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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.
Lebanon Needs Stablecoins to Modernize Its Financial System
2 July 2025
Lebanon Needs Stablecoins to Modernize Its Financial System
Lebanon’s financial crisis has turned millions into economic hostages. Between frozen deposits, a collapsing currency, and fragmented dollar rates, trust…
Miriam Kiwan Departs Circle After Driving MEA Expansion and Regulatory Breakthroughs
1 July 2025
Miriam Kiwan Departs Circle After Driving MEA Expansion and Regulatory Breakthroughs
Miriam Kiwan, who led Circle’s Middle East and Africa (MEA) expansion for over two and a half years, has announced…
Dinari Tokenized Stocks Approval: Can UAE’s Tokenization Ambitions Keep Up?
30 June 2025
Dinari Tokenized Stocks Approval: Can UAE’s Tokenization Ambitions Keep Up?
Dinari’s approval last week as the first U.S. broker-dealer authorized to offer tokenized stocks marks a global turning point. Dinari…
Crypto Hacks Hit $2.1B in H1 2025, But One Black Swan Skewed Data
27 June 2025
Crypto Hacks Hit $2.1B in H1 2025, But One Black Swan Skewed Data
The first half of 2025 recorded over $2.1 billion in stolen crypto assets, according to TRM Labs’ latest report –…
Tether’s Stablecoin Dominance: When Regulators Need the Token More Than It Needs Them
26 June 2025
Tether’s Stablecoin Dominance: When Regulators Need the Token More Than It Needs Them
As stablecoins become central to global digital finance, one token stands out not just in dominance, but in controversy: Tether’s…
BIS Calls for Tokenized Unified Ledger as Stablecoins Face Toughest Scrutiny Yet
26 June 2025
BIS Calls for Tokenized Unified Ledger as Stablecoins Face Toughest Scrutiny Yet
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has delivered its strongest warning yet on the systemic risks posed by stablecoins, urging…
Bitcoin Now Dominates One-Third of Crypto Portfolios in 2025, Institutional Adoption Accelerates
24 June 2025
Bitcoin Now Dominates One-Third of Crypto Portfolios in 2025, Institutional Adoption Accelerates
Bitcoin has reclaimed its dominance in crypto investor portfolios this year, accounting for nearly one-third of total holdings, according to…
Stablecoins Surge Toward the Mainstream — Trillions in Sight, But Real-World Proof Still Evolving
20 June 2025
Stablecoins Surge Toward the Mainstream — Trillions in Sight, But Real-World Proof Still Evolving
Stablecoins have quietly become one of the strongest pillars of the digital asset market — and are rapidly transitioning from…
Bankman-Fried: The Tragedy America Is Now Paying to Watch on Stage
17 June 2025
Bankman-Fried: The Tragedy America Is Now Paying to Watch on Stage
Once hailed as the boy genius of crypto, Sam Bankman-Fried has officially joined the ranks of American tragedy; not in…
Smart Money Cycle: Institutional Money Taking Over Crypto
17 June 2025
Smart Money Cycle: Institutional Money Taking Over Crypto
As a survivor of a few crypto cycles, I’ve become almost immune to the price swings of digital assets. I’ve…
