Tag: UAE

OasisX, a multichain curated NFT marketplace and creator studio, has set up its base in Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) in the UAE and will be launched in the next few weeks. OasisX has already onboarded about 100 artists and multiple local brands in the MENA region. “We are building the tech foundation and frontier…

According to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the UAE’s financial wealth will grow from $700 billion currently to $1 trillion during the 2021-2026 period. BCG’s chief believes that UAE is very well positioned to benefit from crypto opportunities, thanks to the crypto-friendly regulatory environment and an emerging regulatory setup. Mustafa Bosca, BCG’s…

The Dubai Blockchain Centre and Chaintech joined efforts to foster long-term blockchain technology research and development for enterprises and governments in the Gulf region, using private blockchains, smart contracts, and tokens. The Dubai Blockchain Centre (DBCC), a training and consulting Blockchain firm in UAE, and Chaintech Labs Ltd (CTL), a blockchain research and development house…

FTX, a Bahamas-based crypto exchange, has received approval to operate as an exchange and clearinghouse in Dubai. The company will build a headquarters in Dubai through a subsidiary. Also, FTX subsidiary operating in Europe and the Middle East will facilitate product offerings in the region. According to a report by Reuters, FTX will begin offering…

UAE ranks 4th among the most crypto-ready countries, while Hong Kong takes 1th place. The US and Switzerland follow Hong Kong, taking the 2nd and 3rd spots, respectively. Hong Kong also ranks 3rd among the countries with the most crypto ATMs per 100,000 people. Hong Kong, the USA, Switzerland, and the UAE rank high among…

The Dubai Police announced that it plans to roll out the 2nd edition of its NFT collection during the Gulf Information Technology Expo (GITEX) 2022, which will be held between 10-14 October 2022. In this edition, the force will give out 150 free NFTs in a raffle draw, while about 23 million people showed interest…