Middle East

Healthcare smart contracts to reach $10B by 2030
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17 February, 2025

Healthcare smart contracts to reach $10B by 2030

The healthcare smart contract market's growth is expected to reach $10.1B by 2030; meanwhile, Estonia is making strides in adopting...
Automated payments bring $30B for Brazil’s Pix in e-commerce
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6 February, 2025

Automated payments bring $30B for Brazil’s Pix in e-commerce

Elsewhere, Bahrain’s Arab Financial Services has received the green light to expand in the United Arab Emirates, investing $150 million...
Dubai launches Crypto Tower, targeting Web3 startups
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24 January, 2025

Dubai launches Crypto Tower, targeting Web3 startups

The 17-storey tower will be developed by the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, with blockchain and smart contracts used to streamline...
Jordan eyes blockchain tech for gov’t operations
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15 January, 2025

Jordan eyes blockchain tech for gov’t operations

Jordan plans to use blockchain for government operations. In other news, SCER has proposed the legalization of Bitcoin in Syria,...
Egypt sets digitalization strategy; Mizuho eyes security tokens
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14 January, 2025

Egypt sets digitalization strategy; Mizuho eyes security tokens

Egypt has revealed plans for emerging technologies as it eyes regional supremacy in AI, while Mizuho has extended its footprints...
Thailand’s first stablecoin, UAE’s DAO regulations
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23 October, 2024

Thailand’s first stablecoin, UAE’s DAO regulations

Elsewhere, Singapore’s largest bank, DBS, has launched real-time blockchain payment settlements powered by smart contracts on its permissioned blockchain.
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