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Swiss crypto bank Seba opens office in Abu Dhabi

In a first for a full-service digital asset bank in the UAE, it received a nod from the Abu Dhabi Global Market Financial Services Regulatory Authority

How DeFi is reshaping the financial markets

Decentralised exchanges, one of the largest contributors to DeFi growth, reported more than $1tn in trade volume over the last year

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The Middle East’s first large-scale NFT collection to launch in Dubai

The Bored Falcon initiative has been created and fuelled by a collective of artists across Dubai, Manama, Beirut, and Damascus

How blockchain analytics can help combat cryptocurrency crime in the UAE

Chainalysis report shows crypto-based crime hit an all-time high in 2021, with illicit addresses receiving $14bn over the course of the year, up from $7.8bn in 2020

Bitcoin’s recovery rally stalls as traders turn focus to $45,000

Analysts have noted that cryptocurrencies have lately been moving in tandem with other riskier assets

AD Gaming partners with Attarius Network to underpin Abu Dhabi’s gaming sector

Via the agreement, Attarius will help developers in Abu Dhabi build blockchain-based games

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Why Facebook and Twitter opened the door to NFTs

For NFT owners, the opening to social media presents an opportunity to add value to their holdings

Bitcoin’s dominance of crypto payments is starting to erode

The alternative coins’ use surged partly as more businesses have begun using stablecoins for cross-border payments

Bitcoin climbs after inflation jump revives hedging argument

The largest cryptocurrency by market value rose as much as 3.1 per cent to $44,001 on Wednesday

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Dubai Multi Commodities Centre achieves record growth

More than 8,347 new companies joined DMCC between 2018 to 2021, with 2,485 companies joining DMCC last year

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Central Banks can shape the future of digital finance

CBDCs could serve a purpose that ordinary cash can’t, by creating a new channel for monetary policy

Bitcoin declines to lowest level since December’s flash crash

Bitcoin has surged more than 500 per cent since the end of 2019

Future Fintech’s FTFT Capital launches cryptocurrency platform

FTFTX collects global currency and market data, directly linking markets and exchanges and making the data available to users 24 hours a day

Dubai fintech firm iBloxx gets DMCC crypto trading licence

The firm designs AI and machine learning algorithms to manage active trading models for crypto commodity markets

Etisalat’s blockchain arm crosses Dhs10bn transactions

Launched commercially in April 2021, the platform was co-created by Etisalat Digital along with seven UAE banks

Dubai World Trade Centre to become regulator for virtual assets and crypto

DWTC will be designing a comprehensive ecosystem for this sector within Dubai

Here’s how the Middle East is set to become a powerhouse of innovation

Digitalisation has been proven to improve organisational performance and enhance business value by helping companies meet customer expectations

Minimum $8.9m in cryptocurrency heist via Youtube Live reported in Oct 2021

Combined with the plethora of existing interview footage featuring many notable figures, scammers have developed a formula that adds legitimacy to their efforts

SEC rejects Bitcoin ETF, showing it still opposes spot listing

October’s launch of two Bitcoin futures ETFs marked a major milestone for the industry

Here’s how blockchain has revolutionised the regional financial sector

While blockchain technology is still in its early stages in the Middle East, public and private sectors are aggressively using it to streamline operations

GITEX Future Stars: Accelerating the pace of change

Artificial Intelligence, big data, augmented and mixed reality, and blockchain are disrupting how creative industries produce, distribute, and consume content

Data-driven economy at GITEX Global

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) governments have set lofty ambitions for themselves to be at the forefront of the digital revolution

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Here’s why coding is a biggest game changer for digital innovation

Coding and programming help young students develop problem-solving abilities, such as solving an issue rationally and creatively

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GITEX Future Stars: Meet the innovative startups from India, Japan and France

The startups set to present at GITEX Future Stars aim to bring together the most innovative ideas to inspire positive change in business and society

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GITEX Global: Women in tech

Women to take centre stage at GITEX Global’s TiE Women pitch competition, where women-led startups from over 40 cities pitch on stage for equity-free cash prizes, mentorship, investor networking and exposure

GITEX Future Stars: Meet the innovative startups from UAE, Italy and South Korea

Over 700 companies from more than 60 countries exhibiting at GITEX Future Stars will be able to access to the region’s tech investments

The US replaces China as world’s biggest Bitcoin miner

At the end of August, America accounted for 35.4 per cent of the global hash rate

GITEX Global: What’s new in 2021?

The region’s largest IT exhibition has been defining the newest trends, and displaying product developments from across the world for over 40 years

Accenture opens technology innovation showcase at Expo 2020 Dubai

Accenture Exchange provides visitors the opportunity to learn more about company’s technology solutions and its role in bringing the Expo to life

Gitex Global x Ai Everything set to drive international transformation

Gitex Future Stars will host over 700 startups from more than 60 countries along with a network of 400+ international investors