UAE Central Bank: We Are Not Banning Bitcoin
The UAE's central bank isn't banning bitcoin, senior officials said in a statement today.
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Feb 1, 2017 at 8:35 p.m. UTC
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UAE 'Virtual Currency' Restrictions Cast Uncertain Shadow on Bitcoin
The UAE central bank is seeking to prohibit the use of digital currencies in the financial sector.
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Jan 17, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
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Mobile Telco Du Reveals New Blockchain Healthcare Partnership
One of the UAE's largest telcos has announced a new partner in its drive for blockchain-powered medical records.
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Jan 4, 2017 at 1:11 p.m. UTC
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UAE Government to Sponsor $140k Blockchain Hackathon
The government of the United Arab Emirates is sponsoring a virtual hackathon dedicated to blockchain, with $140,000 in prizes up for grabs.
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Nov 29, 2016 at 8:12 p.m. UTC
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Dubai Government to Sponsor Upcoming Digital Currency Conference
Dubai is set to play host to a conference on digital currencies months after a blockchain effort in the country was first unveiled.
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May 23, 2016 at 4:23 p.m. UTC
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Dubai Government Backs Expansive Blockchain Research Effort
A new organization has formed in the United Arab Emirates focused on blockchain technology applications.
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Feb 17, 2016 at 7:33 p.m. UTC
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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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DED Officials Debunk Bitcoin ATM Speculation in Dubai
UAE residents looking forward to Dubai's bitcoin ATM army may be disappointed to discover that it’s not happening, yet.
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Mar 25, 2014 at 11:23 a.m. UTC
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Dubai Pizzeria Becomes First Merchant in the UAE to Accept Bitcoin
The Pizza Guys in Dubai is one of the first merchants to accept digital currency in the Middle East.
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Feb 19, 2014 at 11:24 a.m. UTC
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