Cryptocurrency

Gifting crypto for Eid al-Fitr emerges as UAE’s crypto adoption surges by 42 percent

Gifting money to younger family members during Eid al-Fitr is being reimagined for the digital era in the UAE

U.S. Bitcoin ETFs record $5.4 billion in outflows in five weeks

Bitcoin has dropped 21 percent over the last three months

Ripple secures Dubai license to offer crypto payments in UAE

The approval enables Ripple’s compliance-first global payments product to be accessible for businesses in the UAE

Abu Dhabi’s MGX invests $2 billion in Binance, takes minority stake

The investment represents MGX’s first entry into the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors

Dark web cybercrime marketplace: How much does it really cost to hack?

Experts estimate that a basic phishing attack involving ransomware can cost novice cybercriminals at least $20,000

Bitcoin sinks as Trump’s strategic reserve disappoints markets

Bitcoin dropped 6 percent after Trump's directive on Friday, lacking intentions for government Bitcoin purchases

Bitcoin dips below $92,000 following 11 percent surge on Trump’s U.S. strategic reserve plans

The U.S. strategic stockpile will include bitcoin, ether, XRP, solana and cardano

Risk-off sentiment drives Bitcoin price down to just above 88,000, lowest level since November

Bitcoin price has slumped nearly 20 percent from its peak following Trump’s inauguration on January 20

Chainalysis report says 2024 set to be a record year for scammers

In the last few years, crypto fraud and scams have continued to increase in sophistication

WGS 2025: Klaus Schwab outlines role of governments in adapting to ‘Intelligent Age’ transformation

Schwab noted past industrial revolutions, highlighting rapid changes driven by AI, quantum computing, and cryptocurrencies

WGS 2025: Mohammad Al Gergawi reflects on humanity’s pivotal moment 25 years into the millennium

The UAE Minister raises questions about four key events that have shaped the past 25 years

DP World to launch stablecoin-based cross-border payment solutions

This initiative simplifies international transactions, helping businesses in emerging economies thrive in a connected world