Ralf Glabischnig Crypto Oasis

Crypto Oasis to boost blockchain development in the region

Crypto Oasis identified over 1,450 established organisations across the UAE with more than 7,000 people working in it

Saqr Ereiqat, Crypto Oasis

Interview: Saqr Ereiqat, co-founder at Crypto Oasis

How ready is the Middle East region to adopt blockchain and Web3? Ereiqat explains…

Web3 Middle East

Web3: Transforming the Middle East business landscape

The ability for blockchain to be adopted at a national level is a huge opportunity for it to step into the spotlight as the rightful pioneer in the Web3 space

Adnoc

ADNOC, Siemens Energy to co-develop blockchain-based low-CO2 energy certificates

Other areas under joint development include electrification and Power-to-X technologies to produce green hydrogen and its derivatives

metaverse

Top 6 trends that will drive the impact of the metaverse on the virtual and real world

The metaverse is still in its infancy and despite the revolutionary concept, it is a turning point with limitless opportunities for making money, networking and brand growth

Red Date Technology

Interview: Yifan He, chief executive officer at Red Date Technology

Increasing digitisation, the global pandemic and decline in cash usage have contributed to the growing interest in central bank digital currencies

Artificial intelligence

Insights: The role of artificial intelligence and blockchain in Web3

Artificial intelligence brings value to organisations to better understand their customers, and monetise interactions in the virtual world

Crypto

Is the crypto crisis good for the system?

Top-down macroeconomic and bottom-up crypto-specific headwinds have been blowing strongly for digital assets resulting in the biggest ever drawdown

NFTs

NFTs beyond art: How will it transform other industries?

When people think of NFTs, they associate them with art both physical and digital, but there’s more to them

Crypto

Bitcoin breakout stalls with daily trading volume also tumbling

Cryptocurrencies, like other riskier investments, have been suffering in a tighter-monetary-policy environment

Crypto

Blockchain to disrupt business models, transform the future – report

The inaugural edition of the Crypto Oasis Ecosystem Report 2022 highlights the confluence of blockchain activities in the UAE and the progress of its key players

Pulse Music

How Pulse Music is reinventing the music industry with blockchain

Pulse Music co-founder and CEO Mehdi Cherif explains his aim to provide quality content across all platforms while maintaining enthusiasm through constant innovation

blockchain

Blockchain trends to look for in 2023

From IT to financial services, government, healthcare and other industries, blockchain is changing how we do business and share information

MContent

MContent appoints Hani El Khatib as chief executive officer of Blockchain and Web3

El Khatib will oversee the MContent blockchain platform as well as all Web3, NFTs and crypto divisions

Middle East Blockchain Awards

Abu Dhabi to host inaugural Middle East Blockchain Awards

As part of Abu Dhabi Finance Week, the event will be held at Palm Garden, W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island on November 18, 2022

Gitex Global 2022 concludes on Oct 14

Gitex Global, the UAE’s annual tech event, began on October 10 and ended on October 14

Binance receives MVP licence in Dubai

Crypto altcoins lead declines; Bitcoin drops back below $19,000

Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value, fell as much as 3 per cent on Thursday in New York to $18,585

google

Coinbase stock rises after adding Google partnership on payment, cloud

Google will use Coinbase Prime for institutional crypto services, such as custody and reporting

DIFC Courts launches tejouri

Gitex Global 2022: DIFC Courts launches global digital vault ‘tejouri’

The new digital vault will enable the upload and secure storing of insurance contracts, title deeds, wills and financial certificates

Dubai leads MENA region on Global Power City Index 2022

Over 1,450 organisations operate across UAE’s Web3 space – report

More than 7,000 individuals work across the country’s Web3 industry

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Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy launches training programme to support digital startups

A total of 30 businesses from Dubai and other markets will be selected to join the training academy

Chainalysis

Chainalysis to discuss blockchain risks, opportunities and compliance at Gitex Global

Visitors can experience live demos of Chainalysis Storyline, its Web3-native blockchain analysis tool, designed to visualise smart contract transactions

ADIB UTC partnership

ADIB joins e& enterprise blockchain platform UAE Trade Connect

ADIB will use the UAE Trade Connect platform to detect fraud and dubious transactions in the trade finance area

Binance growth rate in MENA

Binance sees 49% YTD rise in new users in MENA region 

Binance recently obtained a minimal viable product license from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority to offer approved virtual asset-related services

Bitcoin rally loses momentum as expectations for Fed shift eases

Bitcoin, the largest digital coin by market value, dipped as much as 2.9 per cent on Wednesday

Bikeera

Bikeera teams up with Binance Pay to accept virtual payments in the UAE

Settlements will be facilitated by Binance, and the crypto-to-crypto gateway will support various crypto assets such as BNB, Bitcoin and Ethereum

Future Blockchain Summit

Here’s a glimpse at the Future Blockchain Summit 2022’s top disruptors

The fifth edition of the summit will take place from October 10-13, 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Centre

XA Group

UAE’s XA Group rolls out blockchain-based solution to end impasse over claims recovery

Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company, Emirates Insurance Company, Yas Takaful and Oriental Insurance Company are among the first to adopt the solution in the UAE

HSBC executes first blockchain transaction for Middle East’s automotive sector

The Contour platform deploys decentralised technology to integrate digital networks for transfer of data across trade routes

Crypto

Bitcoin, Ether extend crypto selloff as big Fed rate hike looms

An Ether jump since mid-June that was spurred by hype around an upgrade of the Ethereum blockchain is rapidly unwinding