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      Market Wrap: Crypto Pullback Deepens; Expect Higher Volatility

      Damanick DantesFrances YueAug 26, 2021
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      Should Crypto Journalists Own Crypto?

      David Z. MorrisAug 26, 2021
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      Why the Fed Jackson Hole Show Matters to Bitcoiners

      Nate DiCamilloAug 26, 2021
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      Coinbase Names Former Facebook Executive as Chief Marketing Officer

      James RubinAug 26, 2021
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      South Korea’s Top Financial Regulator Is Forming a Crypto Bureau

      Cheyenne LigonAug 26, 2021
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      RLY Holders Approve Social Token Platform’s Decentralization Plan

      Danny NelsonAug 26, 2021
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      OnlyFans Shows How the Banking System Is Politicized

      Nic CarterAug 26, 2021
    • DeFi

      A16z Details Its New Approach to Crypto Governance

      Andrew ThurmanAug 26, 2021
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Middle East

Opinion

How Blockchain Empowers Women in the Middle East

Amber GhaddarAug 17, 2021

Blockchain offers a way for women to get involved in an industry where the rules haven't been defined and control their financial lives.

Iraq

The Inevitability of Crypto in Iraq

Abdurrahman BapirAug 11, 2021

Despite roadblocks, crypto is becoming increasingly popular in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

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Middle East

Así blockchain está empoderando a las mujeres en Medio Oriente

Amber Ghaddar Andrés EnglerAug 20, 2021

La cadena de bloques ofrece herramientas para que las mujeres se involucren en una industria donde las reglas no han sido definidas y puedan controlar sus vidas financieras.

Opinion

Crypto Adoption in Middle East Will Come From Unstable Nations

Nimrod LehaviAug 10, 2021

The next wave of crypto adoption in the region is likely to come from citizens in unstable autocracies or those facing crushing inflation in countries like Iran and Lebanon.

Hamas

Israeli Seizure Order Shows Hamas Holds USDT, TRX, DOGE

Danny NelsonJul 7, 2021

The wallets, 84 in all, show the terrorist group has diversified its holdings far beyond bitcoin.

Middle East

Exchanges

Shariah-Compliant Crypto Exchange Wins License From Bahrain Central Bank

Tanzeel AkhtarJan 25, 2021

Launching soon, CoinMENA said it will offer spot trading in five major cryptocurrencies.

Coinbase

Coinbase Joins $6M Funding Round for Licensed Middle-East Exchange Rain Financial

Tanzeel AkhtarJan 18, 2021

The $6 million Series A round was led by Middle-Eastern VC firm MEVP Capital.

Ripple

Ripple Opens Dubai HQ as Blockchain Firm Mulls Leaving US

Daniel PalmerNov 8, 2020

The blockchain company's new Middle East and North Africa headquarters will be within the DIFC financial hub.

Middle East

What It’s Really Like to Live on Bitcoin in the Middle East

Leigh CuenJul 14, 2020

The story of a Syrian migrant in Iraq shows how bitcoin can work as intended – as a global currency that transcends borders.

Lebanon

The Truth About Bitcoin and Hezbollah in Lebanon

Leigh CuenJun 17, 2020

Will Hezbollah in Lebanon use bitcoin? The data suggests terror activity is uncommon despite surging crypto popularity across the Middle East.

Lebanon

How Bitcoin Fits Into Lebanon’s Banking Crisis

Nate DiCamilloLeigh CuenJun 5, 2020

Lebanon's crisis has been raging for years, but the devaluation of the Lebanese pound and a global downturn has made stable financial services even more urgent.

Mining

Iran Issues License for Nation’s Biggest Bitcoin Mining Operation

Sebastian SinclairMay 5, 2020

A Turkish firm has been granted a license to operate a data center with up to 6,000 bitcoin mining machines.

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