Bitcoin Defies Turmoil: Blasts Past $72K as Middle East Jitters Rattle Global...
Bitcoin (BTC) is grinding higher above the $71K–72K zone, shrugging off a stronger dollar, surging oil and Middle East war jitters while global stocks wobble. A Modest Win For Bitcoin During the London morning, bitcoin held firm near the top of the day’s range while regional equity indices traded mixed and volatility in energy and […]
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The Dubai Future Foundation has decided to promote the Blockchain technology following its Global Blockchain Council quarterly meeting. Thus, Blockchain technology, along with other seven new innovation-based pilot projects, finds its way into the mainstream of the United Arab Emirate as well as the Middle East. Touted as a leading regional technology hub given its position as a platform for top tier international tech companies - based on its advanced infrastructure and its attractive business environment - and a stage for global technology-oriented events, the adopted projects will....
Bitcoin ATMs are seemingly popping up everywhere. From North America to Eastern Asia, and now: the Middle East. A report from Haaretz indicates that one of (if not the) first bitcoin ATMs in the Middle Eastern region is slated to come online Wednesday in Tel Aviv, Israel. Manufactured by Las Vegas, Nevada-based Robocoin and operated by a Bitbox, the machine will allow its users to both buy and sell bitcoins in a matter of seconds without going through bureaucracy. "The launch of the first Bitcoin ATM in the Middle East will allow any person with no previous knowledge of bitcoin and how it....
This week, BitQuick announced the launch of its trading platform BitQuick.me in the Middle East. While there haven’t been more details on the topic, we reached out to its founder and CEO Jad Mubaslat, for enlightenment. Jad Mubaslat is a senior student in biomedical engineering and avid entrepreneur based in Colombus, Ohio. He founded BitQuick, an over-the-counter (OTC) Bitcoin trading platform in February 2013, and hasn't stopped working on the startup since. Today, BitQuick offers its services to customers across the world including North America, Europe, Asia, and most recently, the....
Ripple has secured a key regulatory win in the Gulf as Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) has recognized Ripple USD (RLUSD) as an “Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token,” effectively greenlisting the USD-backed stablecoin for use within Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). Ripple Adds Another Middle East Win The designation means RLUSD can now be used […]
International tech consultants Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) have authored a report stating blockchain is “integral to supporting and realizing a digital economy in the Middle East.” Mid East Undergoing ‘Rapid Change’. The report, released today titled “Blockchain Technology – Can the Digital Economy Thrive Without It?” focuses on the benefits that....