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Stablecoins are key to financial inclusion in emerging markets, says expert
Stablecoins could enable more funds to reach those in need and empower the ‘unbanked’ majority in emerging markets, shares Jane Thomason
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Why cryptocurrencies are not currencies, according to leading expert
Cryptocurrencies lack many of the basic traits that currencies must possess, says chief economist Nouriel Roubini
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How NFTs are disrupting traditional business models
Industry experts at the 2021 AIM Summit share their insights on why non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are here to stay and how they’re reshaping traditional business models
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Crypto security: Key takeaways from the largest hack in DeFi history
Only a few weeks ago, Poly Network, which enables investors to swap tokens from one digital lender to another, saw over $600m worth of tokens compromised
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Bitcoin fraudster who duped UAE investors admits to scam
Bar Works’ founder Renwick Haddow is believed to have scammed 150 investors from the UAE
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UAE second in global token sales
The country accounted for more than a quarter of global funds raised in Q1 2019
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UAE emerges as global crypto capital with quarter of all token sales
The UAE has been at the forefront of adopting crypto, along with Saudi Arabia, experimenting with a virtual currency for banks
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Emaar’s digital currency: How does an ICO work?
The Dubai developer this week announced plans to launch an initial coin offering (ICO) in Europe within 12 months, as part of its plan to launch its own digital currency
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‘Investing in asset-backed tokens is less risky,’ says Dr Habib Al Mulla
Chairman of Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla said such tokens inspire investor and regulator confidence in the crypto domain
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Video: What is an ICO?
The initial coin offering, or ICO, has become the hot new strategy for companies to raise capital through the issuing of digital tokens. What makes it so popular?