Russia may use crypto to blunt the force of US sanctions

When the US prohibited its citizens from conducting business with Russian banks, gas and oil developers, and other firms in 2014, after the nation invaded Crimea, the hit to Russia’s economy was immense and swift. Economists calculated that sanctions imposed by Western nations cost Russia around $50 billion per year. Since that day, the global…

The Dubai World Trade Centre will become a crypto zone

On Monday, the Dubai Media Office said that the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) will become a crypto zone and regulator for other virtual assets and cryptos. It is a part of the efforts to lure new business as regional economic competition rises. According to the statement, DWTC’s stance to develop a specialized zone for…

Crypto promise for migrant workers in UAE

Dubai along with the rest of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is inching closer to inaugurating licensed crypto exchanges, an initiative that could enhance financial inclusion for the countless who constitute most of the territory’s workforce. Migrants may be able to send money home using online wallets with smaller or no fee at all and…