Top crypto news from the Middle East region over the last week (Nov. 25 – Dec. 1, 2022): OasisX: The Middle East going through a digital renaissance OasisX, the nascent curated multichain non-fungible token marketplace, aims to drive the adoption of NFTs in the MENA region and embrace Web3 in several ways integrating NFTs, blockchain,…
Crypto exchange Coinbase has disabled NFT transfers on its iOS wallet app because of a dispute with Apple over the company’s in-app purchase policy. The exchange said Apple is demanding it pay a 30% tax on gas fees used to transfer NFTs. Crypto exchange Coinbase announced that users can no longer transfer NFTs using Coinbase’s…
Uniswap Labs, the developer of the decentralized exchange protocol Uniswap, is starting a new NFT marketplace, aiming to break the barrier between crypto exchanges and NFT markets. Uniswap is also airdropping $5 million to early Genie adopters. Uniswap, one of the most popular DeFi protocols, wants to foray into the NFT sector with its own…
Blockchain gaming group Animoca Brands plans to launch a fund of up to $2 billion to invest in metaverse startups in the mid and late stage, the company’s co-founder and CEO Yat Siu said. The fund aims to strategic investments in Web3 ecosystem development rather than pursuing financial returns. Animoca Brands CEO, Yat Siu, said…
BNB Chain, the world’s largest smart contract blockchain in terms of daily active users, said its NFTs will be available for sale on the OpenSea core marketplace. The integration with OpenSea will enable BNB Chain support for NFT creators. BNB Chain will be launched on OpenSea’s Seaport Protocol by the end of the year, allowing…
Prominent brands from the crypto universe are spearheading novel collaborations and partnerships with mainstream brands and organizations to unlock an array of fully immersive and gamified experiences revolving around the largest football event of the year in Qatar. As social beings, the desire to “belong” is deeply ingrained in us. Since time immemorial, humans have…