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MOSHED-2021-8-11-12-43-8
Markets
Middle east
The Inevitability of Crypto in Iraq
Despite roadblocks, crypto is becoming increasingly popular in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
MOSHED-2021-8-11-12-43-8
By Abdurrahman Bapir
Aug 11, 2021 at 5:42 p.m. UTC
Aug 11, 2021
Middle EastOpinionCrypto State
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Markets
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
IranTurkeyMiddle EastCryptocurrencyOpinionCrypto State
Hamas Organizes A Demonstration Supporting Hezbollah
Policy
Israel
Israeli Seizure Order Shows Hamas Holds USDT, TRX, DOGE
The wallets, 84 in all, show the terrorist group has diversified its holdings far beyond bitcoin.
Hamas Organizes A Demonstration Supporting Hezbollah
By Danny Nelson
Jul 7, 2021 at 7:58 p.m. UTC
Jul 7, 2021
IsraelMiddle EastTerrorist FinancingHamas
Bahrain
Policy
Exchanges
Shariah-Compliant Crypto Exchange Wins License From Bahrain Central Bank
Launching soon, CoinMENA said it will offer spot trading in five major cryptocurrencies.
Bahrain
By Tanzeel Akhtar
Jan 25, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 25, 2021
ExchangesMiddle EastRegulationBahrainShariahCoinFlash
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Business
Coinbase
Coinbase Joins $6M Funding Round for Licensed Middle-East Exchange Rain Financial
The $6 million Series A round was led by Middle-Eastern VC firm MEVP Capital.
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By Tanzeel Akhtar
Jan 18, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Jan 18, 2021
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Business
Ripple
Ripple Opens Dubai HQ as Blockchain Firm Mulls Leaving US
The blockchain company's new Middle East and North Africa headquarters will be within the DIFC financial hub.
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By Daniel Palmer
Nov 8, 2020 at 12:22 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2020
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Ghass Mo (Ghassmo)
Markets
Middle east
What It's Really Like to Live on Bitcoin in the Middle East
The story of a Syrian migrant in Iraq shows how bitcoin can work as intended – as a global currency that transcends borders.
Ghass Mo (Ghassmo)
By Leigh Cuen
Jul 14, 2020 at 5:25 p.m. UTC
Jul 14, 2020
Middle EastUnbankedBitcoin
Nasrallah Lebanon Syria
Policy
Iran
The Truth About Bitcoin and Hezbollah in Lebanon
Will Hezbollah in Lebanon use bitcoin? The data suggests terror activity is uncommon despite surging crypto popularity across the Middle East.
Nasrallah Lebanon Syria
By Leigh Cuen
Jun 17, 2020 at 5:55 p.m. UTC
Jun 17, 2020
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Business
Remittances
How Bitcoin Fits Into Lebanon’s Banking Crisis
Lebanon's crisis has been raging for years, but the devaluation of the Lebanese pound and a global downturn has made stable financial services even more urgent.
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By Nate DiCamilloLeigh Cuen
Jun 5, 2020 at 4:50 p.m. UTC
Jun 5, 2020
RemittancesLebanonMiddle EastLocalBitcoinsPaxful
Tehran, Iran
Business
Mining
Iran Issues License for Nation's Biggest Bitcoin Mining Operation
A Turkish firm has been granted a license to operate a data center with up to 6,000 bitcoin mining machines.
Tehran, Iran
By Sebastian Sinclair
May 5, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
May 5, 2020
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