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Discover the top blockchain and crypto leaders in MENA and globally. Learn about the people driving innovation, shaping policies, and building the future of digital assets, decentralized finance, and blockchain technology.
Tether Smashes Records with $2.44B Excess Reserves and Reveals Bitcoin and Gold Holdings for the First Time Ever
11 May 2023
Tether Smashes Records with $2.44B Excess Reserves and Reveals Bitcoin and Gold Holdings for the First Time Ever
Tether Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of iFinex Inc. which also owns the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange, has published its Q1 2023…
Breaking the Law? U.S. Exchanges Defy SEC List of Illegal Cryptocurrencies
10 May 2023
Breaking the Law? U.S. Exchanges Defy SEC List of Illegal Cryptocurrencies
For the past few years, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been actively trying to oversee and control the…
Crypto Takes Root in UAE: New Crypto Oasis Report Identifies 1,800+ Organizations in Booming Web3 Space
8 May 2023
Crypto Takes Root in UAE: New Crypto Oasis Report Identifies 1,800+ Organizations in Booming Web3 Space
With DMCC in the lead, the UAE’s crypto ecosystem continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, with over 1,800 organizations…
UN Report: UAE Tops Arab Countries in Frontier Technology Preparedness
4 May 2023
UN Report: UAE Tops Arab Countries in Frontier Technology Preparedness
The United Arab Emirates has climbed five spots to become the leading Arab country and 37th out of 166 nations…
CoinBase Struggle with SEC Reflects Larger Issues with US Crypto Regulations
3 May 2023
CoinBase Struggle with SEC Reflects Larger Issues with US Crypto Regulations
Coinbase‘s recent launch of an offshore international platform is a troubling development for the United States and the crypto industry.…
MiCA: EU’s Proposed Regulatory Framework for Crypto-Assets and Its Implications for UAE
1 May 2023
MiCA: EU’s Proposed Regulatory Framework for Crypto-Assets and Its Implications for UAE
Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) is the first regulatory framework proposed by the European Commission for the regulation of crypto-assets in…
CBDCs Are Inevitable, Shape Them With ZKPs
28 April 2023
CBDCs Are Inevitable, Shape Them With ZKPs
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are gaining popularity and are likely to become more widespread in the near future. However,…
Deposit Tokenization: The Future of Digital Money on Blockchain
25 April 2023
Deposit Tokenization: The Future of Digital Money on Blockchain
Tokenization is rapidly gaining momentum as regulated finance adopts blockchain technology. Despite the unfavorable circumstances of the 2022 crypto winter…
Regulatory Wake-Up Call: How Cryptocurrency Exchanges Are Responding to Increasing Scrutiny
19 April 2023
Regulatory Wake-Up Call: How Cryptocurrency Exchanges Are Responding to Increasing Scrutiny
The cryptocurrency industry is undergoing a regulatory shift, with recent events showing that regulators are taking a closer look at…
CBDCs Gain Traction: Is the U.S. Dollar’s Dominance at Risk?
17 April 2023
CBDCs Gain Traction: Is the U.S. Dollar’s Dominance at Risk?
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), a form of digital currency issued by a country’s central bank, is gaining popularity in…
