In Malta, new rules will require that all property rental contracts be registered on blockchain for security considerations. In Malta, new rules will require that all property rental contracts be registered on a blockchain for security considerations, local news outlet Malta Today reported on June 23. Malta’s Prime Minister, Joseph Muscat said that the cabinet […]
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The agreement, which relates to real estate blockchain technology, aims to make Dubai “the smartest city in the world.” The Dubai Land Department (DLD) and telecoms firm Etisalat have signed a memorandum of understanding concerning real estate blockchain technology, United Arab Emirates-based outlet Gulf Today reported on June 10. The DLD works under the Executive Council of […]
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A region in Russia will launch a blockchain-enabled tourism platform in partnership with a local startup. The Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra, a federal subject of Russia, will launch a blockchain-enabled tourism platform, major state-owned media outlet Tass reported on June 7. Per the report, during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum this week, the […]
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The Dubai Land Department has partnered with Mashreq Bank to release a blockchain-based platform for recording and updating mortgage transactions. The Dubai Land Department (DLD), the real estate arm of the Executive Council of Dubai, has partnered with UAE-based Mashreq Bank to release a blockchain-based mortgage platform, according to a report by The National on […]
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Can a possible government shutdown of cryptocurrency mixers lead to the development of more censorship-resistant avenues? On May 22, 2019, cryptocurrency mixers (also called tumblers) were front and center on the news cycle, following reports of European authorities shutting down one such service. Law enforcement officials involved said the action was necessitated by reports on […]
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The New Zealand-based blockchain collective BlockchainNZ will request that the government form a national blockchain strategy. New Zealand-based blockchain industry group BlockchainNZ announced that it will request a national blockchain strategy from the government next Thursday, according to a press release on May 21. The executive director of Blockchain NZ, Mark Pascall, will give a […]
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BitOasis has reportedly secured preliminary approval with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of the Abu Dhabi Global Market. United Arab Emirates-based cryptocurrency exchange BitOasis has reportedly secured preliminary approval with financial regulators, Bloomberg reported on May 13. Founded in 2015, BitOasis claims to be the Middle East’s first digital currency wallet that uses multi-signature technology. […]
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The city will work with Israel’s Colu to roll out belfast coin later in 2019 as part of a plan to galvanize social interaction. Authorities in the United Kingdom city of Belfast have partnered with Israeli cryptocurrency firm Colu to issue their own blockchain-powered token, a press release confirmed on May 8. Colu, which operates […]
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Dubai-based financial consultancy firm deVere Group underscores the “justified international surge in crypto-optimism” in a new survey. 68% of global high-net-worth individuals have already invested or are planning to invest in crypto by the end of 2022, according to a survey by Dubai-based financial consultancy firm deVere Group released on May 3. DeVere group has […]
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The Aston Plaza in Dubai, a major bitcoin-related real estate project, is reportedly pausing its operations. The Aston Plaza in Dubai, a major bitcoin (BTC) real estate project, is reportedly pausing its operations, British daily news agency The Times reports on April 28. The $325 million project — developed by founder of the Ultimo lingerie […]
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