Middle East
UAE's First Bitcoin Startup Shuts Down
Bitcoin payments firm YellowPay has shut down according to members of its founding team.
Payment Processor Invests in Dubai-Based Bitcoin Startup
Payment service provider PayFort is among the investors in a seed funding round announced by Dubai-based bitcoin startup BitOasis.
Dubai Government Looks to Blockchain Amid 'Smart Cities' Drive
CoinDesk speaks to Noah Raford a key driver of Dubai's Museum of the Future initiative, which recently unveiled its support for blockchain tech.
Forbes Cover CEO Ola Doudin Talks Building Bitcoin Support in Dubai
CoinDesk profiles entrepreneur Ola Doudin who has emerged as a 'bitcoin pioneer' in the Middle East as the CEO of bitcoin startup BitOasis.
Dubai’s Global Blockchain Council Seeks to Spur Startup Growth
Dubai’s Global Blockchain Council has revealed it plans to hold events this year that will seek to assist startups with job placement and investments.
Dubai Government Backs Expansive Blockchain Research Effort
A new organization has formed in the United Arab Emirates focused on blockchain technology applications.
BitOasis Expands Bitcoin Purchases in the Middle East
Dubai-based startup BitOasis has announced an expansion of its bitcoin wallet and exchange platform.
BitFury Hosts Secret Block Chain Summit in Middle East
Following the first Block Chain Summit at Sir Richard Branson's private Necker Island, BitFury has organized a follow up event in the Middle East.
Dubai's BitOasis Opens Bitcoin Buying Service at TechCrunch Disrupt
Dubai-based startup BitOasis has announced the launch of a bitcoin buying platform aimed at underbanked consumers in the Middle East.
Bitcoin Billboard Wins Tel Aviv Hackathon
Over 20 hours of hacking at the Decentralize This! hackathon in Tel Aviv has resulted in the creation of bitcoin's own Million Dollar Homepage.
