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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange’s crypto trading proposal a ‘closed-loop system’
8.3.2023
Israeli crypto users will soon have a new means of regulated crypto trading, but the local ecosystem is not convinced that this is what the crypto industry needs
Crypto Seen as Investment Opportunity in the MENA Region Says Iceberg Capital Executive Chairman
7.3.2023
While interest in digital assets has waned in some parts of the world, in the Middle East and Northern Africa adoption of crypto has been skyrocketing according to Mustafa Kheriba, the executive chairman of the asset management firm Iceberg Capital Limited. According to Kheriba, factors such...
Today in Crypto: Xapo Bank Partners with Lightspark & Integrates Lightning Network, Ethereum Shanghai Fork Pushed Back, Casper Labs’ Long-term Partnership with SkyBridge & Al Maskari Holding
3.3.2023
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All About Middle East ProcureTech Summit & Awards 2023
1.3.2023
“Procurement is no longer just a transactional function; we are now bringing value to organizations,” Said Tatjana Ozgoren, Director, Digital Strategy & Transformation – Sourcing & Procurement from Pepsico at the inaugural edition of the Middle East ProcureTech Summit & Awards 2023....
Fintech & Crypto Summit: The largest summit of the Middle East
21.2.2023
Fintech and Crypto Summit was held on the 15th and 16th of February 2023 in Crowne Plaza Bahrain Hotel, Manam, Bahrain, to spread awareness and the culture of the cryptocurrency and financial technology. The forum was held under the “Entrepreneurship in Financial Technology and Cryptography“ title...
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...
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
Crypto regulation world: How laws for digital assets changed in 2022
4.1.2023
While regulations were once seen as hurdles to crypto adoption, they are now perceived as the fastest way to attain global mainstream adoption
Today in Crypto: Fidelity Files Metaverse Trademark Applications, Defrost Finance to Refund Users Post-Hack, Argo Blockchain Suspends Nasdaq Trading
27.12.2022
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Crypto hotspots continue to thrive despite FTX collapse
13.12.2022
Crypto-friendly cities throughout the world report growth and innovation despite recent events
The Middle East Digital Lending Summit 2022 activates the Future of Payments and optimizes the Region’s Digital Lending Credit Wave
12.12.2022
The recently concluded inaugural edition of the Middle East Digital Lending Summit last December 6, 2022, at Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, promised to open a potential opportunity for transformation and change the game in the financial sector when it comes...
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."
Binance CEO Seeking Funds From Middle East Investors for Crypto Recovery Fund: Bloomberg
22.11.2022
Binance plans to start a recovery fund to help projects with strong fundamentals, but suffering from a liquidity crisis
Law Decoded, Nov. 7–14: How regulators reacted to the FTX crash
15.11.2022
While some lawmakers expressed their eagerness to quick up the regulatory progress, others blamed the SEC in FTX's monopoly
Egyptian Fintech Raises $31 Million in Series B Funding Round
10.11.2022
Moneyfellows, an Egyptian fintech startup specializing in digitizing money circles, recently announced the close of its Series B funding round that raised $31 million. The funds will be used to finance Moneyfellows’ expansion into other markets as well as accelerate the fintech’s...
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
Middle East gets physical Bitcoin ETP listed on Nasdaq Dubai
12.10.2022
The Middle East, one of the world’s fastest-growing crypto markets, now offers a new opportunity for direct investment in Bitcoin through the 21Shares Bitcoin ETP
Crypto Investment Product Firm 21Shares Launches Bitcoin ETP in Middle East
12.10.2022
21Shares’ physical bitcoin exchange-traded product will list on the Nasdaq Dubai
Study: MENA Crypto Volumes Grew Fastest Between July 2021 and June 2022 — Turkey Cements Position as Region’s Largest Market
8.10.2022
Of the $566 billion in cryptocurrency transaction volume for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region between July 2021 and June 2022, nearly 40% went to Turkey, which kept its place as the region’s biggest cryptocurrency market, according to the latest Chainalysis data....
Binance seeks to boost Web3 adoption in the MENA region
7.10.2022
The exchange alleges a 49% increase in user sign-ups across the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region