Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala invests in the crypto ecosystem

    CEO of Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala told CNBC about its fund’s investments in crypto and blockchain ecosystems. As Reuters reported, Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala has invested in the ecosystem around cryptocurrencies, such as blockchain technology, given the increase in the digital currency’s market value, its CEO Khaldoon al-Mubarak said in an interview on CNBC. “I…

    Crypto exchange Kraken plans to launch an NFT marketplace

    Major cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced plans to introduce an NFT trading marketplace. Kraken CEO noted the rising popularity of Metaverse NFTs like virtual property and digital items; however, he did not suggest a date by which the service may be launched. Other big exchanges, such as Binance, Coinbase, and FTX, have already introduced their own…

    The Global Distributed Cloud Storage Summit held in Abu Dhabi

    On December 15, the Global Distributed Cloud Storage Summit (DCS 2021), a prominent blockchain event with over 20,000 delegates, was officially started at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in the United Arab Emirates. Right in the heart of the UAE, this summit is a blockchain festival drawing in the best-in-blockchain industry from around the…

    DMCC’s report examines opportunities in the $261 billion DeFi sector

    Dubai Multi Commodities Centre’s (DMCC) new crypto-focused Future of Trade report highlights growing opportunities for global trade’s $260.9 billion decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. Focused on DeFi, the report examines the key opportunities and challenges that the growing technology faces and how DeFi can bolster global trade. The thought leadership report series of DMCC – the…

    Crypto Trends Weekly Dec. 11 – 17

    Breaking crypto news from the last week (Dec. 11 – 17, 2021): Dec. 11: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) called for a “comprehensive, consistent, and coordinated” approach  to harness the benefits of crypto’s underlying technology while mitigating its risks. The fund plans to work closely with the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and other members of…

    Millennial millionaires: 83% own crypto, 48% to buy more in 2022

    The CNBC Millionaire Survey results show that 83% of millennial millionaires own crypto. Furthermore, 48% state they would be adding to their holdings in 2022. Meanwhile, baby boomers and Gen X are few investing in crypto. A new report released by CNBC shows that millennial millionaires are planning to add more cryptocurrency to their portfolios…