Global Emirex Exchange raises investment from Alpha Sigma UAE-based Emirex Exchange has raised an undisclosed amount from US-based blockchain and crypto fund Alpha Sigma Capital (ASC). Founded... Wamda • 04 October, 2020 cryptocurrency Blockchain Alpha Sigma
Bahrain Bahrain issues blockchain permit to UK’s Fasset The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has given UK blockchain startup Fasset, a first-of-its-kind authorisation to test its digital solutions... News • 29 September, 2020 Fasset Fintech Blockchain
Global Saudi's Aramco invests in US-based Data Gumbo Source: Houston Chronicle Blockchain-based tech startup Data Gumbo scored $4 million in a Series B funding round, drawing a second... News • 27 September, 2020 Aramco Blockchain
Global Privity invests in Verofax UAE-based advisory firm Privity has invested in Abu Dhabi-based Verofax Limited’s pre-seed investment round. Founded in 2018,... News • 06 July, 2020 Verofax Privity Blockchain
U.A.E MidChains closes new funding round Source: The National MidChains, an upcoming Abu Dhabi-based virtual asset trading exchange, said it closed its latest funding round with... News • 06 July, 2020 Mubadala Capital Blockchain MidChains
U.A.E Addenda closes bridge funding round UAE-based insurtech platform Addenda, has closed a six figure bridge round by participating Arab Bank-powered AB Accelerator, funded... Dunya Hassanein • 24 February, 2020 Insurtech Blockchain Addenda
U.A.E Abu Dhabi invests in fintech blockchain start-up Source: Zawya The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has invested in Securrency, a US-based developer of blockchain-based financial and... News • 14 January, 2020 Fintech Blockchain Investment
U.A.E Addenda closes seed round UAE-based Addenda, an insurance blockchain consortium, has announced that it has closed its fundraising seed round for an undisclosed... News • 17 November, 2019 Fintech Fintech Hive Blockchain
Saudi Arabia Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures co-leads $6 million investment in US blockchain startup Source: MenaBytes Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures, the corporate VC arm of Saudi Aramco, has co-led $6 million Series A of Houston-based... News • 30 May, 2019 energy Investment Blockchain
Jordan Jordan's Ghoorcom looks to boost farmers’ profits through technology Ghoorcom is a Jordanian business-to-business startup that could transform the country’s agriculture sector, swelling farmers’... Matt Smith • 04 June, 2019 farming Blockchain
Regional In conversation with Ola Doudin of the UAE's BitOasis Ola Doudin co-founded BitOasis, the Middle East’s first cryptocurrency exchange back in 2015. Its platform enables users to buy and... Wamda • 02 January, 2019 cryptocurrency Blockchain Bit Oasis
Regional Deciphering the fintech boom in the Mid East Financial Technology (fintech) is a vast and all-encompassing term that evokes hope, cynicism and plenty of confusion. From Bitcoins to... Triska Hamid • 29 October, 2018 Fintech Blockchain cryptocurrency
Regional Udacity introduces a Blockchain developer nanodegree programme for the region Online classes platform Udacity, the education technology company brought to the region from Silicon Valley, has announced its new... Staff writer • 26 June, 2018 Udacity Blockchain
U.A.E $33B of lost remittances could be regained through the Blockchain, and this UAE startup is on it Fintech startups are continuously bringing innovative solutions to cater to the large unbanked population. According to the World... Rana Freifer • 09 May, 2018 uae Dinarii Cash Fintech
Turkey The Blockchain can improve the profitability of online ads and this Turkish startup is kicking it off This year, internet ads are expected to overtake TV ads as the largest advertising segment, and the total spend on entertainment and media... Rana Freifer • 11 April, 2018 turkey Online ads Blockchain
U.A.E BitOasis update on the rise of digital assets and blockchain adoption in the UAE and GCC region As adoption of digital assets and blockchain technology is on the rise worldwide, we at BitOasis are seeing an exponential increase in... Staff writer • 16 January, 2018 BitOasis Bitcoin Blockchain
U.A.E International Blockchain Capital invests in Acumen Advertising Dubai-based fintech group International Blockchain Capital (IBC) Group Limited bought into homegrown media brand Acumen Advertising as part... Staff writer • 15 January, 2018 Acumen International Blockchain Capital Fintech
U.A.E Unlock Blockchain Forum Attend the first MENA-Asia UNLOCK Blockchain Forum on January 14-15, 2018 at the Ritz-Carlton in Dubai DIFC. The forum will discuss how... Wamda • 21 November, 2017 uae Blockchain forum
U.A.E Curiositas Masterclass Abu Dhabi For the first time in the region, a comprehensive financial, legal and technical analysis of the disruptive impact of blockchain on... Wamda • 02 November, 2017 uae Entrepreneur Blockchain
Global 5 things you should know to be blockchain-ready Blockchain is an invaluable tool that will be a growth and productivity driver for governments and industries in the MENA region. The... Rana Freifer • 09 November, 2017 Blockchain Bitcoin Grant Niven
U.A.E First class of Ethereum blockchain developers to graduate from Dubai’s ConsenSys Academy ConsenSys Academy has announced its first developer program class of 150+ blockchain developers, including 25 participants from the United... Staff writer • 28 September, 2017 Smart Dubai ethereum Blockchain
U.A.E This after school activities marketplace is using bitcoins to go global Unlike loaded school days, which fall heavy and stressful on little ones’ shoulders, extracurricular activities, will help them... Rana Freifer • 03 October, 2017 Afterschool.ae Kids activities Bitcoin
Global Genesis of a cryptoeconomy [Opinion] This article does not cover any of the technical aspects of the blockchain or cryptocurrencies. The objective of this introductory article... Fares Ghandour • 25 September, 2017 Bitcoin Blockchain cryptocurrency
Regional What I Know about blockchain in the MENA: Ernst & Young’s Grant Niven The global blockchain technology market was valued at $316 million in 2015 and is expected to reach $20 billion by the end of 2024. The... Rana Freifer • 12 September, 2017 Ernst & Young Grant Niven Bitcoin
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