MENA News
Discover the latest blockchain and crypto news from the MENA region, including updates from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman, covering trends, regulations, and developments shaping the industry
The most anticipated session at Binance Blockchain Week Dubai delivered exactly what the crowd came for: a sharp, unfiltered clash between two leaders who embody opposing monetary philosophies — Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao and long-time gold advocate Peter Schiff — debating the future of value in the panel titled “Bitcoin vs. Tokenized Gold.” Across nearly 40 minutes of spirited back-and-forth, the debate became a real-time contrast between adoption-driven digital…
Read More »OKX, a leading global and trusted digital asset exchange and blockchain technology company, has officially opened its new office in the UAE, marking one year since obtaining its operating license from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The expansion underscores OKX’s long-term commitment to the UAE and reflects growing demand for secure, compliant digital asset services across the Middle East and North Africa. Since securing its VARA license in October…
Read More »Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched Binance Junior, a new mobile application designed to help parents introduce children and teenagers to digital assets in a controlled and educational way. The announcement was made on Wednesday during Binance Blockchain Week, signaling a major step toward family-focused crypto adoption and youth financial literacy. The standalone app allows parents with a verified Binance account to open a crypto savings account for children aged 6…
Read More »Michael Saylor, CEO of Strategy and the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, used the main stage in Dubai this week to deliver a clear message to crypto investors: don’t let market volatility shake long-term conviction. Speaking to a packed audience of founders, policymakers, and traders, Saylor framed Bitcoin’s price swings as a sign of strength rather than weakness. Drawing parallels to the skepticism that once surrounded electricity, automobiles, and…
Read More »Mashreq Capital, a DIFC-based asset manager operating since 2005, has announced the launch of BITMAC, a new multi-asset investment fund designed to make institutional portfolio strategies accessible to retail investors across the MENA region. Positioned as one of the first professionally managed mutual funds to integrate Bitcoin exposure alongside traditional assets, BITMAC combines allocations to global equities, fixed income, gold, and Bitcoin through ETFs within a single, systematically rebalanced portfolio.…
Read More »Binance Blockchain Week Dubai 2025 showcased the UAE’s rising prominence in global digital finance, highlighting record growth in stablecoins, institutional adoption, and blockchain innovation. The event featured keynotes from the UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama, alongside Binance Co-CEO Richard Teng, underscoring the nation’s ambition to lead the next era of digital finance. UAE’s Vision: From Financial…
Read More »Binance has appointed its co-founder Yi He as Co-CEO, marking a major leadership milestone as the global crypto exchange moves toward 300 million registered users worldwide. The announcement was made on stage during Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai, amid growing focus on regulatory engagement and global expansion. Yi He has been a core member of Binance’s executive leadership since the company’s founding, helping shape its early growth, user-centric culture, and…
Read More »As blockchain adoption grows and conversations become increasingly complex, industry events often focus on systems, infrastructure and regulation. Yet behind every technical milestone is a person making a choice — to learn, to adapt, to build or simply to participate. Binance Blockchain Week 2025 places this human dimension at the forefront, bringing the “Humans of Binance” storytelling series from the screen to the main stage. The series, introduced as part…
Read More »Bitcoin MENA, the region’s premier Bitcoin and digital-asset event, is set to attract over 12,000 attendees this December, positioning the UAE as a global leader in Bitcoin development, mining, and regulatory innovation. The conference will feature influential voices from across the MENA region, reflecting the UAE’s rapid rise as a hub for financial innovation and sovereign Bitcoin adoption. Brandon Green, CEO of BTC Inc., emphasized the UAE’s role in the…
Read More »QNB Group has completed Qatar’s first-ever digitally native bond issuance, launching a USD 500 million, three-year floating-rate digital bond through HSBC Orion, the bank’s flagship blockchain-based assets platform. The transaction marks a major milestone in the Middle East’s shift toward digital capital markets and stands as the largest digital-native bond issued by a financial institution in the Middle East and Africa to date. The deal forms part of QNB’s strategy…
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