Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has revealed crypto and blockchain firms constituted 16% of the 655 new company registrations that were recorded in Q1 of 2022. The surge in crypto-related registrations also coincided with a quarterly period in which the DMCC is reported to have recorded its highest quarterly performance since inception. One of the…

Breaking crypto news from the last week (Apr. 9 – 15, 2022): Apr. 9: In the UAE, cryptocurrencies have rapidly been gaining appeal among younger demographics. Latest surveys by market researcher YouGov revealed over 54% of residents aged between 18 and 35 years are expressing increased openness towards crypto. Apr. 10: CryptoCompare tracker data shows…

Mani Thawani, a Spanish entrepreneur, aims to lead the mass crypto adoption movement in Dubai. His company Blockmatica now oversees five crypto-related businesses, including the TV reality show ‘Block Talent’ and a metaverse project. As Khaleej Times reported, Thawani’s holding company Blockmatica Group has already executed exciting projects, such as ‘Block Talent,’ a funding incubator…

For the near future, financial executives can expect substantial ambiguity surrounding all things DeFi, which they can best confront with an open mind, a level head, and a willingness to roll up their sleeves and get involved, Jorge Camarate, Antoine Khadige, and Vishal Gupta, Senior Associate, from Strategy& wrote on Arabian Business. Financial service companies…

As crypto adoption continues to rise at unprecedented levels, Stephen Stonberg, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex Global, sees the growth of the crypto sector as ‘too big to ignore’ for traditional financial institutions. Just regulatory clarity would provide added impetus to it, he suggests. Crypto adoption continues to rise at unprecedented levels, with expanding use…

UAE-based global digital asset gateway Fasset has announced its expansion to the European Union market after securing authorization for crypto operations in the EU. The startup aims to strengthen its global outreach to serve the growing digital asset sector in the EU market. Recently, Fasset separately secured three full authorizations from the Labuan Financial Services…

Ava Labs, the lead developer of Avalanche (AVAX), is raising a new round of funding for $350 million at a market valuation of $5.25 billion, Bloomberg reported. The raise comes as the total value locked (TVL) on the Avalanche blockchain remains steady at around $14.6 billion. Bloomberg reported the new fundraising on Thursday, citing people…

Fasset, a crypto-asset gateway oriented to the Islamic world, is planning a major expansion, seeking to boost the adoption of cryptocurrencies in Indonesia and Pakistan, where it is still viewed with suspicion. The firm closed a $22 million Series A funding round led by Liberty City Ventures and Fatima Gobi Ventures, as well as regional…

Emirates revealed its plans to expand the airline’s use of the metaverse and launch NFTs to increase revenue and improve customer service. The NFTs are designed to be both collectible and utility-based, and the first projects are already underway, with launch anticipated in the coming months, it said in a statement on Thursday. Emirates added…

Circle, the issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin, USDC, is pursuing international expansion after securing $400 million in funding. BlackRock and Fidelity headlined the new funding round, which follows a $440 million raise last May. The capital raise, led by major investors, such as Blackrock, Fidelity Management, Marchall Wace, and Fin Capital, is expected to…