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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.
Bybit’s SCA License Ignites a Talent War Across the UAE’s Crypto Sector
23 October 2025
Bybit’s SCA License Ignites a Talent War Across the UAE’s Crypto Sector
Bybit’s newly granted license from the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) is doing more than legitimizing its operations —…
Can Bitcoin Really Flip Gold? CZ’s Bold Prediction and What It Means
21 October 2025
Can Bitcoin Really Flip Gold? CZ’s Bold Prediction and What It Means
When Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao declares that “Bitcoin will flip gold,” it’s more than a casual tweet. It’s a…
The FSB’s Global Crypto Review Misses the UAE, the Real Benchmark for Digital Asset Regulation
17 October 2025
The FSB’s Global Crypto Review Misses the UAE, the Real Benchmark for Digital Asset Regulation
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has released its Thematic Review on the Global Regulatory Framework for Crypto-Asset Activities (October 2025),…
Coinbase Expands Investment in CoinDCX, Strengthening BitOasis and MENA Presence
17 October 2025
Coinbase Expands Investment in CoinDCX, Strengthening BitOasis and MENA Presence
Coinbase has expanded its investment in India’s CoinDCX, the parent company of BitOasis, marking a significant step in its growing…
When Exchanges Become Systemic: Inside the Flash Crash That Tested Crypto’s Infrastructure
16 October 2025
When Exchanges Become Systemic: Inside the Flash Crash That Tested Crypto’s Infrastructure
For a few tense minutes on October 11, 2025, the global crypto market appeared to lose its balance. Bitcoin plunged…
Bashir Kazour on How Taurus Is Building the Digital Asset Backbone from DIFC
11 October 2025
Bashir Kazour on How Taurus Is Building the Digital Asset Backbone from DIFC
In a market where hype often eclipses substance, Taurus has taken a quieter approach — methodically building one of the…
Retail Crypto Derivatives in the UAE: Why Education Comes Before Expansion
10 October 2025
Retail Crypto Derivatives in the UAE: Why Education Comes Before Expansion
When the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) approved the region’s first pilot for retail crypto derivatives in the UAE,…
Gold at $4,000, Bitcoin at $125,000: The New “Debasement Trade” and the Clash of Safe Havens
9 October 2025
Gold at $4,000, Bitcoin at $125,000: The New “Debasement Trade” and the Clash of Safe Havens
For centuries, investors fleeing uncertainty have turned to gold. Today, as global debt soars and currencies lose purchasing power, the…
From Crypto to Currency Dominance: The U.S. Stablecoin Strategy
9 October 2025
From Crypto to Currency Dominance: The U.S. Stablecoin Strategy
JPMorgan projected that stablecoins could generate $1.4 trillion in additional demand for U.S. dollars by 2027, according to a Reuters…
Standard Chartered: $1 Trillion Could Flow from Emerging Market Banks into Stablecoins by 2028
6 October 2025
Standard Chartered: $1 Trillion Could Flow from Emerging Market Banks into Stablecoins by 2028
Standard Chartered projects that as much as $1 trillion could move out of emerging market (EM) bank deposits and into…
