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

Policies & Regulations
Walid Abou Zaki11 February 2026
UAE MoF Designates VARA as Competent Authority for Fund and Wealth Management Activities
The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued Ministerial Decision No. (336) of 2025, formally designating the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority…
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Global News
Walid Abou Zaki10 February 2026
ADI Foundation and Apeiro Introduce Blockchain Audit Layer for Healthcare Claims
The ADI Foundation and Apeiro have completed the first phase of a blockchain-based audit layer designed to strengthen healthcare claims…
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Tokenization
Walid Abou Zaki9 February 2026
Dubai Real Estate Tokenization Enters Phase Two as DLD Activates Secondary Trading
Dubai real estate tokenization has entered a new operational stage, as Dubai Land Department (DLD) announced that secondary market trading…
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Policies & Regulations
Walid Abou Zaki6 February 2026
Bahrain’s Central Bank Grants In-Principle Stablecoin Approval to AX Coin, Marking First Under New Framework
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has granted in-principle approval for a stablecoin issuance license to AX Coin, the digital…
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Interview
Walid Abou Zaki5 February 2026
Tarik Erk: Binance’s Next Chapter in MENAT Is About Infrastructure
When Tarik Erk joined Binance as Regional Head for MENAT and Senior Executive Officer in Abu Dhabi, Binance was navigating…
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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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