UAE's First Bitcoin Exchange Launches in Dubai
Australian-Indian company igot has launched the UAE's first bitcoin exchange, hoping to capture some of the Indian remittance market.
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Aug 29, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Startup Piiko Brings Prepaid Mobile Service to 100 Countries
Dubai-based bitcoin startup Umbrellab recently relaunched Piiko, a cellphone top-up service serving 100+ countries.
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Aug 26, 2014 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
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DNA Block Chain Project Boosts Research, Preserves Patient Anonymity
Publishing genetic records on a block chain could help researchers design better drugs, while still maintaining patients' privacy.
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Jun 27, 2014 at 2:51 a.m. UTC
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Middle East Investment Bank: Bitcoin Could Ignite Regional E-Commerce
Middle Eastern investment bank Markaz has issued a report on bitcoin's potential in e-commerce and the oil trade.
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Jun 26, 2014 at 11:41 a.m. UTC
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Middle East's First Two-Way Bitcoin ATM Launches in Tel Aviv
Another bitcoin ATM has arrived in the Israeli capital, further easing access to the cryptocurrency in the startup hub.
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Jun 11, 2014 at 5:42 a.m. UTC
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Maturing Middle Eastern Bitcoin Ecosystem Emerges at ArabNet Conference
Bitcoin could solve key issues in the region's financial system and bring resources to the underbanked.
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Jun 5, 2014 at 9:01 p.m. UTC
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How Israel Can, and Should, Become Ground Zero for Bitcoin
The IRS has opened the door for Israel to become the epicentre of digital currency innovation, argues Michael Eisenberg.
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Mar 31, 2014 at 4:36 p.m. UTC
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Iranian Government Could Move Quickly to Regulate Bitcoin, Reports Suggest
Fars News Agency has suggested that the Iranian government is looking to act quickly to regulate bitcoin.
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Mar 14, 2014 at 1:33 p.m. UTC
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Leading Middle East Music Streaming Service 'Anghami' Embraces Bitcoin
Anghami's streaming platform will accept bitcoin subscription fees and incorporate the currency into its 'freemium' model.
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Mar 10, 2014 at 11:21 a.m. UTC
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Central Bank of Jordan Blocks Financial Companies from Bitcoin
The Central Bank of Jordan has prohibited banks and financial companies from dealing with digital currencies, mentioning bitcoin specifically.
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Feb 23, 2014 at 5:50 p.m. UTC
Feb 23, 2014