Walid Abou Zaki

Walid is is the founder of Unlock Blockchain, a prominent resource for blockchain and cryptocurrency news. With a career spanning over two decades in the media sector, he has been at the forefront of emerging technologies and digital transformation. Since 2017, Walid has focused his expertise on the blockchain and crypto space, becoming recognized as one of the leading opinion influencers in the MENA region

Editor Choice
Walid Abou Zaki5 June 2025
The $1B Question: Can Circle Become the Network, Not Just the Coin?
On June 4, 2025, Circle made headlines as it debuted on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CRCL,…
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Global News
Walid Abou Zaki1 June 2025
Netflix’s Global Friction: Why the Streaming Giant Needs a Blockchain Upgrade
Netflix has been global for years, but it still doesn’t act like it. A simple move to another country turns…
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Opinions
Walid Abou Zaki27 May 2025
Binance Crowns USD1: Trump’s Stablecoin Surges After MGX Deal
The Trump-linked stablecoin USD1, backed by World Liberty Financial (WLFI), has stormed into the crypto spotlight—thanks to a $2 billion…
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Reports
Walid Abou Zaki24 May 2025
From Founder Dreams to Funding Walls: Why Top Crypto Executives Are Returning to Employment
In the fast-evolving digital asset industry, freedom often comes at a cost. Over the past year, several high-profile crypto founders—individuals…
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Policies & Regulations
Walid Abou Zaki23 May 2025
VARA’s Sponsored VASP Regime: Dubai’s New Crypto Gateway
In a sweeping regulatory update released in May 2025, Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) unveiled a revised suite of…
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Reports
Walid Abou Zaki23 May 2025
Stablecoins Emerge as the Financial Engine of the Digital Asset Era
As the digital asset world matures, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: stablecoins are no longer a crypto side story—they…
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Crypto Exchanges
Walid Abou Zaki22 May 2025
Ceffu Gains VARA Approval, Revealing Binance’s Deepening UAE Strategy
Ceffu, the institutional custody platform formerly branded as Binance Custody, has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory…
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Interview

Walid Abou Zaki17 May 2025
Juliet Su on Web3 Investing: From Market Reset to Long-Term Vision in the UAE
As Web3 ventures navigate a post-hype reality, the conversation is shifting from speculation to substance. Juliet Su, Partner at NewTribe…
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Interview

Walid Abou Zaki13 May 2025
UAE Wants You Here: Irina Heaver on Web3 Regulation, Founders, and the Future of Digital Assets
Few people have been more immersed in the UAE’s transformation into a global crypto hub than Irina Heaver, Managing Partner…
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Reports
Walid Abou Zaki9 May 2025
UAE Digital Asset Regulation: The Global Benchmark?
This was the central theme of a closed-door roundtable hosted before the TOP 20 Performing CEO event in Dubai on…
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