Dubai government partners with Crypto.com to allow cryptocurrency payments in the city
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Crypto firm Ripple teams up with DIFC to boost blockchain business in Dubai
DIFC and Ripple set to accelerate blockchain and crypto innovation in Dubai
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Crypto industry: Pro-business policies, surging adoption draw more global players to UAE
UAE’s recent move to offer a safety net for high-stake ventures, with Dubai Insurance tying up with Hong Kong-based OneDegree to offer ‘digital asset insurance’ to crypto businesses is cited as the latest pull for more international players to enter the country
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Embattled ex-Binance boss CZ: How the former CEO went from Mcdonald’s to billion-dollar crypto empire
Changpeng Zhao steps down as Binance CEO following historic $4.3 billion settlement with US Department of Justice
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Binance loses its legendary chief Zhao and $4.3bn in US AML case
“I know it is the right thing to do. I made mistakes, and I must take responsibility. This is best for our community, for Binance,” says Zhao
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Embracing the crypto evolution: Institutional adaptation and the future of tokenized assets
The path to embracing the crypto evolution lies in a fundamental transformation of the ecosystem to meet institutional needs
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Crypto venture KoinBasket zeroes in on UAE for next global expansion, after the US
The venture is also eyeing partnerships and alliances with leading financial technology and crypto companies in the Middle East region for faster growth
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Crypto industry in UAE is a tsunami in the making, set to disrupt online commerce in a huge way, says expert
The Gulf country’s market is also expected to see several Google-Coinbase type partnership deals between the banking, fintech web3 ventures
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Despite the crypto market crash, there is a way to invest ‘wisely’ and with lower risk, an expert advises
Divi CEO Nick Saponaro talks about making cryptocurrency investments easier to understand, more accessible, and more secure for the average user on The Spencer Lodge Podcast in partnership with Arabian Business
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Restaurants and consumers can now use crypto to settle bills on Dubai-based My Menu digital platform
My Menu operates in 3500+ restaurants, and 450+ hotels across 70+ countries, and is used by a number of popular hotel brands, including Sofitel, Fairmont, Raffles, Marriott, JW Marriott Marquis, Sheraton, Westin, and Le Meridien, among others