Middle East news

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

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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

CBDCs

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

The exposure-free retail CBDC the Bank of Israel and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority plan to test is assumed to carry less financial risk for consumers, Bloomberg News reported.

4 years ago

Regulation

Turkey drafts new bills to increase regulatory oversight of crypto

Among the proposals is a requirement for crypto firms to have a minimum capital of 100 million liras (roughly $6 million).

4 years ago

Adoption

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

Ashish Mehta of Ashish Mehta & Associates claims Dubai and the UAEs regulatory and compliance framework encouraged his law firm to accept crypto payments.

4 years ago