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Bybit halts USD bank transfers citing partner outages
4.3.2023
Dubai-based Bybit is the latest crypto exchange to suspend USD wire transfers claiming partner disruptions
Bybit Halts US Dollar Deposits via Bank Transfer Due to Service ‘Outages’ From Partner
4.3.2023
On March 4, 2023, cryptocurrency exchange Bybit announced that it had suspended U.S. dollar deposits via bank transfer. Bybit cited “outages” from its partner as the reason for the suspension of USD deposits via bank transfers and the SWIFT network. Bybit Suspends USD Deposits, Wire...
Dubai’s Crypto Industry Welcomes New Licensing Regime Amid Global Regulatory Uncertainty
2.3.2023
The emirate’s ambitious framework tackles a broad range of assets and activities, designed to attract firms seeking regulatory clarity
Dubai’s Free Zone and Blockchain life 2023 update
1.3.2023
Blockchain Life 2023 is a forum that sees the footfall of some of the most reputed experts from the field of virtual and digital asset industries. It was scheduled on February 27, 2023, and February 28, 2023, to recognize the platforms that have stood to their commitments to taking the industry...
DSRPTD 2022 wraps & DSRPTD 2021 still makes the news with Cointelegraph historical collection NFTs
27.2.2023
DSRPTD 2022 has concluded after kicking off last October 18th and 19th, 2022, in Dubai, followed by 3 consecutive private events in the following 3 months November, December, and January, making it the longest-running VC summit. Once again, showing some of the world’s most promising...
HH Sheikh Juma Ahmed Juma Al Maktoum reiterates endorsement of World Blockchain Summit coming back to Dubai in March 2023
27.2.2023
Xx February 2023, Dubai, UAE: World Blockchain Summit (WBS), the world’s longest-running series of Blockchain events, is coming back to Dubai for its 24th edition on March 20-21 at Atlantis the Palm, under the endorsement of Sheikh Juma AHH hmed Juma Al Maktoum, member of the ruling family...
Procurement Professionals in the Middle East to convene at the ProcureTech Summit 2023 in Dubai
20.2.2023
The growth of procurement within the region is on an uphill trajectory, combined with the adoption of technology and supply chains. The market growth factors are the increasing need for procurement process automation and the rapid adoption of e-procurement technology. The rapid strides with which...
Groceries to luxury cars: The state of crypto adoption in Dubai
16.2.2023
Cointelegraph visited a grocery store and a luxury car club to learn how crypto has been adopted in Dubai
Arts DAO Fest launches in Dubai March 11, 2023
16.2.2023
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (February 16, 2023): Arts DAO, the Middle East’s largest NFT community, will host the region’s first Web 3.0 festival, Arts DAO Fest, at the incredible 25H Hotel, located at One Central DIFC, on March 11, 2023. The primary goal of Arts DAO Fest (ADF) is...
Binance announces the full agenda for its Dubai Workshop
16.2.2023
Binance recently announced the line-up and guest list for its Dubai Workshop. Sponsored by Gala Games, the workshop will be divided into three parts. The event is scheduled for February 17, and Binance has extended invitations to local users. To enter the location and participate in the session...
Regulation comes for crypto staking: Law Decoded, Feb. 6–13
13.2.2023
Even the SEC Commissioner has publicly rebuked her agency over the shutdown of Kraken’s crypto staking program
Blockchain Life will host the 10th Global Blockchain and Crypto Forum in Dubai
13.2.2023
The 10th Global Forum on blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and mining – Blockchain Life 2023 takes place on February 27-28 in Dubai. The event is attended by key industry players, government representatives, heads of international companies and funds, investors, promising startup teams,...
Canadian University Dubai backtracks on accepting crypto via Binance Pay
12.2.2023
Before hitting a technical roadblock, CUD was seemingly interested in collecting tuition and course fees in cryptocurrencies from both domestic and international students
Crypto projects respond to privacy coin ban in Dubai
10.2.2023
Christopher Goes, co-founder of privacy protocol Anoma, pointed out that privacy is a basic human right and a ban demonstrates a lack of consideration for the public
Dubai Takes a Stand Against Privacy Coins with Ban on Anonymity-Enhancing Crypto
9.2.2023
Dubai, a jurisdiction in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), prohibited by law the issuance of privacy coins such as monero (XMR) and zcash (ZEC), as well as any activity related to them.
According to the new set of crypto regulations,
"The issuance of Anonymity-Enhanced Cryptocurrencies and all...
Dubai Prohibits Privacy Coins Under New Crypto Rules
8.2.2023
The issuance of anonymity-enhancing crypto like Zcash and monero are banned under the Emirate's new regulations for digital assets
Dubai forms Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority to provide global framework
8.2.2023
Dubai has established a regulatory authority to regulate the operations of virtual assets and platforms that are relevant to the sphere. The Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority comes into existence to create a framework that other regions across the world can replicate. Moreover, it keeps up with...
South Korean officials traveled to Serbia to find Do Kwon
8.2.2023
The South Korean prosecutor's office reportedly admitted that the reports one of its team visited Serbia “aren’t false.”
LBank Exchange Will List Fief (FIEF) on February 8, 2023
7.2.2023
PRESS RELEASE. INTERNET CITY, DUBAI, Feb. 7, 2023 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, will list Fief (FIEF) on February 8, 2023. For all users of LBank Exchange, the FIEF/USDT trading pair will be officially available for trading at 6:00 UTC on February 8, 2023. Fief...
Dubai releases crypto regulations for virtual asset services providers
7.2.2023
The laws apply to market participants within the emirate of Dubai, with the exception of those under the Dubai International Financial Centre