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An African Blockchain Enthusiast Launches Expedition That Seeks to Highlight East Africa’s Potential
24.10.2021
While the African continent is generally viewed as one of the most ideally placed to embrace and fully exploit the blockchain, the reality on the ground suggests otherwise. The East Africa Blockchain Expedition As Adedayo Adebajo, the managing director of Jelurida Africa and a blockchain enthusiast...
Hoo’s Middle East Debut at Future Blockchain Summit in Dubai
18.10.2021
Hoo, the foremost blockchain asset service platform in the world, is going to make its debut in the Middle East at the Future Blockchain Summit to be held in Dubai. The Future Blockchain Summit is going to be held at Dubai World Trade Center between 17th to 20th October, 2021. The summit will...
Jelurida will launch 30-day blockchain education campaign across East Africa
13.10.2021
The tour will begin in Zanzibar on Oct. 23 before continuing on to Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania
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
Digging Deeper into Resilient and Agile Transformation Strategies – Finnovex Middle East 2021
17.9.2021
RAKBANK, Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), SmartStream, Network International L.L.C, Backbase, Abaka, Smartmessage, Confluent, Appway, IDS Fintech, Creatio, Smart Middle East Ltd, Faloos were well-represented at the 3rd Annual Edition of Finnovex Middle East to champion the conversation...
The Meaning Of Kawaii
9.9.2021
Kawaii. You hear it in anime, you hear it on TV shows, and you hear it on the streets of Japan, where the word is uttered by young and old alike. With people around the world growing up on Japanese popular culture, the word has also entered the international zeitgeist. But what does kawaii actually...
Pokémon Oreos Would Be Cooler If Nabisco Workers Weren’t Striking
8.9.2021
This morning, Oreo announced a new variation of its popular sandwich cookies decorated with Pokémon characters. But while I love me some cross-brand synergy, I’m also a little wary of scarfing down on a crunchy, chocolate recreation of Pikachu’s face when striking Nabisco workers have asked...
Eastern Europe Sends Over $800 Million in Crypto to Scams in Single Year, Report Reveals
2.9.2021
Of all funds sent to illicit cryptocurrency addresses from Eastern Europe, scams attract the greatest amount, according to a new report. In the past year alone, crypto addresses based in the region have sent the fraudulent schemes a staggering $815 million in crypto. Eastern Europe Leads by Volume...
Dubai to benefit from expanding crypto market, Bittrex Global CEO says
30.8.2021
The United Arab Emirates has been cementing its presence in the digital asset industry recently with multiple efforts to further adopt blockchain-based technologies
Amid Taliban takeover, aspiring crypto miner flees Afghanistan
25.8.2021
The Afghan refugee believed the Taliban would restrict access to smartphones and the internet, making crypto mining impossible
South Korea Abolishing Controversial Gaming Shutdown Law
25.8.2021
After ten years, South Korea is banning its “shutdown law” that banned children under the age of sixteen years old from playing video games for a six-hour block after midnight.Read more
Finnovex Middle East | Hybrid
16.8.2021
The United Arab Emirates seems to have become the favorite destination for blockchain leaders to host international blockchain summits, events, and exhibitions. The UAE has succeeded in rendering a prominent identity to Finnovex with the help and collaboration of the global community of blockchain...
Shanghai Man: Hack of little-known Poly Network highlights East-West crypto divide
13.8.2021
Is the cryptocurrency epicenter moving away from East Asia?
10.8.2021
Ukraine Unveils Roadmap to Integrate Cryptocurrencies by 2024
23.7.2021
Government and business representatives have produced a roadmap to transform Ukraine into a leader in cryptocurrency integration. The authors of the new strategy want to see half of Ukrainians using digital currencies by 2024. The East European nation is expected to regulate its crypto space by...
Four North American Bitcoin miners that could benefit from the East-West shift
18.7.2021
With China seemingly out of the equation, North American Bitcoin miners are looking to exert hash rate dominance
Poland, Romania Rank in Top 10 for Number of Bitcoin ATMs, World’s Total Exceeds 23,000
15.7.2021
Two East European nations, Poland and Romania, are now among the top 10 countries hosting the most cryptocurrency ATMs. The global number of teller machines supporting crypto transactions has increased exponentially over the past months, now reaching over 23,000 devices. Poland Ranks Among Leading...
Licensed Iranian crypto miners ordered to halt production 'altogether'
6.7.2021
Even Iran's Minister of Labor has reported electrical disruptions to his home as crypto miners continue to exert demand on the country's power grid
Proposed bill in Iran could ban all foreign-mined cryptocurrencies
2.7.2021
Lawmakers seem to be attempting to establish a legal framework behind a Central Bank of Iran decision for people to only use crypto from state-licensed mining operations for payments
Beijing and Suzhou Railways Now Accept Digital Yuan Payments for Ride Fares
1.7.2021
Beijing subway has officially launched a new program that allows passengers to pay for rides with the central bank digital currency (CBDC) also known as the digital yuan. The news follows the subway system in East China’s Jiangsu province in the city of Suzhou which also allows digital yuan...