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Huobi Cloud to Offer White-Label Exchange Services in Middle East, Africa
1.11.2019
Huobi Cloud has announced its plan to provide local financial institutions with white-label exchange services in the Middle East and Africa
TransferWise Eyes Middle East Expansion with New Abu Dhabi License
22.10.2019
British money transfer firm TransferWise has grown by leaps and bounds over the past few years and now the company is eyeing an expansion in the lucrative Middle Eastern market. To that end, the company is possibly going to use its newly acquired license for operations in Abu Dhabi. The company...
Blockchain Firm Algorand Announces Sharia Certification for Islamic Finance
21.10.2019
Blockchain firm Algorand announced that it is now certified for Sharia-compliant financing by Bahrain’s Shariyah Review Bureau
Fintech Firm Partners With R3 to Develop Shariah-Compliant Market Platform
29.8.2019
R3 partners with Dubai based fintech firm Wethaq as it builds a Corda-based Islamic securities platform
Hong Kong Protest Leader Hopes to Incite Run on Chinese Banks
16.8.2019
The 11th week of protesting in Hong Kong has passed as the world has witnessed massive sit-ins at the national airport and demonstrations across several locations citywide. The 2019 anti-extradition bill protests have affected Hong Kong’s local economy, investors have dumped on the benchmark...
Crypto Exchange Rain Raises from BitMEX, Opens Trading In Middle East
31.7.2019
BitMEX Ventures-backed crypto exchange Rain opens for business following a two-year sandbox program under Bahraini central bank
Sorry, I Don’t Want to Pay for More Bombs: Bitcoin as a Hedge Against Funding War
23.7.2019
After nearly two decades of U.S.-led coalition bombs falling on the Middle East, peace in the region still has not been achieved. Now the United States is once again bolstering military forces, this time in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, taxpayers in multiple countries are being forced to pay for these...
Middle East Blockchain Development Primed to Lead the Global Industry
10.7.2019
The United Arab Emirates is currently spearheading the Gulf crypto revolution, Ethereum seeks partnership ties
Dubai Chamber of Commerce Signs MoU on Blockchain Trade Solutions
1.7.2019
Dubai Chamber of Commerce promotes blockchain trade solutions by Perlin and the ICC, the world’s largest business trade organization
A Day in the Life with the CoinMarketCap Team
30.6.2019
(Featuring our small but mighty app) Morning in East Asia, 7:00 am The alarm clock rings to signal a new day. Still half asleep from staying up late, as the schedule of a global community manager dictates, Eric slowly brings […]
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Egypt Lifts Ban, Will Allow Licensed Cryptocurrency Companies
29.5.2019
Egypt is considering legislation that would let the central bank issue licenses for cryptocurrency-related activities
Traders Are Now Banned From Using Localbitcoins Exchange in Iran
24.5.2019
Traders from Iran have been banned from using the peer-to-peer trading platform Localbitcoins.com within the country. The Iranian section of the website displays a short message that states that the exchange is “currently not available.” The news follows significant Iranian rial trade...
Ripple Garners Praise From Banks In India And Middle East For Its Cross Border Payments Network
21.5.2019
Ripple is one of the most successful platforms in the blockchain based global remittance segment. The payments focused DLT network has partnered with several financial and non-financial institutions across the globe. It continues to be a preferred choice for companies looking to explore blockchain...
Tension In Middle East, Oil Prices Increase
16.5.2019
The US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose by 25 cents from the previous day and was at $62.27 for a barrel a rise of 0.4%. The Brent Crude futures also rose up by 0.7% up by 0.4% and ended the session at $72.04 for a barrel. The oil prices had stabilized after the fallout …
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BitOasis Secures Preliminary Approval With UAE Financial Regulator
13.5.2019
Crypto exchange BitOasis has reportedly secured preliminary approval with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market
Dubai Government Looks to Blockchain Amid ‘Smart Cities’ Drive
23.3.2016
CoinDesk speaks to Noah Raford a key driver of Dubai's Museum of the Future initiative, which recently unveiled its support for blockchain tech