The recent high-profile partnership between the Dubai Department of Finance (DOF) and cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com, touted as a significant leap towards Dubai's "Cashless Strategy," is raising eyebrows among financial experts and consumer advocates. While Dubai champions itself as a global hub for financial innovation, the decision to entrust a...
It's been recently announced in Morocco that cryptocurrencies are restricted. But that didn't stop the soaring of purchases of shared bitcoin exchanging platform LocalBitcoins. Ironically, they are actually announcing record-breaking exchanging highs this year despite the bans on cryptocurrency.
Back in February this year, was the best month for this...
Bahrain-based RAIN, the country’s first cryptocurrency trading platform has announced that they’re completely set to be launched as the arrangements have been done completely in this regard. The platform claims to be the first crypto exchange platform to earn a regulatory license in the entire Middle East along with...
It was announced that the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) is working together with J.P. Morgan and Bank ABC to present an ongoing cross-line transaction arrangement in advanced cash repayment pilot methods. Bank ABC alongside J.P. Morgan will guide the moving of assets from and to the Kingdom of...
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...
Iran Blockchain association has published a list of Iranian blockchain, DeFi and crypto warning, ponzi, scam list for all users to be vary of, moments later they have received a court order in Iran regarding their published list and halting their association activity until further notice.
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With the exponential growth of cryptocurrencies in MENA, both industry heavyweights Binance and Kraken have gained virtual asset trading licenses for the MENA region via Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) allowing both trading firms license to operate as broker-dealer of virtual assets in the region.
Binance has big plans for...
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...
Ripple, a leading blockchain payment provider, has received full regulatory approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to offer cross-border crypto payment services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
This approval allows Ripple to operate in the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), a key financial hub with independent tax...
It was announced back on May 27 that the private loan specialist IÅŸbank turned into the main Turkish bank to offer secure transactions in foreign exchanges via blockchain innovation. As per what the bank stated on this move, the exchange, wherein Turkish glass manufacturer ÅžiÅŸecam, German-based chemical organization Kuraray...






























