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          Blockchain

          News on the decentralised digital ledger technology that powers cryptocurrencies and secure transactions

          Wai-Lum Kwok speaking at a panel discussion during the Wealth Today Summit in Dubai. Photo: Wealth Today

          Why financial companies are hesitant to invest in decentralised finance

          MoneyJune 29, 2022
          A representation of Bitcoin on a computer motherboard. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have tumbled in value in recent weeks. Reuters

          Cryptocurrency and blockchain companies raised at least $26.4bn in five months

          CryptocurrenciesJune 24, 2022
          The difficulty bomb is designed to slowly boot miners off the Ethereum blockchain network. Reuters

          Why Ethereum’s ‘difficulty bomb’ delay is bad news for energy efficiency

          CryptocurrenciesJune 12, 2022
          'Building Space' by Lili Eva Bartha, whose work focuses on discovering new horizons in fashion and embodiment, with the use of innovative tools and cross-realm work. Photo: The NFT Gallery

          Women in focus as London welcomes physical NFT art gallery

          UKJune 10, 2022
          Bitcoin mining machines use huge amounts of energy. Bloomberg

          Crypto scam victims have lost more than $1bn since 2021

          CryptocurrenciesJune 03, 2022
          OpenSea is the largest online marketplace for the purchase and sale of NFTs. Reuters

          Ex-employee of NFT marketplace OpenSea arrested on insider trading charges

          BusinessJune 02, 2022
          Banks have to keep re-examining the customer journey against satisfaction metrics and understand how to provide customers with what they need. Artem Beliaikin/ Unsplash

          Four trends shaping the future of FinTechs in the Mena region

          MoneyJune 01, 2022
          Tamer AlMasri, co-founder of Jobedu. Novojax acquisition of Jobedu comes as NFTs soar in popularity Photo: Novajax

          US Web3 company Novajax acquires Jordan streetwear brand Jobedu

          Start-UpsMay 30, 2022
          From left, Cathy Wu, Olayinka Odeniran and Sandy Carter during a panel discussion at the Access Granted event in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

          Web3 eases technology access for women and minorities, experts say

          TechnologyMay 27, 2022
          Michael Gronager, right, co-founder and chief executive of Chainalysis.

          Value of Chainalysis more than doubles after securing $170m in funding

          TechnologyMay 12, 2022
          Changpeng Zhao, chief executive and founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Industry leaders have been attracted by the UAE's supportive ecosystem, solid regulation and massive growth potential. Reuters

          How blockchain’s disruptive potential is paying off for the UAE

          MoneyMay 04, 2022
          Solana logo displayed on a phone screen and representation of cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on August 21, 2021. Reuters

          Solana suffers seven-hour cut after 'tsunami of bots' try to mint NFTs

          CryptocurrenciesMay 01, 2022
          Khaled Al Huraimel, co-founder and chairman of Bedu, says the company aims to build 'a new virtual economy and the next digital frontier'. Photo: Bedu

          Dubai metaverse start-up Bedu launches operations

          TechnologyApril 14, 2022
          Investcorp on Monday launched the first GCC-based global blockchain investment fund from Abu Dhabi. Photo: Investcorp

          Investcorp launches global blockchain investment fund from Abu Dhabi

          TechnologyApril 11, 2022
          Binance obtained a virtual asset licence to operate in Dubai. The exchange also won regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Bahrain to operate as a crypto-asset service provider in the kingdom. Reuters

          Binance to adopt phased approach to launching products and services in Dubai

          CryptocurrenciesMarch 30, 2022
          The metaverse is a digital space that allows those in it to communicate and move using three-dimensional avatars or digital representations. Reuters

          Metaverse to drive inclusion in education and health care sectors, Dubai summit hears

          TechnologyMarch 28, 2022
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