Wamda

U.A.E

Cointel raises $7.4 million to enhance AI-driven crypto education

UAE-based edtech platform Cointel has raised $7.4 million led by Avalanche and joined by Sugafam Inc. Launched in...

Regional

Central banks, CBDCs, and the new digital economy in MENA

An article by Ghady Rayess, co-founder and managing director at FOO Stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are poised...

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Regional

Navigating the digital art revolution: Is it worth an investment?

An article by Fabian Ritter, head of community at CAST Studios The way art is created, sold and owned will change forever. Yet...

NFT Cryptocurrencies

Regional

Bitcoin halving fuels MENA investors' appetite for crypto

An article by Vugar Usi Zade, COO of Bitget Historically, Bitcoin halving has brought about a significant change in the way the world...

Bitcoin Cryptocurrencies oped

U.A.E

UAE’s Cypher Capital co-leads $2.4 million investment in bitsCrunch

UAE-based crypto investment firm Cypher Capital, has co-led a $2.4 million investment round in German blockchain company...

Cypher Capital bitsCrunch

U.A.E

UAE’s Lyvely raises Seed round from Cypher Capital

UAE-based Lyvely has raised a Seed round from early-stage VC firm, Cypher Capital. As part of the transaction, Bijan Alizadeh,...

Cypher Capital

Global

Islamic Coin raises $200 million from ABO Digital

Switzerland-based cryptocurrency developer Islamic Coin has raised $200 million in private equity from Alpha Blue Ocean’s ABO...

Islamic Coin ABO Digital

U.A.E

Reef launches $10 million Web3 accelerator programme

UAE-based defi blockchain startup Reef, has launched a $10 million accelerator programme for Web3 projects building on the Reef...

Web3

U.A.E

nealthy raises $1.3 million pre-Seed round

UAE-based virtual asset management platform nealthy, has raised $1.3 million in pre-Seed funding from undisclosed investors. Founded...

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U.A.E

BitOasis partners with Mastercard to launch crypto-linked cards

UAE-based cryptocurrency trading platform BitOasis, has partnered with Mastercard to launch crypto card programmes. The new...

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Jordan

Wafii raises Seed round to launch crypto Cashback platform

Jordan-based rewards platform Wafii, has raised an undisclosed amount for its Seed round, led by GMS Ventures & Investments and...

Wafii Loyalty Programs crypto

U.A.E

DeFi platform ZKX raises $4.5 million Seed round

UAE-based DeFi platform ZKX has raised $4.5 million in Seed funding from StarkWare, Alameda Research, Amber Group, Huobi and...

ZKX DeFi StarkWare

U.A.E

Crypto edtech Coinmarketpedia raises $2 million pre-Seed round

UAE-based decentralised crypto and blockchain educational platform Coinmarketpedia, has raised $2 million in a pre-Seed round. The...

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Global

The week that shook crypto

Scott Chipolina and Katie Martin In January, Mike Novogratz — hedge fund rock star turned crypto heavy hitter —...

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U.A.E

NewTribe Capital invests $5 million in NEAR Protocol

UAE-based VC fund NewTribe Capital has invested $5 million in the San Francisco-based blockchain platform NEAR Protocol. Founded in...

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U.A.E

Dubai issues new law to regulate virtual assets

Dubai has adopted a new law to regulate virtual assets, aiming at creating a legal framework to protect investors and provide...

Dubai virtual assets

Regional

How have NFTs impacted the Middle East’s art world?

Rarely a day goes by without the announcement of a new NFT [non-fungible token] project, artwork or even a culinary digital...

NFT crypto

U.A.E

Cryptocurrency trading platform HAYVN closes Series A round

Abu Dhabi-based digital currency trading platform HAYVN has closed its Series A funding round for an undisclosed amount, led by Red Acre...

HAYVN cryptocurrency

Bahrain

Bahrain’s CoinMena secures $9.5 million Seed round

Bahrain-based crypto exchange CoinMena has raised $9.5 million in its first Seed funding round, from Beco Capital, Kenetic, Arab Bank...

CoinMena cryptocurrency

U.A.E

Morningstar Ventures invests $15 million in blockchain technology in Dubai

UAE-based accelerator Morningstar Ventures has announced a $15 million investment into Elrond related initiatives to provide strategic...

Morningstar Ventures Elrond cryptocurrency

Global

Will Bitcoin valuations drop this year?

Khurram Shroff is the chairman of UAE-based private equity firm IBC Group which has invested in over 4000 different Blockchain products....

Bitcoin

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Could ICOs be a better way to raise money?

The frenzy around cryptocurrency has died down in recent months, but a new asset class in the form of initial coin offerings (ICO), the...

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U.A.E

UAE sees first sharia compliant cryptocurrency

Ibrahim Mohammed moved from London to Dubai 10 years ago. In those years he launched and developed a series of successful financial...

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Regional

Busting MENA's top 4 myths about bitcoin

(Image via SDTimes) Remember bitcoin? Despite making periodic headlines around the world and sparking debates among tech and finance...

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