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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.
Tether $500B Valuation Raise Comes Ahead of Fed Rate Cuts
24 September 2025
Tether $500B Valuation Raise Comes Ahead of Fed Rate Cuts
Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, is reportedly in talks to raise up to $20 billion at…
Asia Overtakes U.S. and Europe in Digital-Asset Growth
23 September 2025
Asia Overtakes U.S. and Europe in Digital-Asset Growth
Asia is rapidly outpacing the United States and Europe in cryptocurrency adoption, establishing itself as the world’s most dynamic market…
Investment Adviser AML Rule Delay Sparks Crypto and Political Debate
20 September 2025
Investment Adviser AML Rule Delay Sparks Crypto and Political Debate
On September 18, senior lawmakers Elizabeth Warren, Maxine Waters, and Andy Kim sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…
Derivatives Trading in the UAE: A Regulated Future Begins with Caution
18 September 2025
Derivatives Trading in the UAE: A Regulated Future Begins with Caution
As Dubai sharpens its global edge in digital asset regulation, a major milestone has emerged: the entry of retail crypto…
Crypto Without the Gamble: MENA’s Next Big Play Is Insured DeFi
16 September 2025
Crypto Without the Gamble: MENA’s Next Big Play Is Insured DeFi
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is quickly becoming a hub for decentralized finance (DeFi), but as the market…
Is MiCA Already Failing? France’s Fight Over Crypto Passporting
16 September 2025
Is MiCA Already Failing? France’s Fight Over Crypto Passporting
When the European Union launched MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation), it was billed as the world’s first unified crypto framework.…
Stablecoins, Deposit Tokens, and the UAE’s Next Banking Question
14 September 2025
Stablecoins, Deposit Tokens, and the UAE’s Next Banking Question
The UAE was among the first regulators globally to publish a clear rulebook for virtual assets, including stablecoins. One local…
$205B on the Blockchain: Why Sub-Saharan Africa Is Rising as a Crypto Powerhouse
11 September 2025
$205B on the Blockchain: Why Sub-Saharan Africa Is Rising as a Crypto Powerhouse
Sub-Saharan Africa has become the world’s third-fastest growing region for cryptocurrency adoption, according to a new report from blockchain analytics…
Hell Yes: UAE Virtual Asset Rules Are Global-Standard Ready
10 September 2025
Hell Yes: UAE Virtual Asset Rules Are Global-Standard Ready
When U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham addressed UK policymakers last week, she raised a…
Bitcoin’s Unbreakable Future: The Community’s Answer to Quantum Computing
10 September 2025
Bitcoin’s Unbreakable Future: The Community’s Answer to Quantum Computing
With Bitcoin’s total market cap now in the trillions of dollars and over 100 public companies holding it on their…
