Introduction
The concept of blockchains was combined with other technologies to create modern cryptocurrency by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. This technology gained widespread awareness and acceptance with the launch of Bitcoin in the year 2009. Blockchains are the foundation of cryptocurrencies and a simplified payment verification process. It’s expected blockchain technology will mature...
The UAE minister of economy said at a panel for the World Economic Forum’s Global Technology Governance Summit that utilizing cryptocurrency along with asset tokenization will be the key to double up the country’s economy. The future economy of the country in 10 years is estimated to be the...
In a statement, Keytom announced; "a new era of financial management by organizing all digital assets in one convenient location." They launched a neobank focusing on businesses in the traditional fiat and cryptocurrency.
Keytom statement:
"At its core, the company champions financial empowerment, positioning itself as the 'one bank for all...
It was announced that MENA’s first listed digital asset-based fund has enlisted bitcoin-based exchange-traded products. 3iQ Corp, the largest Canada-based digital asset investment fund manager has officially listed the Bitcoin Fund on the Nasdaq Dubai. Even amidst the recent turbulence for the cryptocurrency all over the world which pretty...
It was announced that the Dubai-based popular digitized resource exchanging platform BitOasis has been conceded a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
The firm said that it is presently pursuing the relocation of its tasks towards their launch...
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...
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 -...
Binance, a global leader in cryptocurrency exchanges, today announced the launch of Sharia Earn, an innovative new product designed to offer crypto staking options that strictly adhere to Islamic finance principles. This move marks a significant step toward integrating the vast $4 trillion Islamic finance market with the burgeoning...
Although not many blockchain or DeFi projects have arisen from Saudi Arabia, the country has been partnering with many industry players and is working hard to develop homegrown trials in integrating the technology into their economy.
Saudi Arabia CBDC
The central bank of Saudi Arabia has launch the country's first digital...
Egypt-based fintech and online payment solution provider Sympl that they have managed to raise their first funds from local VC which has a regional focus of A15 and that’s not all. By raising this first fund, this particular investment has managed to mark the platform launcher for the fintech,...































