Dubai’s VARA approves OKX ‘preparatory’ license as part of exchange’s expansion plans
The middle eastern arm of the exchange said it had opened an office in the Dubai World Trade Center and planned to increase its staff to 30 people.
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Marathon Digital announces immersion crypto mining operations in Abu Dhabi
The mining firm expects the two facilities to be online by 2024 and produce a combined hash rate of roughly 7 EH/s.
Islam and crypto: How digital assets can comply with Islamic financial law
A look at cryptocurrency’s role in the world of Islamic banking and finance.
IMF examines CBDC design in context of Islamic banking, finds some risks magnified
A central bank digital currency’s liquidity and foreign exchange would work differently Islamic law from what might be expected.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange’s crypto trading proposal a ‘closed-loop system’
Israeli crypto users will soon have a new means of regulated crypto trading, but the local ecosystem is not convinced that this is what the crypto industry needs.
Kraken shuts down Abu Dhabi office: Report
Several Kraken employees will reportedly remain in the Middle East and North Africa, with regional managing director Benjamin Ampen likely to leave following the transition.
Crypto regulation world: How laws for digital assets changed in 2022
While regulations were once seen as hurdles to crypto adoption, they are now perceived as the fastest way to attain global mainstream adoption.
Law Decoded, Nov. 7–14: How regulators reacted to the FTX crash
While some lawmakers expressed their eagerness to quick up the regulatory progress, others blamed the SEC in FTX's monopoly.
Middle East, Asia and Africa blockchain association launches in Abu Dhabi
A new blockchain body has been launched with the backing of industry leaders in the Middle East region including figures from Binance, Crypto.com, and the largest crypto exchange in the…
Middle East gets physical Bitcoin ETP listed on Nasdaq Dubai
The Middle East, one of the world’s fastest-growing crypto markets, now offers a new opportunity for direct investment in Bitcoin through the 21Shares Bitcoin ETP.