Saudi Central Bank signals its digital ambitions with a new crypto pro hire

    Saudi Arabia’s banking regulator appointed Mohsen Al Zahrani to lead its virtual assets and central bank digital currency (CBDC) program, reflecting the Gulf state’s potential crypto ambitions. So far, Saudi Arabia has taken a more cautious approach to virtual assets, with officials raising concerns about their speculative nature. Yet the emergence of the neighboring UAE…

    Gulf Crypto Insight: Hot crypto news from the MENA region – September 3

    Future Banks Summit KSA 2022 to reveal the future digital innovations in Saudi Arabia’s banking Following the success of the first two editions of Future Banks Summit (FBS), Verve Management announced the 3rd Edition of Future Banks Summit on 27-28 September 2022 at Riyadh Airport Marriott Hotel, Saudi Arabia. (Source: http://ksa.futurebanksummit.com/ ) Future Banks Summit…

    Crypto.com pulls out of a $495 million UEFA Champions League sponsorship deal

    Crypto exchange Crypto.com has pulled out of a $495-million sponsorship deal with the Union of European Football Association (UEFA) Champions League, citing legal issues it’s facing in some EU countries. Although, Crypto.com lasts a sponsorship for the FIFA 2022 Qatar World Cup, which runs in Qatar from November 21 to December 18. According to SportBusiness,…

    Why Web3.0 blockchain technology is driving a six trillion dollar market

    The blockchain isn’t just cryptocurrency, and Market Research Future says it’s growing quickly — explains Ray Fernandez on TechRepublic. In 2023, the Web3.0 blockchain technology sector will be worth more than six trillion dollars, according to Market Research Future, and Web3.0 will continue to grow at a CAGR of 44.6% from 2023 to 2030. Because…

    Andreessen Horowitz wants to standardize NFT licensing to avoid legal ambiguity

    Amid confusion over intellectual property (IP) rights, VC giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is releasing a free licensing system for NFTs to address current challenges and ambiguities over the use of crypto collectibles. With help from Punk6529, the new licensing system attempts to standardize options, aiming to help the NFT sector fulfill its “economic potential.” The…

    Messari report: VC crypto investments down 35% in August

    The new report from Messari revealed that venture investments in the crypto sector were down 35% over last month and up 22% since August 2021, with leading The Infrastructure track, accounting for 24%. Total funding for this August was $1.37 billion — down 29% since July and down 32% year-over-year. In August, there were 104…