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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.
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…
Michael Saylor Faces His Toughest UAE Stage as Strategy Feels the Pressure
2 December 2025
Michael Saylor Faces His Toughest UAE Stage as Strategy Feels the Pressure
Michael Saylor returns to the UAE this week for Binance Blockchain Week and the Bitcoin MENA Conference, events where he…
Vitalik Buterin Warns Ethereum’s Cryptography Could Face Quantum Threats Sooner Than Expected
2 December 2025
Vitalik Buterin Warns Ethereum’s Cryptography Could Face Quantum Threats Sooner Than Expected
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is sounding the alarm on quantum computing, and this time, he’s attaching real probabilities to what…
Dubai Set for a Diverse Binance Blockchain Week Blending Sports, Adoption and Global Voices
1 December 2025
Dubai Set for a Diverse Binance Blockchain Week Blending Sports, Adoption and Global Voices
Binance Blockchain Week returns to Dubai on December 3–4, taking over the Coca-Cola Arena for an edition that aims to…
Bitcoin MENA to Feature Key Regional Voices This December in Abu Dhabi
30 November 2025
Bitcoin MENA to Feature Key Regional Voices This December in Abu Dhabi
Bitcoin MENA returns to Abu Dhabi this December with more than 12,000 attendees expected, underscoring the UAE’s growing role in…
Tether and the S&P Downgrade: Why the World’s Largest Stablecoin Must Evolve Beyond PR
27 November 2025
Tether and the S&P Downgrade: Why the World’s Largest Stablecoin Must Evolve Beyond PR
When S&P Global Ratings downgraded Tether’s USDT stability assessment to its weakest tier, the company’s reaction was immediate and familiar.…
Abu Dhabi Quietly Positions Itself as a Global Decision-Making Hub for Crypto and Web3
22 November 2025
Abu Dhabi Quietly Positions Itself as a Global Decision-Making Hub for Crypto and Web3
Unlock Blockchain has learned from industry sources that Abu Dhabi is preparing what could be one of the digital asset…
