Middle East


Finanza

Middle Eastern Crypto Exchange Rain Lays Off Dozens of Employees: Report

The move follows news of workforce reductions at a number of exchanges in the U.S. and worldwide.

Bahrain

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MobiKwik Pulls Crypto Support; Twitter NFT Hacker Strikes Again

Binance wins Abu Dhabi nod for another Middle Eastern outpost. India’s MobiKwik pulls crypto support. South Korea’s president-elect forges ahead with crypto policies. Twitter hacker takes over verified accounts to promote fake Azuki NFT drop. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Mercati

Así blockchain está empoderando a las mujeres en Medio Oriente

La cadena de bloques ofrece herramientas para que las mujeres se involucren en una industria donde las reglas no han sido definidas y puedan controlar sus vidas financieras.

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Mercati

How Blockchain Empowers Women in the Middle East

Blockchain offers a way for women to get involved in an industry where the rules haven't been defined and control their financial lives.

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Mercati

The Inevitability of Crypto in Iraq

Despite roadblocks, crypto is becoming increasingly popular in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

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Mercati

Crypto Adoption in Middle East Will Come From Unstable Nations

The next wave of crypto adoption in the region is likely to come from citizens in unstable autocracies or those facing crushing inflation in countries like Iran and Lebanon.

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Crypto Captures the Mideast Market

"The Crypto Lawyer” Irina Heaver explains the state of crypto in the Middle East, discussing why the region could be the best place to set up shop for international crypto companies. Plus, Blossom Labs Founder & CEO Matthew Bartin discusses how his firm is helping solve the challenge of halal financial access. Could the UAE emerge as the world's next crypto hub?

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The Middle East and Crypto: The Corporate Perspective

“Community Crypto” host Isaiah Jackson is joined by Fred Pye, CEO of 3iQ, the Middle East’s first bitcoin fund listed on Dubai’s Nasdaq, along with Dalma Capital Founder & CEO Zachary Cefaratti. They discuss their insights and outlook for institutional interest in crypto and the state of corporate investment in the Middle East.

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Politiche

Israeli Seizure Order Shows Hamas Holds USDT, TRX, DOGE

The wallets, 84 in all, show the terrorist group has diversified its holdings far beyond bitcoin.

Hamas Organizes A Demonstration Supporting Hezbollah

Politiche

Shariah-Compliant Crypto Exchange Wins License From Bahrain Central Bank

Launching soon, CoinMENA said it will offer spot trading in five major cryptocurrencies.

Manama, Bahrain

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