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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.
The Next Social Media Networks Won’t Be Free, They’ll Be Onchain
9 September 2025
The Next Social Media Networks Won’t Be Free, They’ll Be Onchain
For nearly two decades, social media has sold us the same illusion: free access in exchange for connection. Platforms like…
Trump and Putin’s Advisor Both Tie Crypto to US Debt
9 September 2025
Trump and Putin’s Advisor Both Tie Crypto to US Debt
During a campaign rally, President Donald Trump made a curious remark: he suggested that the United States could one day…
Tom Lee Sees Bitcoin “Easily” Hitting $200K This Year, But Is Macro Backing the Move?
9 September 2025
Tom Lee Sees Bitcoin “Easily” Hitting $200K This Year, But Is Macro Backing the Move?
Cryptocurrency bull Tom Lee, managing partner at Fundstrat Global Advisors, remains optimistic about Bitcoin’s upside, despite recent volatility. In a…
Kraken Prepares Dubai Comeback After Two-Year UAE Exit
7 September 2025
Kraken Prepares Dubai Comeback After Two-Year UAE Exit
Global crypto exchange Kraken is preparing a return to the UAE, this time under the oversight of Dubai’s Virtual Assets…
CBDCs Between Progress and Stagnation: BIS 2024 Survey in Perspective
5 September 2025
CBDCs Between Progress and Stagnation: BIS 2024 Survey in Perspective
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has released its 2024 survey on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and crypto assets,…
Bitcoin Trades 30% Below Energy Value as Miners Face Profitability Squeeze
4 September 2025
Bitcoin Trades 30% Below Energy Value as Miners Face Profitability Squeeze
On August 8, 2025, Charles Edwards, founder of Capriole Investments, highlighted that Bitcoin’s Energy Value had surged to a range…
North Korean Hackers Flood Crypto Industry With Fake Job Offers to Steal Digital Assets
4 September 2025
North Korean Hackers Flood Crypto Industry With Fake Job Offers to Steal Digital Assets
North Korean hackers are ramping up cyberattacks on the cryptocurrency sector, using convincing fake job offers to steal funds, according…
Trump’s WLFI Token: Billions in Family Gains, Millions in Investor Losses
3 September 2025
Trump’s WLFI Token: Billions in Family Gains, Millions in Investor Losses
When World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto token tied to President Donald Trump, began trading on September 1, it immediately…
When Financial Engineering Meets Political Power: The Trump Crypto Experiment
1 September 2025
When Financial Engineering Meets Political Power: The Trump Crypto Experiment
The Trump family has redefined its business empire, shifting from real estate to cryptocurrency in a series of deals that…
Web3 Fundraising in Q2 2025: Bigger Bets, Fewer Deals as Capital Flows Into Infrastructure
1 September 2025
Web3 Fundraising in Q2 2025: Bigger Bets, Fewer Deals as Capital Flows Into Infrastructure
Web3 fundraising in Q2 2025 reached nearly $10 billion, even as deal count hit its lowest level since mid-2023, according…
