Gulf Crypto Insight: Hot crypto news from the MENA region – August 27
    29 Aug 2022
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    Dubai regulator issues regulations for virtual assets marketing Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) sets market assurance and consumer protection guardrails for the virtual asset sector. On August 25, VARA announced regulatory guidelines on marketing, advertising, and promotions of virtual assets (VA) across Dubai. The regulations cover all forms of outreach, communications, and advertising, including…

    Crypto exchanges announce preparatory steps ahead of the Ethereum Merge
    28 Aug 2022
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    Crypto firms and exchanges dealing in ETH have made announcements informing clients of any preparations needed ahead of the Merge, from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus. While crypto whales are moving their ETH funds to exchanges as the shift approaches. Crypto exchange Binance has announced preparatory steps for the Ethereum Merge – expected to…

    Eminem and Snoop Dogg to perform Bored Ape-themed ‘Otherside’ show on MTV
    28 Aug 2022
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    Crypto-friendly rap superstars Eminem and Snoop Dogg will be performing at MTV’s Video Music Awards (VMAs) together on August 28 in a performance inspired by the Otherside metaverse and Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs. The performance will see the stage transformed to reflect the Otherside aesthetic. The show was developed in partnership with Yuga…

    Bitcoin Lightning Network vs Visa and Mastercard: How do they stack up?
    27 Aug 2022
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    Bitcoin’s Lightning Network has been growing at a slow pace. What’s keeping it behind, given its high transaction throughput? – writes Francisco Rodrigues on Cointelegraph. Bitcoin (BTC) changed the world as a decentralized, nongovernmental form of currency that can facilitate peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions that transcend national borders.  But despite this functionality, Bitcoin’s role as a…

    NFT marketplace volumes continue to fall in August
    27 Aug 2022
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    The latest data for August indicate that the summer downturn in NFT marketplaces has continued – down 45% for a month. According to The Block’s Data Dashboard, the NFT marketplace volume for August was $369.53 million, compared with $675.43 million in July. OpenSea continues to hold its place as the dominant market leader, with $303.47…

    Crypto markets volatility amplifies during Fed Chair hawkish speech at Jackson Hole
    27 Aug 2022
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    Crypto prices swung as Fed chair Jerome Powell spoke about the pain of inflation in the US. The Fed remains committed to reigning in inflation, even if at some “unfortunate costs.” Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell spoke about FOMC’s future goals at the annual Jackson Hole symposium. He said that FOMC’s overarching directive remains to…