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

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.

Ripple and Dubai’s DIFC to catalyze blockchain tech expansion in the region

Ripple and Dubai’s DIFC to catalyze blockchain tech expansion in the region

Ripple is also considering setting up a XRPL Foundation to boost the blockchain network growth.

Dubai Customs turns to blockchain technology for enhanced operations, transparency

Dubai Customs turns to blockchain technology for enhanced operations, transparency

The initiative seeks to bolster collaboration between government entities and the logistics industry.

UAE banks signal digital asset demand with Taurus, Zand collaboration

UAE banks signal digital asset demand with Taurus, Zand collaboration

UAE's first digital bank Zand partners with Swiss firm Taurus to offer crypto services.

Tether EDU looks to boost digital asset education in Turkey, across Middle East

Tether EDU looks to boost digital asset education in Turkey, across Middle East

Tether EDU and BTguru join forces to enhance blockchain education in Turkey.

Animoca Brands acquires French video game studio Eden Games

Animoca in preliminary talks to launch IPO in crypto-friendly region at $6 billion valuation

Siu revealed that the company is evaluating potential listing locations, with Hong Kong and the Middle East emerging as key contenders.

Telegram-based web3 game Hamster Kombat draws Irani general’s ire amid rising local player base

Telegram-based web3 game Hamster Kombat draws Irani general’s ire amid rising local player base

Irani officials have raised concerns over a new web3 "tap-to-earn" game called Hamster Kombat that has gripped the local populace amid deteriorating economic conditions.

Iran to pilot CDBC in Kish Island starting July

Iran to pilot CDBC in Kish Island starting July

The digital rial will bypass paper bills, card transactions, and interbank settlement.

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever launches AI firm focused on safety above all

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever launches AI firm focused on safety above all

The firm aims to take a "straight shot" at developing a "safe superintelligence."

CBDCs could boost financial inclusion, ease cross-border payments in the Middle East, IMF says

CBDCs 2 years ago

Qatar Central Bank launches first phase of CBDC project

CBDCs 2 years ago

India’s securities watchdog calls for crypto regulation; Turkey moves toward licensing model

Regulation 2 years ago

Bitcoin soars to $65,000 as Israel-Iran sparring looks to conclude

Crypto 2 years ago