Recently, FinTech in the Middle East and North Africa has experienced notable changes due to advancements in technology and shifts in consumer habits. Making it more important than ever for banks in the region to grasp and meet the evolving preferences of...

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the SIX Digital Exchange (SDX) have announced that they will extend their exploration of wholesale central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for an additional two years. This extension is a part of the ongoing Project...

Chainalysis, the Blockchain intelligence platform, has inaugurated its headquarters for Southern Europe, Middle East, Central Asia and Africa in Dubai. This move follows three years of exponential growth in the region for the company, as it has established...

AlphaPoint, a leading provider of digital asset infrastructure of exchanges, brokerages, payment networks and banking, has announced its partnership with Wenia, a subsidiary of Bancolombia, to launch their innovative exchange offering.   The...

XION, a Blockchain purpose-built for mainstream adoption, has launched its user-friendly Chain Abstraction solution. XION’s Chain Abstraction combines XION’s ease-of-use with seamless composability of users, apps and liquidity across connected...

New research has revealed that Blockchain technology is probably unnecessary in the majority of cases, despite its popularity.  In recent years Blockchain technology has been making headlines and boomed in popularity, thanks partly to its use in the...

‘SERAPH: In the Darkness,’ a highly anticipated dark-themed ARPG built on the Arbitrum One Blockchain, has recently concluded its third round of closed testing. Dubbed the ‘Chaos Legacy Test,’ this 30-day test, starting from November...

Richard Wormald, Division President, Australasia at Mastercard, highlights the success of Mastercard’s innovative solution. By tokenising CBDCs onto various Blockchains, consumers now have a secure and convenient option to engage in commerce across...

Zetrix, a leading public Layer 1 Blockchain platform, has announced a significant milestone in its journey to connect businesses globally and streamline trade processes. The platform has unveiled a groundbreaking update to its native wallet application,...

Partisia Blockchain and the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO Valais-Wallis) are poised to transform the management of digital identities for Swiss citizens.   This partnership aims to develop a decentralised...

Blockchain-for-finance pioneer, Quant, has launched a groundbreaking solution to make Blockchain-based transactions more secure for banks and other institutions.  Financial institutions have implemented mature key management solutions to secure data,...

Beyond Imagination Technologies (BIT) announced its strategic expansion into the Middle East region with the partnership with software company Aba’ad Alkhayal in Saudi Arabia.   The Middle East has emerged as a significant hub for...