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Qatar Tech Firm Launches Platform for Tokenized Islamic Finance Contracts
27.10.2024
Blade Labs, a Qatari tech company, has launched a platform for tokenizing Murabaha contracts, a type of Islamic finance. This innovation allows for broader access to Sharia-compliant financing, both for financial and non-financial institutions. Tokenized Sharia-Compliant Contracts Blade Labs,...
MENA’s Crypto Market Soars With Türkiye, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar Leading the Charge
27.9.2024
According to a Chainalysis report, the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region has emerged as a significant player in the global crypto market, ranking seventh globally with $338.7 billion in on-chain value received between July 2023 and June 2024. Türkiye leads the region, driven by high...
Hashgraph Association to explore digital asset use cases with Qatar stakeholders
20.9.2024
The Hashgraph Association will explore digital asset use cases like equity and real estate tokenization with stakeholders in Qatar.
Hashgraph Association to explore digital asset use cases with Qatar stakeholders
20.9.2024
The Hashgraph Association will explore digital asset use cases such as equity and real estate tokenization with stakeholders in Qatar.
Qatar Financial Centre Activates Digital Assets Lab
16.9.2024
Qatar Financial Center (QFC) has launched its Digital Assets Lab, selecting 24 participants to develop innovative digital solutions using distributed ledger technology. Key partners include Google Cloud, Masraf Al Rayan, The Hashgraph Association, and R3. Lab Participants to Lead Digital...
Qatar Brings in Crypto Rules Framework in a Sign of Web 3 Development in the Middle East
3.9.2024
The framework includes recognition of smart contracts, licensing for crypto companies, property rights in tokens and custody arrangements among other issues
Qatar Unveils 2024 Digital Assets Framework
2.9.2024
Qatar has launched a new framework to regulate digital assets, aiming to create a secure and transparent ecosystem. The framework is expected to attract domestic and international players and support the development of a thriving financial services sector in Qatar. Building Foundation for Digital...
Qatar introduces regulatory framework for digital assets
2.9.2024
Qatar’s central bank governor believes that the framework will bring opportunities to the country’s financial sector.
Tether Invests $3 Million in Kem App to Boost USDT Usage in the Middle East
14.8.2024
Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced a $3 million strategic investment in the Kem app, a platform for money transfers and financial management. This collaboration aims to introduce USDT on Kem’s platform, promoting widespread adoption in the Middle East and enhancing financial inclusion....
Trump promises to become the ‘crypto president’ — Law Decoded
10.6.2024
The former United States president is intensifying his cryptocurrency advocacy as part of his 2024 presidential campaign
Central Bank of Qatar Announces CBDC Project
5.6.2024
The Central Bank of Qatar recently announced the completion of the infrastructure development supporting an in-house-built CBDC. The bank estimates that the project will enter its experimental stages this year in October, allowing several national and international banks to test the functionality...
Qatar Central Bank launches first phase of CBDC project
3.6.2024
The small country on the Arabian Peninsula sees CBDC as part of its national development strategy
FINNOVEX Qatar 2024 to spearhead the financial revolution
27.5.2024
The stage is set for the most anticipated financial event of the year, FINNOVEX Qatar 2024, scheduled to take place on the 25th and 26th of June at the prestigious Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay. Under the theme “Igniting the Financial Revolution,” this premier gathering will delve into...
The Hashgraph Association Partners With Qatar Financial Centre to Launch Digital Assets Venture Studio
17.5.2024
The Hashgraph Association, a Swiss non-profit organization, has partnered with the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) to launch a $50 million digital assets venture studio. The venture studio aims to support companies in developing regulatory-compliant decentralized finance (defi) solutions. Supporting...
Unraveling the Mystery: Qatar’s Role in the $3.3 Billion Bitcoin Investment Rumors
15.3.2024
Rumors are spreading like wildfire across the crypto grapevine that the state of Qatar could be making a huge, possibly multibillion-dollar huge, Bitcoin (BTC) bet soon. At least one article claims the Middle Eastern nation may have already made the leap and purchased 50,000 BTC in a series...
Qatar’s Sovereign Fund Might Be Buying Bitcoin, But Surely Not $500B Worth
14.3.2024
Government-led investments in crypto are increasingly plausible – but not at that rumored size
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...
Qatar’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Dives into Bitcoin with Potential $500B Investment – Confirmed News or Just Rumors?
4.12.2023
Bitcoin Logo and Qatar / Source: Bitcoin Archive Twitter Well-known Bitcoin (BTC) maximalist Max Keiser tweeted on X late on Sunday that Qatar could be a big bullish driver for the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, suggesting that rumors are getting “very loud” that...
Central Banks Resumed Gold Purchases in June
8.8.2023
Central banks ramped up gold purchases in June, according to statistics from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In this period, central banks added 55 tonnes of gold to their reserves after three months of net selling, with China purchasing the most gold (21 tonnes). Central Banks Back...
Dollar Reliance Shrinks — China’s LNG Deal With Qatar Challenges ‘Frenemy’ Status With US
21.6.2023
This week, China and Qatar strengthened their bond through a significant development on Tuesday. China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and Qatarenergy inked a 27-year deal, outlining China’s commitment to procure liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar on an annual basis. Under...