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Study: 54% of UAE and Saudi Arabia Survey Respondents Said Crypto Should Be Used for Payments
12.4.2022
An average of 54% of survey respondents from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said they believe cryptocurrency should be used as currency. Still, a significant proportion of the respective countries’ respondents believe certain obstacles are stopping cryptocurrencies from...
One Of The Worst People In The World Now Owns Over 96% Of SNK
6.4.2022
Electronic Gaming Development Company (EGDC), a subsidiary of a foundation run by Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, now owns 96.18 percent of Japanese developer SNK following a massive investment.Read more
Ethereum Co-Founder Raises USD 450M & Bashes Solana, Another DeFi Hack + More News
15.3.2022
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Saudi Arabia Mulls Pricing of China Oil Sales in Yuan: WSJ
15.3.2022
Chatter about the Saudis accepting yuan instead of dollars has been ongoing for several years, but recent events have brought new urgency to the matter
Study: 77% of Saudis Aware of Cryptocurrencies, Only 18% Currently Buying and Selling
3.3.2022
More than three-quarters of Saudi Arabian residents are aware of cryptocurrencies, a new Yougov survey has found. However, the study also found that only 18% of those surveyed are presently buying and selling cryptocurrencies. Easy Accessibility of Virtual Coins According to the findings of...
Saudi Arabia Princess on NFTs: ‘They Are the Next Medium of Artistic Expression’
21.2.2022
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a new medium of artistic expression that gives artists the freedom and the ability to reach a diverse audience, Saudi Princess Reem Al Faisal has said. Decentralized Art According to the Saudi Arabian princess, Reem Al Faisal, NFTs are a natural evolution of art that...
Saudi Arabia Medical Institution Implements Blockchain-Based ‘Digital Credentialing Solution’
9.2.2022
Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre recently became one of the country’s early adopters of blockchain technology after it implemented a “digital credentialing solution.” Saudi Arabia’s Blockchain Goal The Saudi Arabian medical...
Swiss BSV to establish blockchain academy in the Middle East
7.2.2022
The BSV association and SDA will collaborate through the new blockchain academy in Riyadh to provide blockchain learning and development resources
Saudi Princess Reem Al Faisal Launches ‘First’ Saudi NFT Collection
6.2.2022
Reem Al Faisal, the photography-loving Saudi Arabian princess, recently announced the launch of her first Saudi non-fungible token (NFT) collection on Opensea and an art gallery in the metaverse. Photography Career Saudi princess Reem Al Faisal has launched her first NFT collection, called...
Report: Blockchain Among Technologies to Be Prioritized by Saudi Arabia’s IT Decision Makers in 2022
2.2.2022
Blockchain is among six emerging technologies that will be prioritized by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)’s IT decision makers in 2022 and beyond, according to a recent study. Effect of Covid-19 The government of Saudi Arabia’s IT decision makers have named blockchain as one of...
Saudi-Backed Company Buys ESL For $1 Billion
24.1.2022
It’s being reported by multiple outlets that ESL, one of the world’s oldest and biggest esports companies, has been bought for $1 billion by Savvy Gaming, an esports investment company that is backed by the Saudi Arabian Government’s wealthy and controversial Public Investment Fund.Read more
Exibex Returns to The GCC Region in 2022, with Finnovex Saudi Arabia, March 22–23, 2022
29.11.2021
Join the Virtual Experience as Exibex ushers you into the 1st Quarter of 2022, with strategies to unleash the power of the Saudi Kingdom Fintech Landscape! In alignment with Saudi Vision 2030, the premiere edition of Leading Summit on Financial Services Innovation and Excellence would be bringing...
Crypto traders fight in WBS Dubai for Amir Khan’s charity boxing match
17.10.2021
The event saw friendly boxing matches between prominent Crypto Twitter entrepreneurs, with RookieXBT taking the WBC Crypto Champion belt
Saudi Aramco dismisses 'false and inaccurate' rumors on Bitcoin mining
2.8.2021
Saudi's biggest oil exporter denied claims of involvement in Bitcoin mining activities but continues to bet on blockchain-focused businesses
RNS Solutions & Trustedchain Are Developing Blockchain FinLit Platform for Islamic Development Bank
14.6.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Pakistan: RNS Solutions Pte Ltd., the leading blockchain software development company from Pakistan, Korea, and Singapore this week announced a formidable partnership with the ICD-Islamic Development Bank Group, a multilateral development bank that promotes social and economic...
Saudi Arabia Acquires $3.3 Billion Stake In EA, Take-Two, Activision Blizzard
18.2.2021
Saudi Arabia has utilized its Public Investment Fund to invest over $3.3 billion (that’s $3,300,000,000 for the more visual learners out there) in Electronic Arts, Take-Two Interactive, and Activision Blizzard, Al Jazeera reported (h/t Eurogamer).Read more
Bahrain Central Bank Issues License to Shariah-Compliant Crypto Exchange
27.1.2021
Middle Eastern crypto exchange Coinmena said this week that it had obtained a crypto assets services company license from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) ahead of its planned launch. In receiving the license, the exchange, which has been certified by the Shariyah Review Bureau, said it had...
Bahrain central bank licenses Sharia-compliant crypto exchange
25.1.2021
Bahrain-based crypto exchange CoinMENA acquired a major license ahead of its launch in several countries including the UAE and Saudi Arabia
Future of Fintech—Saudi Arabia—a Virtual Event Is Back!
18.12.2020
Saudi Arabia has consistently seen a surge in the use of FinTech and related technologies during the global health crisis. There has been a rise in the use of contactless payments, and other forms of digital banking channels. The faster adoption of FinTech has exceeded expectations as part of...
UAE, Saudi Arabian central banks release report on Project Aber CBDC trial
29.11.2020
The joint report is among the most promising CBDC studies conducted by central bank authorities