Dubai Passes First Law Regulating Digital Assets and Establishes Crypto Sector Regulator
Dubai has passed its first crypto asset regulation law and established a regulator to oversee crypto activities and regulate crypto service providers. The first virtual assets law has been approved in Dubai, and the Dubai Virtual Assets Reg
March 11, 2022
5 Cities That Let You Buy Real Estate with Bitcoin
Bitcoin is a next-gen, all-digital currency that’s already a global phenomenon. Developed with high levels of security and anonymity in mind, it’s touted as a potential replacement for paper- and coin-based money in the near future. Some in
October 26, 2017
US Commerce Department Backs Blockchain Trade Mission to UAE
Representatives from the blockchain industry are in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week on a trade mission backed by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Organised by the Washington, D.C.-based trade group, the Chamber of Digital Commerce,
October 03, 2017
Dubai Financial Regulator Issues Warning on ICOs
A financial services regulator in Dubai has issued a warning on initial coin offerings (ICOs) to investors. The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), in a new statement, became the latest markets regulator to urge caution to prospectiv
September 13, 2017
British Baroness Reveals $325 Million Luxury Bitcoin Condo Complex
Two prominent British entrepreneurs–one of whom is a member of the U.K. House of Lords–have announced the development of a crypto-friendly $325 million condo complex. Investors will be able to use bitcoin to purchase the complex’s luxury ap
September 06, 2017
Dubai Goes Blockchain to Become Fintech Hub for The East
Having discovered and bought Bitcoin in the early 2010s, I initially had a hard time convincing my peers in the Middle East about the benefits of the underlying technology. Even harder was finding a way to buy Bitcoin if you lived in a regi
August 31, 2017