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Coinbase CEO Leaves Door Open to Relocating
Coinbase (COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong indicated that the crypto exchange would consider moving away from the U.S. if the regulatory environment for the industry does not become clearer. Separately, crypto exchange Luno is withdrawing from Singapore while the UAE's securities regulator is starting to accept license applications from crypto firms. "The Hash" panel discusses the global crypto shuffle.

Crypto Industry Looks to the UAE; Crypto’s Environmental Concerns
South Korea approves fifth cash-to-crypto exchange. Crypto-friendly regulations see industry players setting their sights on the UAE. Earth Day report on the effects of energy-intensive blockchain technology on the environment. Pudgy Penguins mystery map sends NFT sales soaring. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

MidChains CEO on UAE’s Crypto Landscape
As of this February, cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, ether, and stablecoin tether have been accepted as a form of payment at the KIKLABB free trade zone in Mina Rashid, Dubai, which became the first UAE government to officially embrace bitcoin.

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?
