BRAVE CF and Zamzam Join Forces to Launch NFTs Eyeing $20m
A newly-minted Bahraini home-grown collaboration expects to capture $20 million in value within the first year, tapping into the rising interest in NFTs. BRAVE Combat Federation (BRAVE CF), the fastest-growing mixed martial arts (MMA) organization in the world, and Zamzam, the developer of the first Sharia-compliant token in the world, have come together in what […]
Etihad Airways Signs Partnership with BD4 to Optimize Digital Touchpoints
BD4, the leading AI-driven real-time profiling and decisioning platform for travel and retail industries, has signed a partnership agreement with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, to support the airline’s digital enhancements. Following extensive testing, both companies are implementing BD4’s platform across the airline’s range of digital touchpoints, optimizing the online experience by providing […]
Dubai grants provisional approval to crypto firm Blockchain.com
London-based crypto firm Blockchain.com said it had secured a provisional approval to operate in Dubai, becoming the latest in a series of digital asset companies expanding in the Gulf as the region looks to become a hub for blockchain technology. The company, which offers users a crypto wallet and is also a crypto exchange, said […]
Crypto Valley Association and Crypto Oasis to develop Blockchain all over the Middle East
Crypto Valley Association, the Switzerland-based association of blockchain corporates and crypto professionals, has partnered with Crypto Oasis, Dubai to connect the growing blockchain communities in both Switzerland and the Middle East. Sharing several of the same goals for the growth of a thriving global blockchain ecosystem, Crypto Valley Association joins forces with Crypto Oasis to […]
Swiss Crypto Unicorn 21.co Secures $25 Million in Preparation for Middle East Expansion
Zurich-based 21.co has secured $25 million in its latest funding round, as it goes ahead with plans to expand in key markets including the Middle East. The cryptocurrency firm is the parent company of 21Shares, also based in Switzerland, which issues crypto exchange traded products (ETPs). The new capital injection will fuel the firm’s expansion […]
KLICKL Gets ADGM In-Principle Approval of the FSP
Klickl, a global virtual asset service provider, has received the in-principle approval (IPA) of the Financial Services Permission (FSP) from Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to operate as a broker-dealer and to provide custody in the digital asset place. We are excited that Klickl obtained an IPA from and will soon be part of the […]
Abu Dhabi and Dubai Chosen as the World’s First Cities within Global Metaverse Launch
Following the Government of Dubai announcing the formation of the Higher Committee for Future Technology and Digital Economy to oversee the city’s push to become a leading global hub for metaverse technology adoption, Metarverse Holdings have selected Dubai and Abu Dhabi as the first cities to be launched within the ‘world first’ virtual world to replicate true real life experiences […]
Bill Qian Joins Cypher Capital as New Chairman
Following its undeniable success since launch and as part of its expansion strategy, Cypher Capital, a leading multi-strategy crypto investment firm based in the UAE, covering venture capital, public markets, nodes, mining and more, today announced the appointment of Bill Qian as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors. Bill brings to Cypher Capital […]
StashAway to Offer BlackRock-powered Investment Options to its Clients
StashAway, a digital wealth platform, and BlackRock have come together to offer a suite of globally diversified multi-asset model portfolios that are built from BlackRock’s analytics and ETFs, which are managed by StashAway. The portfolios will be available to investors via the StashAway app. Peter Loehnert, Head of ETFs and Index Investing APAC at BlackRock […]
Crypto Oasis Launches arte Talks with TODA for Web3 Awareness
Crypto Oasis has teamed up with the Theatre of Digital Art (TODA) to launch arte Talks, a first-of-its-kind bi-monthly initiative that will bring Web3 into the mainstream. These series of talks will be based around the innovations, developments and solutions Web3 is bringing to the digital world. There was a massive turnout at the first […]