The Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), announced on December 4th that the agency plans to publish its long-awaited "innovation exemption" framework for cryptocurrency firms, likely by January 2026.
The global trading and investing platform eToro announced a significant expansion of its services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a region rapidly emerging as a financial technology hub.
- Co-located with Expand North Star and powered by GITEX GLOBAL - the summit is the ultimate stage for game-changing ideas, pioneering technologies, and transformative connections from 12-15 October at Dubai Harbour.
Governments are doing everything they can to combat money laundering (ML) and crimes related to cryptocurrencies. The UAE police have planned to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain to track crypto money laundering and prevent other types of crimes related to digital currencies.
Nexus Project has launched its decentralized, distributed blockchain system focused on contributing to economic development by increasing accessibility and encouraging consumption.
China's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) digital yuan, or e-CNY, has won a certain victory after completing tests in major Chinese cities. But the next war is now being fought between digital payment giants WeChat and Alipay.
Tech enthusiast, Barbados CBDC pioneer, Co-Founder and CEO of Bitt Inc. Gabriel Abed has just become the Ambassador of Barbados to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Will his concrete background in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology make the UAE and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region a hub for crypto and blockchain technology?