Dubai pioneers region’s first KYC blockchain data sharing platform
The blockchain project aims at helping licensed businesses and corporations in opening digital bank accounts as quickly as possible.
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Tax-free Crypto Valley coming to Dubai
Dubai has partnered with CV VC to develop Crypto Valley – an ecosystem for crypto and blockchain that will offer incubation, training, education and more.
Irina Heaver: Middle East is crypto’s sleeping giant
Irina Heaver, the founder of Emirex crypto exchange believes that the Middle East has been a sleeping giant in crypto, but it’s starting to get onboard.
Entrepreneur running alleged crypto scam in Dubai now behind bars
The man lived a lavish lifestyle, but it was a front for his scam games, including a fake crypto he called the Bitcoin of the Middle East.
nChain talks AI and blockchain in Dubai
nChain is in Dubai at the invitation of Harmonis International, Intermid and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government, discussing the latest developments in AI and blockchain.
MeleCoin not registered to operate in Dubai, financial authority warns
The company poses as a legitimate firm offering crypto onboarding, but the regulator has exposed it to the public.
KYC data sharing consortium to launch on a blockchain in Dubai
Three companies are combining to create a KYC blockchain system which they hope will be done by the end of 2020.
Dubai Chamber of Commerce, ICC Perlin partner on new trade solutions
Dubai’s Chamber of Commerce is setting itself up to be a leader in blockchain for the Middle East and Africa.
Dubai Land Department pushing for real estate blockchain innovation
Dubai has the goal of being the smartest city in the world, and new standards and agreements by the Dubai Land Department look to help them get there.
Mashreq Bank and Dubai Land Department unveil new e-mortgage system
The Mashreq Bank has teamed up with the Dubai government office to make real estate investment faster and easier.
Dubai’s only crypto ATM pulled after just 2 days
The ATM had been installed by crypto ATM distributor Amhora, but it now appears that local regulators didn’t approve of the absence of KYC guidelines and ordered the teller removed.
Crypto Bulls launches first UAE-registered crypto exchange
Crypto firm Crypto Bulls has teamed up with Al Zarooni Group and Gulf Coin Gold to launch the Crypto Bulls exchange, an exchange which will focus on the Dubai market.