Swiss AI-Powered Stablecoin Becomes Halal to Attract Muslim Investors
Sharia-compliance finance is becoming a field of choice for several fintech companies as regulators and market participants in the Middle East seem keen on attracting new business...
Dubai Set to Introduce Cryptocurrency Payments
Dubai will enable its citizens and residents to make digital payments for retail purchases, bills, and even school fees with a state-backed cryptocurrency thanks to a partnership...
Dubai is Building a Blockchain-Powered Government
Smart Dubai is a government and city-led initiative to make Dubai the “smartest and happiest” city in the world. This week saw Dubai’s the government’s payment portal...
First Shariah-Compliant Crypto Exchange Set to Launch in the UAE
The UAE continues its involvement in the field of digital currencies as a local company is set to launch the very first cryptocurrency exchange compliant with Shariah legislation...
Dubai Police Catch 10-Man Gang Responsible for Bitcoin Robbery
The Dubai police have arrested a 10-man gang that stole AED7 million (about $1.9 million USD) from a prospective bitcoin buyer. The arrest comes less than 48 hours after the police...
Dubai’s Biggest Bank Officially Adopts Blockchain to ‘Cut...
The biggest bank of Dubai – Emirates NBD, has gone live at scale with a blockchain-based project called “Cheque Chain” to substantially cut off check-related fraud. Dubai has...
South Korean Capital Looks to Launch City-Wide Cryptocurrency S-Coin
Following suit with various other cities around the globe, South Korea’s capital city is looking to become one of the largest cities in the world with its own official...
Dubai Continues to Embrace the Blockchain, Announces Plans to...
Dubai continues to lead the way in adopting blockchain technology, as the city seeks to keep itself 10 years ahead of the rest of the world. Democratizing Tourism in Dubai Dubai has...
Dubai to Launch Blockchain-Powered Automobile Tracking Service
Car owners in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates will soon be able to track their vehicles entire life history, thanks to a government-backed blockchain platform. What’s Your...
Lingerie Tycoon Sells 50 Dubai Apartments for Bitcoin
As Bitcoin and cryptocurrency continues to become more and more viable by the week, one lingerie tycoon and her billionaire boyfriend have recently sold out 50 Dubai developments for...
BitPado: Dubai’s Latest Crypto Exchange
Dubai continues to embrace blockchain technology through the latest addition to its available exchanges, BitPado. We recently reported on how Dubai was well on its way to becoming the...
Dubai Plans to Launch 20 Blockchain-Based Services in 2018
Dubai is already running pilot programs in a few government departments but hopes to implement 20 blockchain-based initiatives in this year. Dubai is making good on its nickname as the...