Tag: CryptoPolicy

The Federal Reserve has hiked interest rates by another 75 basis points. This comes after inflation in the US had hit a 40-year high of 9.1% in June. The crypto market has rallied in response, despite the Fed’s repeated rate hikes are promoting concerns of a recession. Since Wednesday, US interest rates have returned to…

Crypto exchange Kraken is reportedly under investigation for allegedly violating federal sanctions and providing services to Iranians. The US Department of Treasury is investigating Kraken, the NYTimes sources said. The US Treasury Department has been keeping Kraken under the radar since 2019 and is also imposing a fine on the exchange, according to the news…

Dubai Metaverse Strategy has been officially launched, aiming to create more than 40,000 new jobs and 4,000 new companies in the sector. There are currently 1,000 companies in Dubai engaged in the crypto and metaverse sector, contributing $500 million to the national economy. On July 18, The Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the…

Crypto firms are flocking to Dubai despite local crypto trading regulations are tightening. A new law has been the most significant factor in generating interest in the UAE. Dubai is the financial hub of the Emirates, which has also encouraged cryptocurrency players to move to Dubai. The UAE has added a grey list to help…

Two Saudi agencies – Access Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) – and Web3 identity and NFT domain name service provider Unstoppable Domains signed a partnership to give away free crypto domains to female residents in Abu Dhabi, aiming to incentivize them to participate in Web3. Abu Dhabi is looking to attract…

Iran’s Ministry of Energy has decided to cut down the supply of electricity given to the authorized crypto mines units of the country to ensure the enough power supply for the citizenry. This decision will be implemented on June 22, Tehran Times reported. A spokesman for the Iranian Energy Ministry, Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi, said that…