Why the UAE has emerged as a cryptocurrency hub in the Middle East
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has solidified its reputation as a leader in cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation in the Middle East.
APAC set to lead the next wave of global crypto growth: survey
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is emerging as a key driver of global cryptocurrency adoption, with a regional uptake rate of 22% compared to the global average of 7.8%.
Australia targets cryptocurrency crime with new task force
Australia’s financial crime watchdog, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), has launched an internal cryptocurrency task force to combat the misuse of crypto ATMs and exchanges for illegal activities.
Trump taps David Sacks as first White House AI and crypto czar
President-elect Donald Trump announced David Sacks will serve as the administration’s “AI & Crypto Czar”—signaling a potential shift in technology policy and regulatory approach.
Bitcoin more like ‘virtual gold’ instead of US dollar alternative – US fed chair
As interest in cryptocurrency surges, US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has dispelled cryptofans’ notions of Bitcoin potentially replacing traditional currencies like the US dollar, instead likening the cryptocurrency to a speculative asset such as gold.
Bitcoin breaks US$100,000, reaching historic price milestone
It came so close, yet so far, but now it’s finally there—Bitcoin surged to US$100,000 for the first time in history.
Putin endorses ‘inevitable’ Bitcoin for global reserve asset over US dollar
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Bitcoin and digital currencies as inevitable financial technologies, touting—marking cryptocurrency as a potential alternative to traditional reserve currencies.
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF surpasses 500,000 BTC in less than a year
BlackRock’s IBIT spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has crossed the 500,000 BTC mark, amassing US$48 billion in assets under management since launching on January 11.
Bitcoin, XRP plummet on South Korean exchanges after short-lived martial law
Bitcoin and XRP briefly dropped by as much as 30% against the Korean won on South Korean exchanges following the government’s declaration of emergency martial law late Tuesday.
