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Mario Kart-Inspired F1 Track Is A Rainbow Road Fever Dream
6.3.2024
On Saturday, Formula 1 will race in Saudi Arabia on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit for the fourth time. It’s officially the longest track in the calendar and boasts the most corners of any circuit in F1, but it’s not the only ridiculous location that F1 could race in the kingdom. Now, race promoters...
Bitcoin’s Leap Past $65K Ignites Speculation of Qatari Billionaire’s Big Buy Post-Atlantis Conference
4.3.2024
Following bitcoin’s climb beyond the $65,000 mark, social media has been buzzing with discussions about the rumored acquisition of bitcoin by a billionaire from Qatar post the Bitcoin Atlantis conference in Madeira. A sighting of a Qatari jet at the airport subsequent to the Bitcoin Atlantis...
Saudi Arabia Rolls Out Metaverse Initiative to Celebrate Cultural Heritage
26.2.2024
The Saudi Arabian government has launched a metaverse to display the country’s cultural heritage which includes history, arts, and crafts.
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Digital Asset Spot Trading Volumes Rise for the Fourth Consecutive Month + More Crypto News
8.2.2024
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In today’s edition: Digital Asset Spot Volumes Rise for the Fourth Consecutive Month Paxos Adopts Chainlink’s PayPal USD Price Feed The Hashgraph Association...
Hedera Secures $250 Million Partnership with Saudi Ministry of Investment for Web3 and Deep Tech Development
6.2.2024
Hedera, a leading Proof of Stake (POS) blockchain platform, has embarked on a transformative five-year partnership with the Saudi Ministry of Investment (MISA) to catalyze the development of Web3 technologies in the region. The collaboration, valued at $250 million, was unveiled during...
BRICS Meeting: Iran Pushes for Common Currency — China, Russia Prioritize Settlements in Local Currencies
31.1.2024
The first BRICS sherpa meeting with 10 member states has kicked off in Russia with representatives from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, Egypt, and Ethiopia. China, Russia, and Iran are all advocating for the use of national currencies...
Lavrov Highlights 30 Nations’ Interest in BRICS as China-Saudi Pact Poses Challenge to US Dollar
27.12.2023
In a recent statement by Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, he noted that the BRICS bloc is set to expand in 2024 with new members including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iran, and Saudi Arabia. He revealed that approximately “30 countries would like to establish partner ties...
FIFA Enters NFT Arena, Offering Fans Digital Collectibles and World Cup Tickets
12.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Taljat FIFA, the famous international governing body for football, has announced a new digital collectible collection in its first collaboration with tech firm Modex – with some notable perks. ‘FIFA+ Collect’ will be dropping the “dual digital...
‘Suspected Crypto Fraudster’ Joined South Korean President’s State Visit to Saudi
13.11.2023
Source: Maksym Kapliuk/Adobe A suspected crypto fraudster accompanied South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol on a state visit to Saudi Arabia last month. Per iNews24, media outlets in the country have discovered that the head of an unnamed crypto firm made up part of an “economic delegation” that...
Animoca Brands Courts $50M Investment From Saudi Arabia's NEOM
30.10.2023
Animoca will build Web3 service capabilities with global commercial application alongside NEOM to support its aspirations as a futuristic tech hub
Saudi’s NEOM partners with Animoca Brands for regional Web3 development
30.10.2023
Saudi Arabia’s forthcoming regional development project, NEOM, has partnered with Animoca Brands to push Web3 in the region and a potential $50 million investment deal
Bankman-Fried met with President Clinton, NYC Mayor Eric Adams and Saudi Arabia's Minister of Investment Before FTX Collapse, FBI Special Agent Testifies
18.10.2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried met with a number of high-profile political leaders in the lead-up to his crypto empire's collapse, according to phone records presented by the prosecution in Manhattan federal court Thursday afternoon....
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Saudi Central Bank Calls IMF for “Good Supervision” of Crypto Activities
16.10.2023
Ayman Alsayari, Governor of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), has warned against the potential dangers and risks of cryptocurrencies and their brokers.
Addressing at a session on the global economy and crypto assets at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting in Morocco...
Sam Bankman-Fried considered selling FTX equity to Saudi crown prince, says Caroline Ellison
11.10.2023
Testimony from the former Alameda Research CEO continued on the sixth day of Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial, delving into potential investments prior to FTX's bankruptcy
Today in Crypto: Fines and Prison for Unregistered Crypto Firms in Cyprus, OrdinalsBot Raise $1 Million, Zimbabwe Gold is Now a Payment Method
10.10.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: Fines and Prison for Unregistered Crypto Firms in Cyprus, OrdinalsBot Raise $1 Million, Zimbabwe Gold...
Saudi Arabia and China collaborate on Arabic-based AI system
10.10.2023
A university in Saudi Arabia has collaborated with two Chinese universities to create an Arabic-focused AI system called AceGPT
The Emerging Tech Summit – Saudi Arabia 2023
12.9.2023
The Emerging Tech Summit (ETS) is set to take center stage on the 8th and 9th of November at the Voco, Riyadh, bringing together the most influential leaders and forward-thinkers in the technology industry. This exclusive by-invitation-only event is poised to reshape the landscape of technology...
Saudi Arabia looks to blockchain gaming and Web3 to diversify economy
8.9.2023
The kingdom is currently diversifying its economy away from oil and turning to new opportunities, such as gaming and Web3
Fintech in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Revel in the movement
6.9.2023
Amongst esteemed Partners such as Kyndryl – the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider – Verve Management is thrilled to announce an unmissable opportunity for banking professionals to delve into the world of fintech technology and banking innovation – the Future Banks Summit...
Oil Giants Joining BRICS a Strategic Success for China and Russia, Expert Says
28.8.2023
A German expert says that the BRICS economic bloc adding several oil giants as new members “is a strategic success for China and Russia.” The BRICS leaders announced at their annual summit last week that they have invited Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iran, Argentina, Egypt, and Ethiopia to join as...