An ambitious project opens the doors to the metaverse in the heart of Dubai

    The metaverse has the potential to boost business success when engaging with customers. As the digital world continues to evolve, the concept of the metaverse has emerged as a promising new frontier for businesses looking to enhance communication and customer engagement. With its immersive and interactive nature, the metaverse offers unparalleled opportunities for companies to…

    Dubai releases crypto regulations for virtual asset service providers

    The laws apply to market participants within the Emirate of Dubai, with the exception of those under the Dubai International Financial Centre. The Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), the regulator in charge of overseeing cryptocurrency laws within Dubai, has issued new guidelines for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) operating within the emirate. According to Irina Heaver, a…

    London emerges as world’s most crypto-ready city for business — Research

    An examination of eight key data points determined London to sport the highest crypto readiness to entice businesses and start-ups. Along with pro-crypto regulations, mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies requires a supporting infrastructure that can allow the general public access and exposure to the ecosystem. When considering eight key indicators around taxes, ATMs, jobs and events…

    Crypto to play ‘major role’ in UAE trade: foreign trade Minister

    UAE’s minister of state for foreign trade Thani Al-Zeyoudi noted that as the country has attracted a lot of talent from the crypto sector, the UAE now needs to roll out the correct regulation to support further growth. Crypto will play a “major role” in the United Arab Emirates’ global trade moving forward, says the…

    Gulf Crypto Insight: Hot crypto news from the MENA region – December 31

    Top crypto news from the Middle East region over the last week (Dec. 24–30, 2022): Abu Dhabi backs tech in aim to become global business hub Abu Dhabi Finance Week showcased the ambitions of the capital city of the United Arab Emirates to become a global business hub. Having previously run as a conference dedicated…

    Gulf Crypto Insight: Hot crypto news from the MENA region – December 9

    Top crypto news from the Middle East region over the last week (Dec. 10–23, 2022): MAG partners with CoinMENA to facilitate property transactions using cryptocurrency MAG, the leading real estate developer in the UAE, has signed an agreement with CoinMENA, a leading crypto asset service provider in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), to…