People
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.
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…
A Conversation With Musk in Abu Dhabi: AI and the Future Built Around It
23 December 2025
A Conversation With Musk in Abu Dhabi: AI and the Future Built Around It
The UAE’s leadership held high-level talks with Elon Musk this week, highlighting the country’s growing role in shaping the future…
Stablecoins in the UAE: Why 2026 Will Be About Capital Rails, Not Consumer Payments
23 December 2025
Stablecoins in the UAE: Why 2026 Will Be About Capital Rails, Not Consumer Payments
UAE stablecoins 2026 will not be defined by consumer adoption or crypto hype, but by how effectively they integrate into…
Yi He, Co-CEO of Binance, and the Culture Shaping Its Next Chapter
17 December 2025
Yi He, Co-CEO of Binance, and the Culture Shaping Its Next Chapter
As Binance enters a new chapter, much of the attention has turned to Yi He, recently formalized as Co-CEO of…
Grayscale Sees 2026 as Crypto’s Institutional Era, Predicts Bitcoin New Highs
17 December 2025
Grayscale Sees 2026 as Crypto’s Institutional Era, Predicts Bitcoin New Highs
Grayscale Investments has released its 2026 Digital Asset Outlook: Dawn of the Institutional Era, forecasting a transformational year ahead for…
ADI Foundation Delivered Fast. Now the Harder Phase Begins.
16 December 2025
ADI Foundation Delivered Fast. Now the Harder Phase Begins.
Most blockchain projects spend years promising infrastructure and months explaining delays.ADI Foundation chose a different path. In just twelve months,…
Inside the First Wave of UAE Stablecoins: What the Market Is Really Learning
15 December 2025
Inside the First Wave of UAE Stablecoins: What the Market Is Really Learning
The UAE’s move into regulated stablecoins has progressed faster than many global markets, but speed alone does not guarantee clarity.…
FDUSD Founder Vincent Chok on Building Stablecoins for an AI-Native Economy
13 December 2025
FDUSD Founder Vincent Chok on Building Stablecoins for an AI-Native Economy
When stablecoins first emerged, their role was narrowly defined: serve crypto exchanges with a reliable settlement asset. Over time, that…
Inside the Mind of Ahmed Bin Sulayem: DMCC’s FinX Era, VARA Partnership & the Future of Tokenized Trade
11 December 2025
Inside the Mind of Ahmed Bin Sulayem: DMCC’s FinX Era, VARA Partnership & the Future of Tokenized Trade
DMCC has long reflected the momentum and character of Dubai — fast, ambitious, and relentlessly pragmatic. Over two decades, it…
Ruya Bank CEO: Bitcoin Is Now Shari’ah Compliant — A New Chapter for Islamic Digital Finance
8 December 2025
Ruya Bank CEO: Bitcoin Is Now Shari’ah Compliant — A New Chapter for Islamic Digital Finance
Bitcoin is now Shari’ah compliant. With Dubai’s Higher Shari’ah Authority confirming the permissibility of Bitcoin as an investable asset, one…
