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From crypto industry giants to celebrity endorsements, “mainstream crypto” is more relevant than ever as outsiders join the decentralized movement. Does it help or hurt mainstream crypto when celebrities from outside the space endorse it? – examines Savannah Fortis of Be[In]Crypto. Crypto and the utility of blockchain-based solutions are no longer a fringe for those…

Goldman Sachs, a Wall Street investment bank, is reportedly in talks with crypto exchange FTX as it plans to integrate a few features of its derivatives businesses. The CEOs of the two companies met in the Caribbean to discuss a potential partnership. Also, Goldman Sachs might work with FTX to help the exchange to achieve…

Following Binance’s launch of a crypto-to-crypto payment gateway for hotels, the Manor by JA, located at Al Furjan, will allow guests to pay using cryptocurrency, according to a statement. Now, the gateway is accessible through The Manor’s official website with strict security measures to protect customers. Payments are facilitated by cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The crypto-to-crypto…

Food and beverage outlets in the UAE are starting to take payments in cryptocurrencies as the sector takes to cutting-edge tech and smart payments. For now, 6% of UAE consumers are okay with doing so with crypto. But UAE consumers want these businesses to tackle some legacy issues as well, not least having to wait…

Gaming companies are poised to be on the metaverse’s cutting edge, former Nintendo executive Reggie Fils-Aimé predicts. In the metaverse and gaming content is still king, he said. In the last year, the 3D virtual world known as the metaverse has come to the forefront of tech and business discourse. Facebook, for instance, has changed…

Some Dubai universities are joining crypto credibility campaigns designed to help UAE students be aware of blockchain and cryptocurrencies. It will positively engage students to help them gain a stronger understanding of the technology and lift their confidence in using crypto. According to YouGov’s report, 68% of young adults within the age group of 18-24…