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

Global News
Walid Abou Zaki26 September 2025
Is Circle Distancing Itself from Crypto in the Race to Replace SWIFT?
Circle, issuer of USDC and the second-largest stablecoin player, is steering into new territory with Arc, its institution-focused blockchain. In…
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Reports
Walid Abou Zaki24 September 2025
Tether $500B Valuation Raise Comes Ahead of Fed Rate Cuts
Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, is reportedly in talks to raise up to $20 billion at…
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Policies & Regulations
Walid Abou Zaki20 September 2025
Investment Adviser AML Rule Delay Sparks Crypto and Political Debate
On September 18, senior lawmakers Elizabeth Warren, Maxine Waters, and Andy Kim sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…
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Policies & Regulations
Walid Abou Zaki18 September 2025
Derivatives Trading in the UAE: A Regulated Future Begins with Caution
As Dubai sharpens its global edge in digital asset regulation, a major milestone has emerged: the entry of retail crypto…
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Policies & Regulations
Walid Abou Zaki16 September 2025
Is MiCA Already Failing? France’s Fight Over Crypto Passporting
When the European Union launched MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation), it was billed as the world’s first unified crypto framework.…
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Opinions
Walid Abou Zaki14 September 2025
Stablecoins, Deposit Tokens, and the UAE’s Next Banking Question
The UAE was among the first regulators globally to publish a clear rulebook for virtual assets, including stablecoins. One local…
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Opinions
Walid Abou Zaki10 September 2025
Hell Yes: UAE Virtual Asset Rules Are Global-Standard Ready
When U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham addressed UK policymakers last week, she raised a…
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Global News
Walid Abou Zaki9 September 2025
Trump and Putin’s Advisor Both Tie Crypto to US Debt
During a campaign rally, President Donald Trump made a curious remark: he suggested that the United States could one day…
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Crypto Exchanges
Walid Abou Zaki7 September 2025
Kraken Prepares Dubai Comeback After Two-Year UAE Exit
Global crypto exchange Kraken is preparing a return to the UAE, this time under the oversight of Dubai’s Virtual Assets…
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Crypto Mining
Walid Abou Zaki4 September 2025
Bitcoin Trades 30% Below Energy Value as Miners Face Profitability Squeeze
On August 8, 2025, Charles Edwards, founder of Capriole Investments, highlighted that Bitcoin’s Energy Value had surged to a range…
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