imran’s health ISLAMABAD: The opposition alliance Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayin-e-Pakistan (TTAP) announced on Thursday to hold a sit-in outside the Parliament House until a meeting with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his treatment secured after his reported

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Slovakian hockey fan arrested near Olympics 16 years after Italy issues arrest warrant

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NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! A Slovak native was in Italy this week, 16 years after prosecutors in the country issued a warrant against him. The 44-year-old unidentified man traveled to Milan to watch his home country’s Olympic hockey team take on medal favorites Finland in what ended up being a stunning 4-1

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‘AI companies shouldn’t let US taxpayers do the talking’: Anthropic says it will cover electricity price spikes caused by its data centers

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President Trump has called on Big Tech to absorb rising energy bills, not consumers Anthropic says it will pay upgrade costs and acquire grid-new power generation where possible CEO Dario Amodei promises to be a “responsible neighbor” and work with local communities and governments Anthropic has boldly offered to cover power price spikes caused by

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