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Dubai Launching Crypto Valley in Tax-Free Zone
26.1.2020
A Dubai government authority has announced that it is launching a crypto valley in the country’s free zone there is no personal or corporate income tax. With the help of its partners from the Swiss crypto valley, Dubai will offer a variety of services such as incubation for startups...
Huobi Exchange Partners With UAE Real Estate Firm to Enable Crypto Payments
13.1.2020
Huobi partnered with a real estate firm in the UAE to allow real estate investors to pay in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin
Bitcoin Is Becoming More Valuable to Iranians Amid Tensions With US
12.1.2020
The recent geopolitical turmoil between Iran and the United States seems to have pushed Bitcoin-related searches across the Middle Eastern nation to an all-time high
Crypto Exchange BTSE Eyes $50M for Exchange Token Sale on Liquid Network
10.12.2019
Crypto futures exchange BTSE is looking to raise $50 million via a sale for a native exchange token based on Blockstream’s Bitcoin sidechain, the Liquid Network
‘Bitcoin of the Middle East’ Scam Lands Canadian Expat in Dubai Jail
1.11.2019
A Dubai-based Canadian expat has been arrested for peddling an allegedly fraudulent cryptocurrency, billed as the “Bitcoin of the Middle East”
Burj Khalifa Developer Emaar to Launch Tradeable Reward Token EMR
17.10.2019
Developer of the Burj Khalifa Emaar plans to launch its tradeable reward token EMR in 2019, a new report says
Dubai, Emirates NBD Sign MoU on Blockchain Trade Finance Solutions
14.10.2019
Dubai Chamber of Commerce signs MoU with Emirates NBD for blockchain-based trade finance within the Digital Silk Road initiative in the UAE
Bitcoin Cash Acceptance Grows in Southeast Asia via Alchemy’s PoS System
10.10.2019
The payments and technology provider Alchemy recently announced the launch of the startup’s hybrid payment solution, a platform that aims to connect cryptocurrency with retailers worldwide. Alchemy’s crypto solution features integration with Qfpay, a well known third-party payment...
Economic Dept. of Dubai Unveils Blockchain-Based Business Registry
8.10.2019
The Dubai Department of Economic Development has announced a blockchain-based business registry platform to streamline government administration
Bitcoin Cash Meetups Help Plant the Seeds of Economic Freedom
28.9.2019
Our newsdesk recently caught up with Bitcoin.com’s community manager Chris Bridgman who discussed the recent expansion of Bitcoin Cash-focused meetups worldwide. Over the last two years, Bridgman and his partner Akane Yokoo have seen BCH meetups grow from a small handful to around...
S&P Says GCC Banks Are Improving Rapidly Due to Tech Adoption
9.9.2019
Over the past two decades, the advancements in technology have brought on far-reaching changes in the lives of individuals as well as in a range of industries. Tech is now the bedrock of most industries, and it is felt most acutely when it comes to the banking industry. Nowadays, the long-term...
Wethaq and R3 Collaborates to Tap the $120Billion Sukuk Market
29.8.2019
Wethaq, the Dubai based fintech startup, signed a strategic partnership with the blockchain technology company, R3 (R3 LLC). Wethaq is aiming to tap the Islamic Capital Markets utilizing R3’s Corda (also known as CorDapps). They intend to develop a financial market base to support the issuing...
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
Latin America’s Biggest Investment Bank to Sell $1 Billion in STOs Using Tezos
4.7.2019
Latin America’s largest investment bank, BTG Pactual, plans to co-sell over $1 billion worth of STOs based on the Tezos blockchain
Dubai Is All Set To Continue To Be One Of The Hubs For Growth Of SMEs
2.7.2019
Over the course of the last few decades, the Emirate and city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates has become one of the biggest business and financial hubs in the region. During that period, some of the biggest businesses from across the world have set up shop in the city, and it had enjoyed...
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
Trump Administration in Talks With Crypto Startup on Israeli–Palestinian Peace Plans
27.6.2019
Crypto startup Orbs has been working with the Trump administration to explore blockchain solutions related to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Dubai Real Estate Department Signs MoU With Telecoms Firm to Implement Blockchain
10.6.2019
The Dubai Land Department and telecoms firm Etisalat have signed a memorandum of understanding concerning real estate blockchain technology
Dubai Government and UAE Bank Unveil Blockchain-Based Mortgage Platform
28.5.2019
The Dubai Land Department and Mashreq Bank now jointly offer a blockchain-based platform for conducting mortgage sales and maintaining digital records
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