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Economic Dept. of Dubai Unveils Blockchain-Based Business Registry
8.10.2019
The Dubai Department of Economic Development has announced a blockchain-based business registry platform to streamline government administration
UAE’s Social Ministry to Grant $16K in Blockchain Contest
6.10.2019
The UAE Ministry of Community Development will host a blockchain contest with a total prize fund of $16,300
Blocko Partners With SEED Group To Mark Presence In UAE
3.10.2019
Leading enterprise blockchain provider firm, Blocko has set its foot in the UAE market niche by partnering with SEED Group, a member of the Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum. Last year in April, the Dubai government unveiled the Emirates Blockchain Strategy 2021 under which...
Samsung-Backed Blockchain Firm Launches in UAE After Securing $16M
3.10.2019
Samsung-backed Blocko launches in UAE after securing $16 million in funding
Samsung-Backed Blocko Launches in UAE After Dubai Blockchain Push
2.10.2019
Enterprise blockchain provider Blocko has launched in the UAE after raising capital in Asia and Europe
United Arab Emirates Ministry of Health Launches Blockchain System
19.9.2019
UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention launched a blockchain system for recording and sharing information of healthcare workers in health facilities
UAE to Get Its First Asset-Based Cryptocurrency from The Golden M Group
9.9.2019
The Golden M Group has announced to launch a Sharia-compliant cryptocurrency in the Middle East called ‘COIN M.’ This cryptocurrency is expected to enter the United Arab Emirates (UAE) market before the end of 2019. It will be the first real asset-based (gold-based) cryptocurrency...
Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Fund Invests in Cryptocurrency Exchange
11.8.2019
Mubadala Investment Capital invests in MidChains, a digital currency trading platform set to launch in late 2019 in Abu Dhabi
Flurry of German, South Korean, UAE Major Firms Pivot to Blockchain
9.8.2019
Etihad Airways. A number of major international companies in Europe, the Middle East and Asia have announced they will be embarking on blockchain technology-powered business operations.
In Germany, the country’s second-largest bank, Commerzbank, says it has developed a “blockchain-based payment...
Etihad Airways Integrates Travel-Focused Blockchain Platform Winding Tree
8.8.2019
Etihad Airways has integrated blockchain-based platform for the travel industry Winding Tree to improve its internal processes
PR: Matrix Exchange Receives Approval From Abu Dhabi Global Market
14.7.2019
Abu Dhabi-based crypto asset exchange, Matrix Exchange announced on July 12 that it has received an In-Principle Approval (IPA) from by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to operate as a crypto asset exchange and custodian in ADGM.
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Middle East Blockchain Development Primed to Lead the Global Industry
10.7.2019
The United Arab Emirates is currently spearheading the Gulf crypto revolution, Ethereum seeks partnership ties
Latin America’s Biggest Investment Bank to Sell $1 Billion in STOs Using Tezos
4.7.2019
Latin America’s largest investment bank, BTG Pactual, plans to co-sell over $1 billion worth of STOs based on the Tezos blockchain
Dubai Chamber of Commerce Signs MoU on Blockchain Trade Solutions
1.7.2019
Dubai Chamber of Commerce promotes blockchain trade solutions by Perlin and the ICC, the world’s largest business trade organization
Facebook Removes Bitcoin Scam Ads With Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
30.6.2019
Facebook has deleted ads for a bitcoin scam that claimed to have the approval of the crown prince of Abu Dhabi
UAE-Based Crypto Exchange Seals Preliminary Approval From Regulators
10.6.2019
UAE-based crypto asset exchange and custodian Arabian Bourse — a joint venture from GMEX Group and Arshad Khan — has sealed initial approval from financial regulators
Dubai Government and UAE Bank Unveil Blockchain-Based Mortgage Platform
28.5.2019
The Dubai Land Department and Mashreq Bank now jointly offer a blockchain-based platform for conducting mortgage sales and maintaining digital records
South Korean Gov’t Announces Second Study Group for Blockchain Regulations
22.5.2019
The South Korean government is running a second study on blockchain regulations, examining applications in logistics, healthcare, finance and energy
BitOasis Secures Preliminary Approval With UAE Financial Regulator
13.5.2019
Crypto exchange BitOasis has reportedly secured preliminary approval with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market
UAE Competition Heats Up: BitOasis Gets Important Approval
13.5.2019
Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange BitOasis adds another layer to the crypto race for their home country, the United Arab Emirates, having obtained an in-principle approval (IPA) from the local regulatory authorities.
BitOasis, which operates in the Middle East and North Africa, announced earlier...