The Ethereum Foundation, which backs the development of the Ethereum blockchain, has overhauled its leadership structure to separate the responsibilities of its management team and board of directors. The board will act as the “security council to protect the heart and soul” of the foundation and set visions for Ethereum, while the new management will…

The Stacks Asia DLT Foundation has become the first Bitcoin-based organization to establish an official presence in the Middle East, aiming to promote institutional Bitcoin adoption through expanded educational initiatives. Midd— one of the world’s fastest-growing financial centers — in a move that could boost the adoption of its Bitcoin layer-2 (L2) solution in the Middle…

A trio of major Abu Dhabi institutions, including the Emirate’s sovereign wealth fund, have teamed up to launch a new dirham-pegged stablecoin. Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund ADQ, the United Arab Emirates’ largest bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), and the massive conglomerate the International Holding Company, have partnered to launch the stablecoin, pending regulatory approval,…

Belong’s onchain ChainAtlas scavenger hunt anchors a curated roster of 40 builder panels, mixers and parties that transform Token2049 Dubai into a city-scale Web3 experience. As Token2049 Dubai kicks off April 30 – May 1, the city becomes a playground for Web3, and the real momentum happens off-stage. From zero-knowledge summits to rooftop parties, this…