News with the tag "MENA"

The Arab Financial Services (AFS), a MENA-based digital payment solutions provider and fintech enabler, has partnered with Ternoa Blockchain to onboard billions of retail customers into crypto. AFS’ partnership with Ternoa Blockchain, described as a secure and cost-efficient PayFi network, is expect...

A recent research by AppsFlyer measuring installation and user trends for 49 of the most popular crypto apps found that the UAE saw a 41% year-on-year increase in crypto trading and management application installations. In 2024, the UAE saw 15 million crypto app downloads, with the most happening in...

The Hashgraph Association (THA), a Swiss digital innovation leader and Taurus, a digital asset infrastructure provider, have partnered to drive the global adoption of Hedera’s distributed ledger technology (DLT). Both firms expressed an interest to focus on fast-growing regions such as the Middle Ea...

Mastercard has launched Crypto Credential in the UAE and Kazakhstan to allow crypto exchange users to send and receive cryptocurrencies using simple aliases instead of complex blockchain addresses. The solution is making its debut in Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa. The solution is facilitate...

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is rapidly emerging as a global hub for digital finance, driven by the adoption of blockchain technology, stablecoins, and progressive regulations. Ripple’s Managing Director for the region, Reece Merrick, outlined these transformative trends reshaping ...

Permianchain, a subsidiary of UAE investment firm Hodler Investments, partnered with Vertical Data to offer modular and portable data center solutions using Vertical Data’s GPU-as-a-service technology. Bringing High-Performance AI to the Data Permianchain, a subsidiary of UAE-based investment firm H...

Crypto.com, one of the top 10 crypto exchanges globally has appointed, a previous employee of UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization, as President of its UAE operation. Mr. Mohammed Al Hakim, a UAE national, will be responsible for business development, strategic partnerships, and finan...

Web3 professionals pointed toward talent and capital, Shariah-compliant crypto services and dirham-pegged stablecoins when asked about crypto trends in the Middle East.

Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin is set for its trading debut on Dec. 17 on platforms including Uphold, MoonPay, Archax and CoinMENA, the company said.

Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu told Cointelegraph that NFTs can be considered an investment in one’s reputation, similar to a Picasso artwork.