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Crypto is ‘worth nothing’ and should be regulated: Europe Central Bank president
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said crypto-currencies are “based on nothing and should be regulated” to steer people away from ... Financial Markets -
Global NFT spending on track to reach all-time high, with $37bln spent so far
Spending on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) continues to soar in 2022, with $37 billion already sent to NFT marketplaces so far this year, new research ... Technology -
China makes comeback in Bitcoin mining despite government ban
While the US extended its leading position as the dominant location for Bitcoin mining, China has reemerged as the second-largest locale despite a ... Economy -
Bitcoin drops below $30,000 for the first time since July 2021
Bitcoin dropped below $30,000 on Tuesday for the first time since July 2021, bringing its decline from a November record high to about 55 percent amid ... Business -
Gucci jumps on the crypto bandwagon with US project
Gucci’s high-end handbags and other luxury products can now be bought using cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, in some US stores, the Italian ... World News -
Dubai’s cryptocurrency regulator establishes metaverse headquarters
Dubai’s new cryptocurrency regulator has established a virtual headquarters in The Sandbox metaverse platform, the company’s cofounder told Al Arabiya ... Gulf -
Bored Ape metaverse frenzy raises millions, disrupts Ethereum
Yuga Labs, the creator of the popular Bored Apes Yacht Club collection of NFTs, shepherded a sale of virtual land related to its highly anticipated ... World News -
UAE’s new Virtual Assets Law: How does it work, what will it mean for businesses?
Dubai issued the Regulation of Virtual Assets law and established the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority in March, aiming to establish a legal ... Features -
Crypto exchange Kraken gets license to operate in Abu Dhabi
Kraken, one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, received a license to operate its virtual asset trading platform in Abu Dhabi and has set ... Gulf -
How crypto giant Binance built ties to a Russian FSB-linked agency
In April 2021, Russia’s financial intelligence unit met in Moscow with the regional head of Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange. The Russians ... Features -
Binance says limiting services for Russians with more than $10,895 of crypto assets
Cryptocurrency platform Binance says it is limiting services for Russian nationals with digital assets exceeding the value of $10,895 (10,000 ... World News -
Crypto fund founder Cheong warns industry on N. Korean cyberattacks
All prominent cryptocurrency organizations are probably being targeted by North Korean hackers and should strengthen their cybersecurity, according to ... Technology -
Indian investors alarmed as crypto exchanges block transfer network
Big Indian crypto exchanges CoinSwitch Kuber and WazirX have disabled rupee deposits for the purchase of cryptocurrency through a widely-used ... World News -
Cryptocurrency platform Binance granted In-Principle Approval to operate in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s financial free zone has granted cryptocurrency platform Binance In-Principle Approval (IPA) to operate as a broker in virtual assets, ... Gulf -
US’s Yellen calls for crypto govt regulation to reduce risks, fraud
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says more government regulation is needed to police the proliferation of cryptocurrency and other digital assets and ... World News -
NFT fraud: Money laundering and wash trading on the rise, expert warns
Non-fungible token (NFT) scammers have made more than $8.8 million in illicit profits, blockchain data platform Chainalysis told Al Arabiya ... Features -
Scamming revenues rose 82 pct in 2021 to $7.8 bln worth of stolen crypto: Expert
Scamming revenues rose by 82 percent in 2021 to $7.8 billion worth of stolen cryptocurrency, an expert told Al Arabiya English, with Russia-based ... Technology -
HSBC launches portfolio on metaverse for Asian clients
HSBC Holdings Plc has launched a fund for metaverse opportunities for its private banking clients in Hong Kong and Singapore, as the UK lender wades ... Banking & Finance -
Binance steps up hiring, activity in crypto hub Dubai
Binance, the largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is recruiting over 100 positions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is helping to shape ... Gulf -
Russian cybercriminals may be evading Ukraine war sanctions through crypto: Expert
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, blockchain data platform Chainalysis tracked just over $62 million worth of cryptocurrency sent from Russian-based ... Features -
Dubai firm Cypher Capital says launches $100 mln digital asset fund
Dubai-based venture capital firm Cypher Capital on Wednesday announced it was launching a $100 million seed fund aimed at investing in digital assets ... Technology -
Crypto.com signs on as FIFA sponsor, deepening push into sports sector
Fifa has added Crypto.com as one of the sponsors for this year’s soccer world cup in Qatar, the latest step in the cryptocurrency exchange’s ... Sports -
Ukraine launches website for cryptocurrency donations
The Ukrainian government on Monday launched a website in partnership with crypto-firms FTX and Everstake that will funnel donations to Ukraine’s ... World News -
Art Dubai 2022: What to expect from the exhibit’s largest edition to date
Art Dubai 2022, which is set to open to the public on Friday, has announced the launch of its largest edition to date.For the latest headlines, follow ... Art and culture -
Bitcoin tops $42,000 amid expectations of US President Biden executive order
Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, rose above $42,000 amid a sharp rally in digital tokens on Wednesday as the industry awaits further ... Technology -
Russian crypto trading continues even as sanctions tighten
Russian investors appear to continue to conduct transactions in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies even with tightening sanctions. While the overall ... World News -
Binance, Coinbase say no plans to ban Russians from crypto platforms
Cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase Global Inc and Binance reiterated on Friday they have no plans to preemptively ban all Russians from using their ... Banking & Finance -
Biggest crypto exchange says blocking Russians ‘unethical’
Russians seeking ways around financial sanctions is not a “crypto-specific issue,” Binance Holdings Ltd.’s chief executive said, refuting calls to ... Banking & Finance -
Bitcoin could be laid low as miners’ profitability gets affected
Bitcoin miners are feeling the heat -- and the pain’s rippling downstream to pressure prices.The cryptocurrency’s spectacular rally in 2021 drew ... Technology -
Taliban erases signs of former government from Kabul streets
In the six months since taking back control of Afghanistan, the Taliban have erased all visible signs of the former government from the capital.For ... World News