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Abu Dhabi Goes All-In on Crypto With $2 Billion Investment Program for Web3 and Blockchain Startups
16.2.2023
Abu Dhabi's tech ecosystem has launched a new initiative with over $2 billion of capital committed to funding Web3 startups, blockchain technologies, and metaverse apps in the United Arab Emirates capital.
The capital's tech ecosystem, called Hub71, has officially launched its brand new Hub71+...
Abu Dhabi to back the growth of Web3 startups with $2B
15.2.2023
The initiative promises to provide Web3 startups with access to corporate, government, and investment partners in both global markets and the UAE
Abu Dhabi Starts $2B Initiative to Back Web3 Startups
15.2.2023
The Hub71 + Digital Assets ecosystem will also back companies focusing on blockchain technologies
Venom Blockchain Partners with DAO Maker to Incubate Web3 Startups Focused on Real-world Use Cases
13.2.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Abu Dhabi, 13 February 2023 — Venom Foundation, the first Layer-1 blockchain licensed by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), has announced a partnership with DAO Maker, a leading blockchain growth solutions provider known for their Launchpad, to incubate promising Web3 startups...
Egyptian Fintech MNT-Halan Secures $400 Million in Funding, Valuation Rises to Over $1 Billion
4.2.2023
Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan announced on Feb. 1 that it had raised over $340 million via debt and equity and it expects to raise an additional $60 million from leading international investors. The latest funding round sees MNT-Halan’s valuation rise to over $1 billion which reportedly makes...
Kraken shuts down Abu Dhabi office: Report
2.2.2023
Several Kraken employees will reportedly remain in the Middle East and North Africa, with regional managing director Benjamin Ampen likely to leave following the transition
Report: Egyptian Pound Reaches New Low Against US Dollar Despite Flexible Exchange Rate Regime
16.1.2023
The exchange rate of the Egyptian pound versus the U.S. dollar fell to a new low on Jan. 11 after it tapped 32.14 per greenback. The currency’s latest significant depreciation came just a few months after it adopted a flexible exchange rate regime. According to the International Monetary...
Abu Dhabi-based Venom Foundation launches $1B fund for Web3 and blockchain
11.1.2023
Venom Ventures Fund is allocating $1 billion to invest in Web3, blockchain and cryptocurrency projects and services
Sheikh Hamad Salem Becomes a MaskEX Shareholder as Both Parties Collaborate to Develop a Smart City in the UAE
23.12.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Sheikh Hamad Rakadh Salem Hamad Alameri, a well-known Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) member of the Royal Family in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has officially become a MaskEX shareholder following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a smart city in Dubai...
Binance CEO denies report firm met with Abu Dhabi investors for crypto recovery fund
22.11.2022
Changpeng Zhao first announced the fund following FTX filing for bankruptcy, saying it would be aimed at helping projects with liquidity issues, but was not for "liars or frauds."
NFT rides shotgun as Red Bull Racing closes out F1 season
17.11.2022
Red Bull Racing will close out a successful Formula 1 season with an NFT emblazoned on both drivers’ vehicles at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Abu Dhabi grants Binance financial services permission, economist hits out
16.11.2022
UAE’s capital city of Abu Dhabi has granted Binance permission to offer financial services, the latest in a series of regulatory approvals for the exchange in the Middle East
UAE regulator adopts blockchain to speed up commercial judgments
16.11.2022
ADGM Courts aims to "massively transform the delivery of judicial services," said CEO Linda Fitz-Alan while introducing blockchain technology for commercial courts
Next Level Blockchain Ecosystem IllumiShare SRG Set to Launch Token Presale
15.11.2022
PRESS RELEASE. In a move that will excite crypto enthusiasts, IllumiShare SRG has announced its token presale launch, which will hold on the 23rd of November after an unveiling party in Dubai on November 22nd. His highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Ahmed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan from the Abu Dhabi Royal...
Abu Dhabi Fintech Startup Raises $20 Million in Series B Funding Round
9.11.2022
Abu Dhabi-based fintech, Pyypl, announced on Nov. 7 that it had raised $20 million in Series B funding and this brought the total of funds raised to nearly $40 million. Pyypl has said it plans to use the recently raised funds to develop and add new features to its proprietary technology....
Middle East, Asia and Africa blockchain association launches in Abu Dhabi
9.11.2022
A new blockchain body has been launched with the backing of industry leaders in the Middle East region including figures from Binance, Crypto.com, and the largest crypto exchange in the region
Report: Withdrawal Limits for Egyptian Travelers Lowered as Banks Seek to Conserve Scarce Forex
13.10.2022
According to a report, some Egyptian banks recently informed clients who plan to travel abroad that they can now only withdraw $2,000 or less. The banks have also lowered the amount of foreign exchange that clients can withdraw when abroad. Egypt’s ongoing shortage of foreign exchange...
Abu Dhabi Global Market Financial Regulator Unveils Virtual Asset Regulation ‘Guiding Principles’
14.9.2022
Abu Dhabi Global Market’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), recently unveiled six principles that will guide its “approach to virtual asset regulation and supervision.” Though not legally binding, the principles, according to the FSRA...
Abu Dhabi regulator introduces its ‘guiding principles’ for crypto
13.9.2022
The FSRA is taking a pro-market stance but pledges to comply with international safety standards
Report: 11.4% of UAE Residents Have Invested in Cryptocurrencies
4.9.2022
Just over 11% of United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents have invested in cryptocurrencies, a report issued by the country’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has reportedly said. Globally, the United Arab Emirates is now ranked tenth in terms...