Tunisian artist fills UAE with NFT sculptures
Tunisian artist Idriss who has moved to the UAE is filling the scenary with his NFT sculptures of geometric figured animals be they gorillas, bear, or turtles. In a recent interview with Arab News, Idriss talked about his Polyverse Art, a collection of 11,000 digital animal sculptures which has their unique names and personalities. His […]
UAE Hub71 Spacechain launches Velas network into space
SpaceChain which is part of UAE Hub71 cohort, has launched a mission of its blockchain-enabled payload, integrated with the space node created for Velas Network AG, into space onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The payload was installed onto a satellite designed and manufactured by Spire Global, which also managed the launch mission. The mission […]
UAE Pontiff carpet NFT sells for 81,000 USD
The UAE Pontiff carpet, which was minted as an NFT, sold in January 2022 for 25 Ether almost equal to $81,886 and offered as charity for Afghanistan. Woven by Afghan women, the Pontiff carpet was originally gifted by His Highness Sheikh Mohamad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander […]
SEBA crypto Bank to expand further into Middle East
FINMA Licensed Digital asset banking platform SEBA crypto Bank has raised $118.6 million in a Series C funding round. The funding will be used to expand into a number of priority markets such as the Middle East. The Round was co-led by crypto-focused firm DeFi Technologies, alternative investment platform Altive, and investment firms Ordway Selections […]
UAE Gawah Holdings invests in Blockchain Enabled Digipharm
UAE Gawah Holdings has invested in Blockchain enabled Digipharm through a strategic equity. The investment will assist in implementing it’s proprietary value-based healthcare solutions across the GCC beginning with the UAE. DigiPharm began its operations back in 2018 partnering with SwissCom. Blockchain enabled Digipharm ltd. helps patients access the best available healthcare with its pioneering […]
UAE Corinthian digital assets management signs LOI with MainBloq
UAE Corinthian Digital Asset Management, has signed a letter of Intent ( LOI) with MainBloq, the digital asset trading division of Fernhill Corp ) to provide Corinthian with algorithmic digital asset trading services. Corinthian Digital Asset Management, a global digital asset manager based out of UAE with offices in London and Switzerland, was organized by […]
UAE DMCC licenses 151 crypto Blockchain startups in 2021
UAE DMCC Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise recently announced that it had its best year ever, adding a total of 2,485 companies in 2021. Out of those 2,485 companies 151 one of them where in the crypto and Blockchain sector. DMCC attributed the growth to the expansion of […]
UAE Hayvn digital currency platform appoints new chairman
UAE HAYVN, a global institutional digital currencies platform which provides OTC trading and custody under Abu Dhabi ADGM regulator , has appointed Mr. Andy Young to their Board of Directors as Chairman. “We are very pleased to add an exceptional leader to our Board with executive management experience and significant risk management, financial services, finance, […]
Crypto Oasis Sentio investing 10 million USD in UAE Blockchain crypto startups
The Latin word Sentio has an array of meanings that include terminologies such as feeling, perceiving, thinking, and experiencing. The Crypto Oasis Sentio investment entity recently launched under the UAE Crypto Oasis ecosystem umbrella exemplifies all that and more. It will be investing 10 million USD in UAE Blockchain and crypto startups. UNLOCK interviewed Blockchain […]
Citi report: MENA has highest growth in P2P crypto trading in 2021
In Citi group recent report on ” Africa and Middle East Fintech & e-commerce”, Citi found when it comes to current popularity of crypto currencies, MENA/Sub-Saharan Africa had the highest growth rates for P2P crypto trading volume in 2021 by region, 62% and 51%, respectively, and four of the top ten countries with the highest […]