Walid Abou Zaki

Walid is is the founder of Unlock Blockchain, a prominent resource for blockchain and cryptocurrency news. With a career spanning over two decades in the media sector, he has been at the forefront of emerging technologies and digital transformation. Since 2017, Walid has focused his expertise on the blockchain and crypto space, becoming recognized as one of the leading opinion influencers in the MENA region

Opinions
Walid Abou Zaki29 January 2026
Tether USA₮ Launch Raises Questions About the Future of the Dollar
Tether has announced the launch of USA₮, a federally regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, N.A. The move…
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Opinions
Walid Abou Zaki22 January 2026
The Stagnation Trap: Markets Fear a Crash but Miss the Shift
For nearly eight months, the dominant market narrative has been simple: a major crash is coming. Across equities and crypto…
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DeFi
Walid Abou Zaki16 January 2026
OKX’s DeFi Strategy: Why Uniswap on X Layer Changes the Narrative
When Uniswap launched on X Layer with zero interface fees, the announcement looked, at first glance, like another routine multi-chain…
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Tokenization
Walid Abou Zaki14 January 2026
Mantra Restructuring Raises Questions About Adoption and Demand
After a turbulent year marked by market pressure and internal recalibration, MANTRA has announced a company-wide restructuring aimed at reducing…
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Interview
Walid Abou Zaki9 January 2026
Rachel Conlan on Crypto Creators, Trust, and Binance’s Path to Mass Adoption
At the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai, Binance joined a broader discussion around content creation and digital platforms. Ahead…
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Editor Choice
Walid Abou Zaki26 December 2025
UAE Digital Assets 2026 Outlook: Signals From 2025 That Will Shape the Next Phase
The UAE digital assets market entered 2025 with confidence—but exited the year with clarity. What defined the past twelve months…
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Editor Choice
Walid Abou Zaki24 December 2025
Banking 3.0 in 2026: When Banks Are Likely to Lose the Right to Defend Friction
Banking 3.0 in 2026 is not being shaped by belief in crypto, but by growing pressure on banks to justify…
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Reports
Walid Abou Zaki23 December 2025
Stablecoins in the UAE: Why 2026 Will Be About Capital Rails, Not Consumer Payments
UAE stablecoins 2026 will not be defined by consumer adoption or crypto hype, but by how effectively they integrate into…
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Projects to watch
Walid Abou Zaki18 December 2025
USDU’s Quiet Strategy: Why This Stablecoin Is Talking to Regulators, Not Markets
The UAE is entering a decisive phase in its stablecoin journey.AEcoin is already live under the Central Bank’s payment token…
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Opinions
Walid Abou Zaki17 December 2025
Yi He, Co-CEO of Binance, and the Culture Shaping Its Next Chapter
As Binance enters a new chapter, much of the attention has turned to Yi He, recently formalized as Co-CEO of…
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