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Discover the top blockchain and crypto leaders in MENA and globally. Learn about the people driving innovation, shaping policies, and building the future of digital assets, decentralized finance, and blockchain technology.
Binance State of the Blockchain 2025: Key Highlights on Regulation, Liquidity, and Crypto Adoption
14 January 2026
Binance State of the Blockchain 2025: Key Highlights on Regulation, Liquidity, and Crypto Adoption
Binance’s State of the Blockchain 2025 year-in-review report outlines major trends and metrics across regulation, liquidity, Web3 discovery, institutional adoption,…
VARA’s Year-End IPA Push Signals a More Structured 2026 for Digital Assets
10 January 2026
VARA’s Year-End IPA Push Signals a More Structured 2026 for Digital Assets
As 2026 begins, a closer look at regulatory activity in the final weeks of the previous year offers a clear…
Rachel Conlan on Crypto Creators, Trust, and Binance’s Path to Mass Adoption
9 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…
Behind OFAC’s Digital Wall: Can Cuba and its Sisters Survive Through the “Cloud” of Cryptocurrencies?
9 January 2026
Behind OFAC’s Digital Wall: Can Cuba and its Sisters Survive Through the “Cloud” of Cryptocurrencies?
In a world where military power is no longer measured solely by conventional equipment, digital assets have emerged as a…
From Crypto Volumes to Infrastructure, Why the Middle East Is No Longer Playing the Crypto Game
8 January 2026
From Crypto Volumes to Infrastructure, Why the Middle East Is No Longer Playing the Crypto Game
For much of the last market cycle, the Middle East’s digital asset story was easy to summarize: more volume, more…
UAE Financial Infrastructure Boosted as Dubai Clear & Nasdaq Dubai Earn ESMA Tier 1 CCP Recognition
7 January 2026
UAE Financial Infrastructure Boosted as Dubai Clear & Nasdaq Dubai Earn ESMA Tier 1 CCP Recognition
The UAE has strengthened its position in global capital markets after Dubai Clear and Nasdaq Dubai were formally granted ESMA…
Tokenization Emerges as the Middle East’s Next $600B Bet as Activity Surpasses $500B
6 January 2026
Tokenization Emerges as the Middle East’s Next $600B Bet as Activity Surpasses $500B
The Middle East is emerging as a major force in the global digital asset economy, with annual virtual asset transactions…
UAE Digital Assets 2026 Outlook: Signals From 2025 That Will Shape the Next Phase
26 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…
From Fragmented Growth to Strategic Scale: 2026’s Next Phase of Crypto
26 December 2025
From Fragmented Growth to Strategic Scale: 2026’s Next Phase of Crypto
As we turn the page to 2026, the global crypto and blockchain industry stands at a pivotal inflection point. Following…
Banking 3.0 in 2026: When Banks Are Likely to Lose the Right to Defend Friction
24 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…
