FTX raises $400 million, reaching $32 billion valuation despite bear market
    01 Feb 2022
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    Crypto exchange FTX Trading Ltd. has raised $400 million in a Series C funding round, valuing the company, which has leaned heavily on sports and gaming, at $32 billion. The investment values the crypto exchange at the same level as Deutsche Boerse and more than Nasdaq or Twitter. According to the company’s statement, the round…

    Bahrain’s crypto exchange CoinMENA obtains EU license
    01 Feb 2022
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    Bahrain-based crypto exchange CoinMENA has obtained a cryptocurrency license from the European Union. As a result, CoinMENA will now be able to expand to new jurisdictions in the MENA region and beyond, as well as increase the number of crypto assets and crypto financial services on the platform. Launched in 2021 by Dina Sam’an, Talal…

    Oman invites experts to create a regulatory framework for crypto assets
    01 Feb 2022
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    Omani authorities call specialized companies interested in helping the country set up a regulatory framework for virtual assets to submit their proposals. Interested companies have to submit their proposals by March 23, 2022. The Oman financial watchdog, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), recently invited companies interested in helping it set up a regulatory framework for…