Russia’s state-run newswire TASS said President Vladimir Putin will conduct a military operation in eastern Ukraine, the announcement hit global markets
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Bitcoin
Crypto suffers $1trn loss, Bitcoin plunges to 6-month low: Should investors worry?
A crisis of confidence in the crypto market has wiped out more than $1 trillion in value from the market since November, but experts are urging patience to ride out the volatility storm
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DeFi – Key insights, risks and challenges
Decentralised Finance (DeFi) has the potential to make a financial dream come true for everyone having a smartphone and internet access. Yes, you read it right: an open financial services ecosystem extending beyond the world of traditional banking, trading, insurance and counting, thus creating endless possibilities the world over
Bitcoin
Dubai poised to benefit from cryptocurrency growth, Bittrex says
Dubai, the region’s financial hub, has already taken several steps to bolster the use of blockchain within the city in recent months
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Icecap launches NFT Diamond Collectibles from new Dubai base
A $3 million intense red carat diamond is included in the first offering
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Blockchain investment firm to move HQ from Dubai to Toronto
IBC Group chairman says Toronto is the fastest-growing tech hub in North America
Bitcoin
Video: How China’s new cryptocurrency could challenge Facebook’s Libra
Beijing is preparing to launch its own cryptocurrency, a move that could potentially lead to greater state control.
Bitcoin
Video: Should India embrace cryptocurrencies?
Some believe that believe cryptocurrencies are the new digital gold.
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Dubai-based Telegram cryptocurrency offered for sale at triple ICO price
Telegram founder Pavel Durov aims to enable transaction speeds faster than the Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchains
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Dubai’s Emaar reveals plan to launch digital currency
Mohamed Alabbar says an initial coin offering in Europe will be considered within 12 months of the launch of the blockchain platform
Abu Dhabi Global Market
MidChains plans to open crypto exchange in Abu Dhabi
Financial investment exchange says platform will be focused on the institutional market and professional investors
Bahrain Central Bank
Bahrain crypto exchange wins Shari’a compliance certificate
Rain announces graduation from the Central Bank of Bahrain’s Regulatory Sandbox, in process of applying for licence
Bankruptcy
Bitcoin exchange president’s death puts millions out of reach
QuadrigaCX said it sought protection from creditors after weeks of attempting to ‘locate and secure our very significant cryptocurrency reserves’ following the death of its president Gerald Cotten
Bitcoin
New crypto wallet, trading platform launches in the UAE
Bitex UAE says it offers Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash for buying, selling and trading
Bitcoin
Bitcoin struggles to hold $6,000 level after 2018 low hit
Bitcoin has tumbled more than 55 percent this year as regulators spanning the globe step up scrutiny of what critics have criticized as a vehicle for fraud
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Arabian Business Podcast: Cryptocurrencies – from Wild West to widespread adoption
While the markets for Bitcoin and Ethereum and the rest might have been subdued, it’s clear the cryptocurrency landscape is evolving quickly
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Video: Amazon moves into new blockchain partnership
Amazon’s cloud computing arm is looking to make it easier for customers to use blockchain with a new partnership announced Tuesday.