Middle East News

Regional policy, exchange hubs, tokenization, and sovereign initiatives across the Middle East.

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Basket of Bitcoin-themed eggs on a rainy city sidewalk outside a closed financial building, reflecting markets paused for the weekend ahead of a key jobs report

Macro

Bitcoin is the financial Easter Bunny this weekend as markets close Friday amid critical jobs report

Bitcoin acts as the only live market as key economic data lands during Easter shutdown while war stress continues.

3 days ago

Research

Crypto mining malware impersonates Google translate desktop, other legitimate apps

Cyber threat intelligence firm, Check Point Research identified Nitrokod as a crypto miner malware that has infected thousands of PCs across 11 countries.

4 years ago

Scams

Thodex founder arrested in Albania

Thodex founder Fatih Özer was arrested in Albania on Aug. 31 and is set to be deported back to Turkey.

4 years ago

Regulation

Iran implements rules allowing businesses to use crypto for import trade transactions

Iran will allow any local business that imports goods to pay for their transactions via cryptocurrency in lieu of the dollar or euro.

4 years ago

Exchanges

Virtuzone, Binance enter partnership to foster UAE crypto adoption

Binance and Virtuezone's partnership will help reduce payment barriers startups face when working to set up their businesses in the UAE.

4 years ago

Adoption

Iran pays for $10M import order with crypto, plans to make it ‘widespread’ by Q4

Iran is finalizing plans to allow a large-scale adoption of cryptocurrencies for international settlement.

4 years ago

Regulation

UAE introduces new reporting requirements to counter crypto real estate money laundering

The new rules requires all real estate agents, brokers, and law firms to report all property transactions involving virtual assets.

4 years ago

Adoption

Istanbul Blockchain Week founder Erhan Korhaliller discusses why Turkey is one of the hottest places for crypto

Korhaliller explains why everyone should have Turkey on their radar and why he chose Istanbul as the location for his next event.

4 years ago

Exchanges

BitOasis joins layoff spree, firing 5% of staff

Exchange platform BitOasis joined the firing trend in the crypto space and laid off 9 employees to handle current market conditions.

4 years ago

Israel, Hong Kong enter partnership to test new CBDC against cyber risks

CBDCs 4 years ago

Turkey drafts new bills to increase regulatory oversight of crypto

Regulation 4 years ago

Dubai-based law firm, school to start accepting crypto payments

Adoption 4 years ago

Israeli central bank yet to make decision on pursuing CBDC despite public support

CBDCs 4 years ago

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Middle East News

Bitcoin is the financial Easter Bunny this weekend as markets close Friday amid critical jobs report

Crypto mining malware impersonates Google translate desktop, other legitimate apps

Thodex founder arrested in Albania

Iran implements rules allowing businesses to use crypto for import trade transactions

Virtuzone, Binance enter partnership to foster UAE crypto adoption

Iran pays for $10M import order with crypto, plans to make it ‘widespread’ by Q4

UAE introduces new reporting requirements to counter crypto real estate money laundering

Istanbul Blockchain Week founder Erhan Korhaliller discusses why Turkey is one of the hottest places for crypto

BitOasis joins layoff spree, firing 5% of staff

Israel, Hong Kong enter partnership to test new CBDC against cyber risks

Turkey drafts new bills to increase regulatory oversight of crypto

Dubai-based law firm, school to start accepting crypto payments

Israeli central bank yet to make decision on pursuing CBDC despite public support