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The Abu Dhabi Global Market opened its fifth Regulatory Laboratory (RegLab) sandbox programme and has invited FinTech organisations to pitch their ideas on decentralised applications.
ADGM announces program to support decentralized finance

The Abu Dhabi Global Market opened its fifth Regulatory Laboratory (RegLab) sandbox programme and has invited FinTech…

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has directed the formation of a higher committee to prepare the Dubai Metaverse Strategy.
HH Sheikh Mohammed initiates higher committee to develop Dubai Metaverse policy

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of…

Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and CEO of Meta Platforms, announced via a video posted on Facebook that Instagram would begin testing NFTs as early as this week. Referring to them as “digital collectibles,” Zuckerberg said that the move to test NFTs on Instagram was so “that creators and collectors can display their NFTs” on their profiles.
NFTs are on their way to Instagram

Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and CEO of Meta Platforms, announced via a video posted on Facebook that Instagram…

Interest in jobs related to the metaverse has surged more than ten-fold in the past six months, showing that the once barely-known concept is now very much in the radar of the workforce and companies, a new study from Bankless Times showed.
Interest in Metaverse employment rises by tenfold

Interest in jobs related to the metaverse has surged more than ten-fold in the past…

The value of Bitcoin continued to fall over the weekend as it dropped below $34,000, according to the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange.
Bitcoin loses 50% in value compared to its peak last November

The value of Bitcoin continued to fall over the weekend as it dropped below $34,000,…

Gucci, the Italian luxury brand, will begin taking cryptocurrency payments at certain American outlets. Customers will be able to pay using Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum, among other cryptocurrencies.
Gucci stores to accept cryptocurrencies in the USA

Gucci, the Italian luxury brand, will begin taking cryptocurrency payments at certain American outlets. Customers…

Reportedly, Dubai is immersing itself in the metaverse and the government is keen to guide the development and growth of businesses and people in the medium that may be still in its infancy but has enormous potential.
Dubai’s Metaverse HQ could drive the next wave of innovation on the Web

Reportedly, Dubai is immersing itself in the metaverse and the government is keen to guide…

Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) becomes the world's first government authority to enter the Metaverse with the establishment of its Metaverse HQ in the dynamic virtual world of 'The Sandbox'.
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Authority becomes world’s first regulator to enter the Metaverse

Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) becomes the world’s first government authority to enter the…

The UAE KYC Blockchain Platform has further expanded with Mashreq Bank partnering on the initiative with the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), Dubai.
UAE KYC blockchain platform expands as Mashreq Bank connects to DET

The UAE KYC Blockchain Platform has further expanded with Mashreq Bank partnering on the initiative…

It is true that Kaspersky has a new patent to its name, around a new technology that enables data transfer and processing in a safer way than ever before, thanks to the use of blockchain.
Kaspersky patents blockchain technology for secure data transfers

It is true that Kaspersky has a new patent to its name, around a new…