Middle East


Фінанси

Blockchain.com abrirá una oficina en Dubai tras obtener aprobación reglamentaria preliminar

El exchange de criptomonedas se une a varias empresas que se están expandiendo a Medio Oriente mientras Dubai busca convertirse en un hub líder en criptomonedas.

Blockchain.com abrirá una oficina en Dubai. (Shutterlk/Shutterstock)

Фінанси

Blockchain.com to Open Dubai Office After Securing Preliminary Regulatory Approval

The crypto exchange joins a number of companies expanding to the Middle East as Dubai aims to turn itself into a leading cryptocurrency hub.

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Політика

Afghan Authorities Shut Down 16 Crypto Exchanges in One Week: Report

Police reportedly closed the exchanges and arrested their staff after Afghanistan's central bank stated that digital currency trading should be stopped, citing problems and scams.

Police forces in the Herat province of Afghanistan have reportedly shut down 16 crypto exchanges and arrested staff. (Johannes Krey/EyeEm/Getty Images)

Фінанси

Middle East Oil Producers Move Into Bitcoin Mining With Crusoe Energy Stakes

The U.S. startup – which uses flared natural gas to power bitcoin mining rigs – counts the sovereign wealth funds of Abu Dhabi and Oman as investors.

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Фінанси

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.

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Відео

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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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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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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The Inevitability of Crypto in Iraq

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

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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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