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UAE

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Dubai Adopts Initial Crypto Law, Establishes Independent Authority for Oversight
"The future belongs to whoever designs it," tweeted Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Dubai (David Rodrigo/Unsplash)
By Amitoj Singh
Mar 9, 2022 at 1:38 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2022
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Abu Dhabi (Konstantin Tcelikhin/Shutterstock)
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UAE to Issue Crypto Licenses in Bid to Become Industry Hub: Report
The Middle Eastern country is gearing up to become a global crypto hub.
Abu Dhabi (Konstantin Tcelikhin/Shutterstock)
By Eliza Gkritsi
Feb 21, 2022 at 8:02 a.m. UTC
Feb 21, 2022
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Funds
UAE Wealth Fund Mubadala Investing in Crypto Ecosystem: CEO
While “many people are skeptics, I do not fall in that category,” said CEO Khaldoon Al Mubarak.
Abu Dhabi skyline (Shutterstock)
By Parikshit Mishra
Dec 13, 2021 at 7:53 a.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2021
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Mining
UAE-Based Phoenix Technology Consultants Places Order for $650M Worth of Crypto Mining Rigs
The purchase is one of the biggest ever and puts UAE on the crypto mining map.
Dubai. (David Rodrigo/Unsplash)
By Eliza Gkritsi
Nov 9, 2021 at 8:14 a.m. UTC
Nov 9, 2021
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mBridge Reveals 15 Use Cases and 22 Heavyweight Participants
Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Société Générale, and China’s biggest state-owned banks are part of the project.
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By Eliza Gkritsi
Nov 5, 2021 at 5:16 a.m. UTC
Nov 5, 2021
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MidChains CEO on UAE's Crypto Landscape
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MidChains CEO on UAE’s Crypto Landscape
As of this February, cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, ether, and stablecoin tether have been accepted as a form of payment at the KIKLABB free trade zone in Mina Rashid, Du...
MidChains CEO on UAE's Crypto Landscape
By CoinDesk Staff
Sep 16, 2021 at 9:10 p.m. UTC
Sep 16, 2021
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Crypto Captures the Mideast Market
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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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Finance
Uae
HSBC Goes Live on UAE's 'KYC' Blockchain Platform
Data shared over the platform's blockchain enables institutions to see shared data about new customers.
Dubai
By Jamie Crawley
Jun 30, 2021 at 9:43 a.m. UTC
Jun 30, 2021
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Cairo, Egypt
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Ripple
Egypt's Largest Bank Joins Ripple Network for Cross-Border Payments
Egypt is in the top five nations globally in terms of remittance flows from ex-pat communities.
Cairo, Egypt
By Daniel Palmer
May 19, 2021 at 9:58 a.m. UTC
May 19, 2021
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Central Banks of China, UAE Join Blockchain-Based CBDC Payments Project
The project will explore the capabilities of a DLT-based central bank digital currency in regional payments.
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By Jamie Crawley
Feb 23, 2021 at 3:54 p.m. UTC
Feb 23, 2021
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