Egyptian Central Bank forms internal and external committees for CBDC implementation study

Egyptian Central Bank forms internal and external committees for CBDC implementation study

Egyptian Central bank has announced that it is currently studying the implementation of CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) which should offer a safer and more... Details
Central Bank of Morocco ends 2022 with launch of draft crypto bill

Central Bank of Morocco ends 2022 with launch of draft crypto bill

On December 20th, the Central Bank of Morocco represented by its governor Abdellatif Jouahri announced in Rabat Morocco that the draft crypto bill to regulate the use... Details
Dubai virtual asset regulator to release its Full market framework soon

Dubai virtual asset regulator to release its Full market framework soon

In a recent article on Pinsentmasons legal firm website, the article discusses Dubai VARA’s Full market product regulatory regime for virtual assets and its upcoming rollout. The... Details
Is the UAE Central Bank close to launching its own CBDC?

Is the UAE Central Bank close to launching its own CBDC?

There are 112 countries that are — in one way or another — exploring central bank digital currency (CBDC). Of this number, 11 countries have... Details
Dubai MAG developer accepts stablecoin payments using CoinMENA

Dubai MAG developer accepts stablecoin payments using CoinMENA

Dubai developer MAG is accepting stablecoins in property transactions utilizing the services offered by Bahrain-based crypto company CoinMENA. Stablecoins USDT and USDC will now be... Details
Saudi Telecom in Bahrain first telecom operator in GCC to accept crypto payments

Saudi Telecom in Bahrain first telecom operator in GCC to accept crypto payments

stc Bahrain has become the first telecom operator in Bahrain to accept cryptocurrencies through its partnership with Eazy Financial Services, a leading Bahraini Payment Services... Details
Q9 Capital listed on Dubai’s regulator website under Native crypto content and DLT platform

Q9 Capital listed on Dubai’s regulator website under Native crypto content and DLT platform

The Dubai based Q9 Capital, which had announced a month ago unilaterally announced that they had received a provisional virtual asset approval from Dubai’s Virtual... Details
Crypto.com and Coca Cola offer Fans of World Cup FIFA 2022 from GCC and MENA NFT collection

Crypto.com and Coca Cola offer Fans of World Cup FIFA 2022 from GCC and MENA NFT collection

Coca-Cola and Crypto.com, sponsor of Qatar World Cup 2022, have teamed up to launch an NFT collection inspired by the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.... Details
Local Oman crypto broker Easy Coins launches Tether USDT on its platform

Local Oman crypto broker Easy Coins launches Tether USDT on its platform

Oman based, cryptocurrency broker, Easy Coins announced on twitter that it had launched its trial of Tether USDT on the Tron Blockchain. Accordingly Easy Coin users in... Details
SwissBorg crypto wealth management app launches in UAE

SwissBorg crypto wealth management app launches in UAE

SwissBorg, a cryptocurrency wealth management app, has launched in the UAE, to offer a secure way to invest and earn interest on assets through Web... Details