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Binance founder CZ defends crypto, shuts down critics amid regulatory scrutiny: ‘I think lying is fraud’
In a candid interview CZ addressed recent backlash and responded to crypto critics at the ‘The Transformation Agenda: finance reimagined’ event programmed by Economist Impact as part of Fintech Forward 2023 in Bahrain
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MVP licences in the UAE empower a brighter future for crypto traders
Market Value Provisions (MVP) licences offer a comprehensive framework that ensures increased security, transparency, and compliance
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Industry cheers as crypto market crosses crucial $1 trillion mark
The total crypto market volume over the last 24 hours was to the tune of $56.97 billion, up by 1.19 percent from the previous day, the CoinMarketCap data showed
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The Middle East is critical to the future of crypto
While 2022 was challenging, 2023 is an opportunity for the crypto industry to come of age
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FTX collapse, rising crypto frauds prompt digital wallet major Liminal to go for aggressive expansion in MENA
The Singapore-headquartered company has set its eyes on roping in banks, financial institutions and family offices for its ambitious growth
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Virtual luxury watches for sale in the metaverse in world first
Chronoswiss was recently added to the Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons portfolio and is the first luxury watch brand to launch in the metaverse
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Binance secures MVP license in Dubai
The license was provided by Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), allows Binance to offer an approved range of services in Dubai
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NFT players bet big on UAE, with market set to hit $5 billion by 2028
Market-friendly government policies and the growing demand for NFT products such as arts and sport videos are seen as major factors driving new NFT players to foray into the UAE market, amid dooms predictions about a crypto winter globally
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Crypto House Capital set to raise funds to finance Skylum, its ambitious virtual residential tower in UAE
The startup also has plans to tap investors to support its broader initiative in UAE’s metaverse setor – the MetaReal City
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Marketing in the metaverse: Should you move into this new medium?
The metaverse will fundamentally alter the way business is conducted. Here’s how marketing needs to evolve
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Hong Kong-listed Huobi joins Dubai’s crypto ecosystem after regulator greenlight
The platform plans to expand its workforce in the region over time
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UAE’s Rakbank teams up with top crypto platform Kraken to offer AED-based digital asset trading
Currently, crypto investors in the UAE need to use foreign correspondents to fund their trading
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Around 3 million Saudis are investing in cryptocurrencies, new study reveals
The report comes as cryptocurrency gains traction in the Middle East, despite a current downward trend in the industry
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Concerned about crypto investments? Read all the top advice from experts during uncertain times
Is it time to buy or sell? Will crypto giants such as Bitcoin and Ethereum climb back to historic highs in the future or is this the end of an era? Here’s what industry experts have to say
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Hop on the crypto wagon, or risk being left behind
There are now many big players who accept Bitcoin, proving to those naysayers that there is indeed a strong future in embracing cryptocurrencies as legitimate methods of payment
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Here’s how you can get your hands on a plot of metaverse land on Mars
Over the course of eight weeks, Everdome will auction 12,000 hexagonal plots of metaverse land across its ecosystem