A new ~$2.7 billion partnership between Donald Trump's media empire, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), and cryptocurrency giant Crypto.com, spearheaded by its controversial CEO Kris Marszalek, is igniting a firestorm of criticism from financial watchdogs. Concerns are mounting over Marszalek's checkered business history and the potential for serious...
Crypto-assets, as well as blockchain, have seen a massive boost in popularity over the last 10 years. Owing to the decentralized characteristics of blockchain, the payments and delivery industries have changed significantly. In the MENA region, crypto-assets are now a powerful force, allowing both institutions and individuals alike to change...
Iran's luxury tourist hot spot, Kish Island is set to accept crypto currency from a potential deal with Qatar which is set to use the Island as a designated tourist accommodation spot.
Iran which is in the same group as USA, England and the fourth spot still unclear, is set...
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched a real estate tokenization pilot program, becoming the first property registration authority in the Middle East to use blockchain technology for property title deeds.
What is Real Estate Tokenization?
Real estate tokenization involves converting property assets into digital tokens that can be bought, sold,...
The DIFC aka the DUBAI International Finance Centre has managed to launch a series of events dedicated to Blockchain, hosting events throughout the week and it will be running till September 16th. This dedicated blockchain week from DIFC is the first of a series of themed weeks which is...
For most people interested in Bitcoin and other digital assets, Iran remains a very exotic country. The situation of Iranian blockchain enthusiasts is mostly unknown to the general public in foreign countries. But people who would think that Bitcoin is not popular in Iran would be greatly mistaken -...
Over the past few years, the Middle East has become one of the global hubs of cryptocurrency adoption. Some countries in the Gulf Area have taken a strong stance in promoting the use of digital assets and blockchain innovation. However, not all governments in the region are equally welcoming...
The DFSA or the Dubai Financial Services Authority is putting on extra efforts to provide more standardized framework solutions for their regulations toward cryptocurrency. Dubai’s financial regulators have already called on members of the public on 5th April to submit their comments on the proposed regulatory changes for cryptocurrency.
The...
The cryptocurrency market is buzzing after the unexpected announcement that the upcoming Truth Social ETF will allocate a surprising 5% of its holdings to Crypto.com's CRO token, dwarfing its 2% allocation to XRP. This bold move comes with a direct endorsement from Donald Trump, who reportedly stated, "I like...
Iran announced yesterday it would ban all cryptocurrency mining for a period of 4 months to bring order in a fragile electric grid during peaks of summer heat causing hours of blackouts all over the country. This ban will be in effect until 22 September 2021.
2GW of electricity was...
