Bitcoin tops $100,000 as bets on Trump fuel crypto euphoria

Bitcoin tops $100,000 as bets on Trump fuel crypto euphoria

The rally has minted millionaires, a new asset class and popularised the concept of decentralised finance

Bitcoin breaks $96,000 for first time on optimism over Trump crypto plans

Bitcoin breaks $96,000 for first time on optimism over Trump crypto plans

The cryptocurrency’s price has more than doubled this year and is up about 40 per cent in the two weeks since Trump was voted in as the next US president

Record-breaking bitcoin rally nears $90,000 on Trump boost

Bitcoin nears $90,000 as crypto market exceeds pandemic-era peak

President-elect Donald Trump embraced digital assets during his campaign, promising to make the US the “crypto capital of the planet”

Abu Dhabi firm to launch tokenised US Treasuries fund

Abu Dhabi firm to launch tokenised US Treasuries fund

Tokenised Treasuries are a growing segment of the crypto market, with a market capitalisation of $2.4bn on public blockchains

Rorix Holdings' Finstreet unveils regulated digital trading platform at ADGM

Rorix Holdings’ Finstreet unveils regulated digital trading platform at ADGM

Finstreet’s subsidiaries – Finstreet Global Market, Finstreet Global Clearing and Settlement, and Finstreet Capital – have received financial services permissions from ADGM’s FSRA

Bitcoin ETFs take $50bn baby steps toward big-time

Bitcoin ETFs take $50bn baby steps toward big-time

Retail investors have dominated flows into the new ETFs, with only a handful of large institutions having publicly disclosed positions in regulatory filings

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Crypto crime falls by 20%: Here’s what that means

Legitimate activity is growing more quickly than illicit activity, but stolen funds and ransomware activity continued to rise in 2024

Ethereum ETF launch: Here’s what you need to know

Trading in an ethereum ETF is expected to kick off in the first week of July

BitOasis expands in Bahrain after Dubai authorities lift suspension

The Bahrain arm of BitOasis will house a small team as it works to launch a new platform in Bahrain during the second half of 2024

How MENA is dominating the global crypto market

Here’s why MENA is world’s fastest-growing crypto market

Cryptocurrency is more than just a new asset class, it represents a fundamental change in how assets are managed and verified

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Crypto Oasis sees ecosystem grow to 2,040 active firms in Q1 2024

Crypto Oasis sees ecosystem grow to 2,040 active firms in Q1 2024

Crypto Oasis said the 13.3 per cent year-on-year increase reflected the overall growth of the industry in the UAE

Bitcoin ‘halving’ has taken place, CoinGecko says

Bitcoin ‘halving’ has taken place, CoinGecko says

Cryptocurrencies have been supported by excitement around the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s move to approve bitcoin exchange-traded funds

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What is Bitcoin halving and when will it take place?

Bitcoin halving is a technical event that occurs approximately every four years, reducing the reward for mining new Bitcoin by half

Binance secures full VASP crypto licence in Dubai

CEO Richard Teng says Binance has secured a full licence to serve both institutional and retail investors out of Dubai

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried

FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years for multi-billion dollar fraud

The judge called Bankman-Fried’s efforts to present himself as a “good guy” an act, adding, “The goal was power and influence”

DIFC enacts comprehensive digital assets law Image-DIFC

Dubai’s DIFC enacts world’s first comprehensive digital assets law

The new legislation came into effect on March 8 and is available for public access through the DIFC’s Legislative Database

Bitcoin surges past $68,000, in sight of record high

Bitcoin soars above $68,000 as it nears 2021 all-time high

The cryptocurrency has gained 50 per cent this year amid a surge in inflows into US-listed bitcoin funds

Bitcoin breaches $64,000 as records beckon

Bitcoin bounces beyond $64,000 as records beckon

The cryptocurrency has gained 50 per cent this year and most of the rise come in the last few weeks where trading volume has surged for US-listed bitcoin funds

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Bitcoin bulls are back as cryptocurrency shoots past $61k

The approval and launch of spot bitcoin ETFs in the US this year has opened the asset class to new investors and reignited the excitement that was sapped in the “crypto winter” of 2022

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Fastex announces opening of its new office at Dubai World Trade Center’s One Central

The expansion and the location demonstrate Fastex’s dedication to growth and integration within the Dubai business landscape

American University of Sharjah, Sui join forces to launch blockchain academy Getty Images for illustrative purposes

American University of Sharjah, Sui join forces to launch blockchain academy

Sui has also established a Web3 programme at the Wheeler Institute for Business and Development at London Business School

Bitcoin hits $50,000 level for first time in more than two years

Bitcoin hits $50,000 level for first time in more than two years

The cryptocurrency has risen 16.3 per cent so far this year, on Monday touching its highest since December 27, 2021

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Bitcoin blasts above $45,000 for first time since April 2022

Cryptocurrency markets are abuzz with the prices of Bitcoin and Ether rising sharply in the first few days of 2024

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Bitcoin surges above $42,000 for first time since April 2022

The cryptocurrency is up more than 150 per cent in 2022 alone and there’s now further momentum in this market amid hopes around future interest rates.

Binance’s $956m exodus: CZ exit sparks outflows

Crypto currency exchange Binance has seen almost $1bn in outflows after Changpeng Zhao stepped down to settle a US probe.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried

Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of multi-billion dollar FTX fraud

The jury reached the verdict after just over four hours of deliberations

Phoenix Group gears up for Abu Dhabi IPO

UAE’s Phoenix Group gears up for IPO in Abu Dhabi

Founded in 2017, the company is set to be the first privately owned crypto and blockchain entity to be listed on a Middle East stock market

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Cover story: Pioneering proptech: Transforming real estate through blockchain

Robin Ubaghs, co-founder of Propchain and the Welfare Group shares how his ventures are using blockchain technology to transform the real estate industry

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried heads to trial in the US: A timeline

Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial kicked off on Tuesday and marks the culmination of a year-long legal saga