Green technology Iraq commitment to capture flare gas sparks crypto mining speculation Iraq is looking to reduce both pollution and its dependence on fossil fuels. By VirtualCoinCap2 days ago
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Binance, crypto firms optimistic about UAE amid potential US regulatory shift Ghaf Capital managing partner Feras Al Sadek argued that the UAE’s “regulation by education” sets it apart ... By VirtualCoinCapDecember 14, 2023 adoption
Paxos receives in-principle approval to issue stablecoins in Abu Dhabi The approval followed a similar move by regulators in Singapore, where Paxos said its local entity would ... By VirtualCoinCapNovember 29, 2023 Abu Dhabi
Iota launches $100M Abu Dhabi foundation for Middle East expansion The Iota Ecosystem DLT Foundation is the first to receive approval from regulators in Abu Dhabi after ... By VirtualCoinCapNovember 29, 2023 DLT
Crypto.com granted Dubai crypto license The license is pending operational approval and allows Crypto.com’s Dubai entity to offer exchange, broker-dealer, and lending ... By VirtualCoinCapNovember 14, 2023 approval
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Binance pledges $3M in BNB to Morocco earthquake victims Binance said it will issue a series of airdrops worth up to $100 in BNB to users ... By VirtualCoinCapSeptember 12, 2023 Binance
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US regulators deny blocking AI chip exports to Middle East The U.S. Department of Commerce denied blocking AI chip sales to the Middle East and remained silent ... By VirtualCoinCapSeptember 1, 2023 China
Oman launches $350M crypto mining center: Report The mining facility comes as part of a plan to accelerate the digitalization of Oman’s economy, which ... By VirtualCoinCapAugust 22, 2023 Bitcoin Mining
Abu Dhabi grants virtual asset firm M2 permission to offer crypto services The M2 platform will launch later in 2023, allowing UAE-based retail and institutional clients to buy, sell ... By VirtualCoinCapAugust 16, 2023 Abu Dhabi
Oman financial regulator seeks feedback on proposed virtual asset framework Although the proposed virtual asset regulatory framework in Oman covers FATF-defined assets, the issuance of privacy coins ... By VirtualCoinCapAugust 4, 2023 Cryptocurrencies
Nomura’s crypto arm Laser Digital bags Dubai VARA license Laser Digital said it would also launch trading and asset management operations in the coming months, including ... By VirtualCoinCapAugust 1, 2023 Dubai
Abu Dhabi regulator grants trading firm Rain permission to offer crypto services The announcement followed crypto exchange Binance receiving similar permission from the Abu Dhabi regulator in November 2022. By VirtualCoinCapJuly 25, 2023 Bitcoin Regulation
Dubai’s VARA approves OKX ‘preparatory’ license as part of exchange’s expansion plans The Middle Eastern arm of the exchange said it had opened an office in the Dubai World ... By VirtualCoinCapJune 15, 2023 cryptocurrency exchange
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