Middle East

Bitcoin Exchange Igot Expands to Over 40 Countries

Australia-based exchange igot is opening up its services to over 40 countries, including all of the EU and parts of the Middle East and Africa.

By Jon SouthurstDec 4, 2014

Australian-Indian company igot has launched the UAE's first bitcoin exchange, hoping to capture some of the Indian remittance market.

By Jon SouthurstAug 29, 2014

Dubai-based bitcoin startup Umbrellab recently relaunched Piiko, a cellphone top-up service serving 100+ countries.

By Pete RizzoAug 26, 2014

Publishing genetic records on a block chain could help researchers design better drugs, while still maintaining patients' privacy.

Middle Eastern investment bank Markaz has issued a report on bitcoin's potential in e-commerce and the oil trade.

By Pete RizzoJun 26, 2014

Another bitcoin ATM has arrived in the Israeli capital, further easing access to the cryptocurrency in the startup hub.

By Jon SouthurstJun 11, 2014

Bitcoin could solve key issues in the region's financial system and bring resources to the underbanked.

By Stan HigginsJun 5, 2014

The IRS has opened the door for Israel to become the epicentre of digital currency innovation, argues Michael Eisenberg.

Fars News Agency has suggested that the Iranian government is looking to act quickly to regulate bitcoin.

By Pete RizzoMar 14, 2014

Anghami's streaming platform will accept bitcoin subscription fees and incorporate the currency into its 'freemium' model.

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