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Venom Foundation Is Boosting MENA Crypto Adoption
10.10.2022
Today’s entrepreneurs in the MENA area are regarded as the forerunners in adopting global crypto trends; thus, enterprises must explore decentralization for commercial, governmental, and social initiatives. The first cryptocurrency foundation in the ADGM with permission to run a blockchain...
Study: MENA Crypto Volumes Grew Fastest Between July 2021 and June 2022 — Turkey Cements Position as Region’s Largest Market
8.10.2022
Of the $566 billion in cryptocurrency transaction volume for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region between July 2021 and June 2022, nearly 40% went to Turkey, which kept its place as the region’s biggest cryptocurrency market, according to the latest Chainalysis data....
Binance seeks to boost Web3 adoption in the MENA region
7.10.2022
The exchange alleges a 49% increase in user sign-ups across the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region
Taliban had a ‘massive chilling effect’ on Afghan crypto market: Report
6.10.2022
Crypto value received in Afghanistan surged in the wake of the Taliban seizing power in August 2021, but crypto markets have flat lined under the regime
Kuwait-Based Islamic Bank Enters the Metaverse
3.7.2022
Warba Bank, a Kuwait-based Islamic bank, recently became the latest corporation from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to enter the metaverse. The bank now occupies two sites in the metaverse, one Decentraland and another one on Sandbox. Pioneering Digital Transformation In what has been...
MENA Climate Week notes blockchain's potential for climate action
30.3.2022
Panelists at the MENA Climate Week discuss shifting regulations, technological evolution and increasing awareness and collaboration between the blockchain and climate communities
Blockchain and climate action gets highlighted at MENA Climate Week
29.3.2022
Taking the stage at the MENA Climate Week, Kristina Cornèr, the editor-in-chief of Cointelegraph, shared insights into how the crypto community could contribute to positive climate impact
MENA Islamic Banking & Finance Summit 2022 Going to Take Place This March in Dubai
2.3.2022
The global Islamic finance industry has expanded 10% to 12% in 2021-2022. The expansion of Islamic banking and Islamic financial assets in the Middle East region along with Malaysia and Turkey has been robust. The Islamic finance industry is positioning itself towards more sustainable growth,...
PPP Project Value Exceeds in MENA as Delegates Gear Up to Discuss Opportunities at The PPP MENA Forum
11.2.2022
More than 300 senior government officials, private business leaders, experts, and regulators will focus on the public-private partnership model for developing infrastructure at the PPP MENA Forum from February 23-24, 2022, in Dubai. News Highlights: 242 Public-private partnership projects worth...
Goals for Global and MENA Region Blockchain Development Set at Gulf Blockchain Week 2021 in Dubai
18.11.2021
A week-long event, co-hosted by NexChange Group, Evolution Group, and EcoX Dubai, featured broad audiences passionate about blockchain technology: from traders to NFT artists. On October 8, attendees and local partners kickstarted Gulf Blockchain Week by gathering at the JW Marriott Marquis...
Emirati crypto exchange BitOasis raises $30M to expand in MENA
6.10.2021
“Our aim is to build the largest and most trusted cryptocurrency platform in the region,” BitOasis CEO Ola Doudin said
MENA Future of Fintech 2021 will be Held Virtually on 9–10 February, 2021
9.2.2021
Middle East and North Africa has consistently seen a surge in the use of FinTech and related technologies during the COVID-19 global pandemic. There has been a rise in the use of contactless payments, and other forms of digital banking channels. The faster adoption of FinTech has exceeded...
Bahrain Central Bank Issues License to Shariah-Compliant Crypto Exchange
27.1.2021
Middle Eastern crypto exchange Coinmena said this week that it had obtained a crypto assets services company license from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) ahead of its planned launch. In receiving the license, the exchange, which has been certified by the Shariyah Review Bureau, said it had...
Crypto Industry’s Favorite Messaging App Telegram Surpasses 500 Million Active Users
13.1.2021
Telegram, a popular messaging app within the cryptocurrency space, surpassed 500 million monthly active users during the first week of January, according to Telegram chief executive officer Pavel Durov. In the last 72 hours, said Durov, the app has seen a massive surge in new users, with...
[aktualita] Digitální měna Facebooku se přejmenuje z Libry na Diem
2.12.2020
Plán Facebooku na vytvoření vlastní digitální měny má nový vývoj. Organizace Libra Association, která na měně pracuje, se přejmenovala na Diem Association a obdobně se má proměnit i název chystaného tokenu: podle agentury Blomberg se má z Libra změnit na Diem Dollar. Jméno vychází z latinského...
Anthony Pompliano and Dan Morehead Among Notable Speakers Joining World Blockchain Summit—MENA Edition
10.10.2020
World Blockchain Summit is gearing up to virtually connect the most influential voices in the global blockchain and crypto space this October. Notable speakers include Anthony Pompliano, Dan Morehead, Christian Hasker & more. Tuesday, 06 October 2020: Having hosted multiple high-level...
Dubai Launching Crypto Valley in Tax-Free Zone
26.1.2020
A Dubai government authority has announced that it is launching a crypto valley in the country’s free zone there is no personal or corporate income tax. With the help of its partners from the Swiss crypto valley, Dubai will offer a variety of services such as incubation for startups...
Britská měna: Velké problémy s malými mincemi
16.8.2019
Britská měna: Velké problémy s malými mincemi
Komentář Lukáše Kovandy: Facebook odhalil svoji digitální měnu. Inspiruje se bitcoinem, ale bitcoin to není
19.6.2019
Společnost Facebook odhalila plán na zavedení nové kryptoměny. Ta by se podle Facebooku mohla jednoho dne obchodovat celosvětově, podobně jako dnes americký dolar. Krok Facebooku přiživil zájem o kryptoměny obecně, takže cena nejznámější a nejrozšířenější kryptoměny, bitcoinu, v úterý vylétla...
Ripple Garners Praise From Banks In India And Middle East For Its Cross Border Payments Network
21.5.2019
Ripple is one of the most successful platforms in the blockchain based global remittance segment. The payments focused DLT network has partnered with several financial and non-financial institutions across the globe. It continues to be a preferred choice for companies looking to explore blockchain...