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Egyptian Central Bank Issues Crypto Warning: Offenders Face Jail

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has once again warned against the use of cryptocurrencies, noting that offenders risk jail time. According to the...

Iran modifies rules to make it easier for cryptocurrency miners to access renewable energy

In order to facilitate the crypto mining industry's access to green power, Iranian authorities have revised a few regulations. Licensed miners will now have...

SABIC, a Saudi chemical manufacturer, has launched a blockchain pilot project.

According to a chemical manufacturer in Saudi Arabia, a blockchain pilot that just got underway will explore the technology's potential for "supporting end-to-end digital...

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani looking for ways to introduce a legal framework for cryptocurrencies

Iran is looking for ways to introduce a legal framework for cryptocurrencies, while Bitcoin mining remains under embargo in the country.  During the cabinet’s Economic...

Good news For Blockchain Technology as Kakao Claims Its New Blockchain is 15x Faster Than Ethereum

After launching its Klaytn blockchain technology platform for enterprise last month, one of South Korean messaging app provider has come out with the claims...

The Next Petro? Iranian Minister Reveals Cryptocurrency Plans

New statements suggest that Iran's central bank is developing a cryptocurrency that would be administered by the state government. Information and Communications Technology Minister MJ...

Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor Disses Bitcoin at Digital Currency Launch

The bank that prints the money used today in Lebanon plans to launch its own digital currency. Announced Thursday by Riad Salameh, the governor of the Banque...

Abu Dhabi Admits 4 Blockchain Startups to Fintech Sandbox

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) – the city's international financial free zone within the UAE – has admitted a second batch of fintech...

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