Kraken obtains UAE License to offer direct crypto trading in dirhams

    Kraken has become the first crypto exchange to be granted a license to operate a regulated digital assets platform in Abu Dhabi, as the Middle East becomes a focus for the crypto industry. The exchange will allow its users to invest, trade, and withdraw virtual assets directly in the United Arab Emirates dirhams (AED). US…

    The 22nd edition of the World Blockchain Summit breaks new grounds in Dubai

    The 22nd global edition of the World Blockchain Summit (WBS) in Dubai saw a lot of the top speakers, including Frederik Gregaard, Faryar Shirzad, Alex Mashinsky, Furqan Rassul, and many more. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Juma Ahmed Juma Al Maktoum, a member of the ruling family of Dubai, the summit hosted more…

    Crypto Trends Weekly Apr. 16 – 22

    Breaking crypto news from the last week (Apr. 16 – 22, 2022): Apr. 16: SHAREit Group, a global technology company, presented its ability to connect numerous users in the Middle East. The platform drives around two million new users to various crypto apps each month. Apr. 17: Credit-based stablecoin DeFi protocol Beanstalk Farms built on…

    Crypto-assets will back onto investors’ radar amidst Russia-Ukraine crisis – 3iQ CEO

    Crypto assets are tracing a path back onto investors’ radar, notes Fred Pye, CEO and Chairman of Canadian investment fund 3iQ Corp. Anticipating the further pivot to crypto, he suggests that what’s happening at the present moment is only accelerating the crypto revolution. According to Frederick Pye’s opinion column on Gulf News, the conflict in…

    Bybit now allows buying crypto with credit or debit cards

    Crypto exchange Bybit has launched credit and debit card payments, allowing its users to buy crypto directly with their credit or debit cards using fiat currencies. According to a press release, the service will make buying crypto as simple as making any purchase, such as books and clothes, online. Users can simply enter their details,…

    Arrival of war-weary Russians turbo-charges Dubai’s tech scene

    Arrival of crypto entrepreneurs and software programmers from Russia comes as the bustling city emerges as a startup hub for the region, reports Sean Mathews on Middle East Eye. In early March, Gleb Mikhailov boarded a flight from Moscow to Dubai. “I saw no future left in Russia,” said the founder of Teamatix, a startup…