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Blockchain.com is opening an office in Dubai. (shutterlk/Shutterstock)
Finance
Blockchain.com
Blockchain.com to Open Dubai Office After Securing Preliminary Regulatory Approval
The crypto exchange joins a number of companies expanding to the Middle East as Dubai aims to turn itself into a leading cryptocurrency hub.
Blockchain.com is opening an office in Dubai. (shutterlk/Shutterstock)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Sep 9, 2022 at 6:35 p.m. UTC
Sep 9, 2022
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Police forces in the Herat province of Afghanistan have reportedly shut down 16 crypto exchanges and arrested staff. (Johannes Krey/EyeEm/Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
Afghan Authorities Shut Down 16 Crypto Exchanges in One Week: Report
Police reportedly closed the exchanges and arrested their staff after Afghanistan's central bank stated that digital currency trading should be stopped, citing problems and sc...
Police forces in the Herat province of Afghanistan have reportedly shut down 16 crypto exchanges and arrested staff. (Johannes Krey/EyeEm/Getty Images)
By Sandali Handagama
Aug 25, 2022 at 11:58 a.m. UTC
Aug 25, 2022
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Crusoe CEO Chase Lochmiller with Mulham Basheer Al Jarf, deputy president of OIA and chairman of Oman oil company OQ (Crusoe)
Finance
Bitcoin mining
Middle East Oil Producers Move Into Bitcoin Mining With Crusoe Energy Stakes
The U.S. startup – which uses flared natural gas to power bitcoin mining rigs – counts the sovereign wealth funds of Abu Dhabi and Oman as investors.
Crusoe CEO Chase Lochmiller with Mulham Basheer Al Jarf, deputy president of OIA and chairman of Oman oil company OQ (Crusoe)
By Aoyon Ashraf
Jun 3, 2022 at 5:50 p.m. UTC
Jun 3, 2022
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Bahrain (Shutterstock)
Finance
Crypto exchange
Middle Eastern Crypto Exchange Rain Lays Off Dozens of Employees: Report
The move follows news of workforce reductions at a number of exchanges in the U.S. and worldwide.
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By Nelson Wang
Jun 2, 2022 at 4:54 p.m. UTC
Jun 2, 2022
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MobiKwik Pulls Crypto Support; Twitter NFT Hacker Strikes Again
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Binance
MobiKwik Pulls Crypto Support; Twitter NFT Hacker Strikes Again
Binance wins Abu Dhabi nod for another Middle Eastern outpost. India’s MobiKwik pulls crypto support. South Korea’s president-elect forges ahead with crypto policies. Twitter...
MobiKwik Pulls Crypto Support; Twitter NFT Hacker Strikes Again
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 11, 2022 at 3:02 p.m. UTC
Apr 11, 2022
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Middle east
Así blockchain está empoderando a las mujeres en Medio Oriente
La cadena de bloques ofrece herramientas para que las mujeres se involucren en una industria donde las reglas no han sido definidas y puedan controlar sus vidas financieras.
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By Amber GhaddarAndrés Engler
Aug 20, 2021 at 2:47 p.m. UTC
Aug 20, 2021
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Markets
Middle east
How Blockchain Empowers Women in the Middle East
Blockchain offers a way for women to get involved in an industry where the rules haven't been defined and control their financial lives.
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By Amber Ghaddar
Aug 17, 2021 at 7:52 p.m. UTC
Aug 17, 2021
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Markets
Middle east
The Inevitability of Crypto in Iraq
Despite roadblocks, crypto is becoming increasingly popular in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
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By Abdurrahman Bapir
Aug 11, 2021 at 5:42 p.m. UTC
Aug 11, 2021
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Iran
Crypto Adoption in Middle East Will Come From Unstable Nations
The next wave of crypto adoption in the region is likely to come from citizens in unstable autocracies or those facing crushing inflation in countries like Iran and Lebanon.
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By Nimrod Lehavi
Aug 10, 2021 at 7:11 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2021
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Crypto Captures the Mideast Market
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Cdtv
Crypto Captures the Mideast Market
“The Crypto Lawyer” Irina Heaver explains the state of crypto in the Middle East, discussing why the region could be the best place to set up shop for international crypto com...
Crypto Captures the Mideast Market
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 6, 2021 at 8:03 p.m. UTC
Aug 6, 2021
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