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Emarat Pumps Crypto Payments at UAE Fuel Stations with Cryptocom
Emarat Pumps Crypto Payments at UAE Fuel Stations with Cryptocom

Emirates General Petroleum Corporation (Emarat), the UAE’s federal fuel retailer, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Crypto.com, a Dubai-licensed and regulated cryptocurrency exchange u...

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AltNovel and 3iQ Launch First Digital Asset Multi-Strategy Fund in the Middle East
AltNovel and 3iQ Launch First Digital Asset Multi-Strategy Fund in the Middle East

Abu Dhabi-based AltNovel, a private markets platform regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), has partnered with global digital asset investment firm 3iQ to launch the AltNovel...

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Fuze Raises $12.2M to Power Regulated Crypto Infrastructure Across MENA and Turkey
Fuze Raises $12.2M to Power Regulated Crypto Infrastructure Across MENA and Turkey

Fuze, the fastest-growing digital assets infrastructure provider in the Middle East and Turkey, has secured $12.2 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Galaxy (TSX: GLXY), a global...

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WLFI Meets Binance’s CZ, Expands Global Crypto Push with New Pakistan Agreement
WLFI Meets Binance’s CZ, Expands Global Crypto Push with New Pakistan Agreement

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) founders recently met with Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) in Abu Dhabi to discuss advancing global crypto adoption and setting new industry standards.

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Bitcoin Not a Safe Haven From Geopolitical Risks, but Still Buy the Dip: Standard Chartered
Bitcoin Not a Safe Haven From Geopolitical Risks, but Still Buy the Dip: Standard Chartered

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Bitcoin Crumbles to $60K, Giving Up Most Post-Fed Rate Cut Gains
Bitcoin Crumbles to $60K, Giving Up Most Post-Fed Rate Cut Gains

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IMF Says CBDCs Could Boost Middle East’s Financial Inclusion, Payment Efficiency
IMF Says CBDCs Could Boost Middle East’s Financial Inclusion, Payment Efficiency

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) may not be essential to achieve intended policy goals, according to a survey of 19 central banks in the Middle East and Central Asia (ME&CA) region by the Inter...

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