Metaverse can be defined as a collective virtual shared space created by converging multiple virtual reality environments, augmented reality overlays, the internet, and other digital platforms. It is a persistent, immersive, and interactive virtual world where you can socialize, work, play, and create. Essentially, the metaverse is a digital...
It was announced back on May 27 that the private loan specialist Işbank 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 Şişecam, German-based chemical organization Kuraray...
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...
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,...
Despite the fact that Crypto.com was given a license by VARA in Dubai to conduct operations in the Middle East and often touted as a user-friendly gateway to the world of cryptocurrency, Crypto.com is increasingly facing a barrage of negative reviews, with a recurring theme of dismal customer service,...
The Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC), the world's lead-Free Zone and Government of Dubai's clout on product exchange and undertaking reported the dispatch of the DMCC Crypto Center. The middle ground of this is a far-reaching environment for organizations working in the cryptographic and blockchain areas. Situated in the...
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...
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...
BitOasis, the popular Dubai-based crypto exchange platform has managed to raise about $30M in a Series B funding round. The funding round was co-led by the Middle East region’s leading startup ecosystem enabler Wamda and US-based VC Jump Capital. The funding round was also joined by several new investors....
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,...
