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Bahrain launches $100m VC fund for startups
Bahrain has launched a $100 million venture capital fund aimed at boosting the country’s start-up ecosystem, the government announced on…
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Dubai-based Bitcoin exchange suspends UAE dirhram withdrawals
BitOasis claims issues with their bank to blame for the measure Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange BitOasis will no longer be processing…
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HSBC and ING Execute Groundbreaking Live Trade Finance Transaction on R3’s Corda Blockchain Platform
Successful transaction using blockchain proves a better way to trade HSBC Singapore, Cargill and ING have successfully executed the first…
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Canadian Project First to Show Instant Settlement of securities on DLT is Feasible
Proof of concept first to integrate cash and assets to enable settlement on distributed ledger technology Payments Canada, the Bank…
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Portfolio Tracker Blockfolio Announces New Communication Platform
Leading cryptocurrency portfolio tracker with 4M users worldwide aims to better address communication needs of the cryptocurrency ecosystem Blockfolio, the…
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ADGM Establishes Its First Representative Office in Beijing
The ADGM-China Office expands ADGM’s commitment to Abu Dhabi’s economic strategy and support of China’s Belt-and-Road Initiative Abu Dhabi Global…
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WHY is Blockchain; An Investor’s Outlook on Blockchain’s Past, Present, and Future
The Prelude: Pioneers and their importance in defining generational progress “The person who follows the crowd will usually go no…
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BankDhofar is the First Bank in Oman to Join Ripple for Instant Payments
BankDhofar has announced that it will use Ripple’s unique tool for cross-border payment, making it the first bank in Oman…
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Cardano and Ethiopian Government to Introduce Agritech Blockchain
The Ethiopian government has recently struck a deal with Cardano (ADA) to work together on finding ways to use blockchain technology to…
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Freedium Blockchain Company developing pilot with one of the leading Free Zones in MENA for Commodities backed Crypto stable Currency
UNLOCK interviewed Keba Keinde, the founder and Chairman of Freedium, operating out of DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) who talked…
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