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Ripple Announces UAE Partnership as XRP Looks to Rebound

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In what could be a massive month for the company, Ripple announced a major partnership in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as XRP looks to start a rebound. Indeed, the company issued a press release unveiling a partnership with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The release stated that the collaboration will “accelerate blockchain and digital asset innovation in the UAE.” Moreover, it could be the start of good news for the firm in August. Its years-long lawsuit with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is rumored to end in the coming months. Source – PYMNTS Also Read: Ripple: Can $1000 Worth of XRP Become $1 Million in 10 Years? Ripple Unviels UAE Partnership, Can XRP Get a Much-Needed Boost? 2024 was always poised to be a huge year for Ripple. Yet, that hasn’t come to fruition yet. Although XRP had performed well throughout July, Monday’s crypto crash forced the token to take a step back. However, some good news has arrived, with th...

Abu Dhabi's Crypto Milestone: Phoenix Group IPO Sparks 50% Share Surge

In a groundbreaking development, Phoenix Group PLC, a tech firm specializing in the mining of digital assets and blockchain technology has made history by becoming the inaugural cryptocurrency company to debut on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). Following its initial public offering (IPO), the company experienced a substantial 50% surge in its shares. This comes after raising an impressive $371 million. The positive reception from investors not only validates the success of Phoenix’s IPO but also underscores the increasing interest in financial innovations within the Middle East. Phoenix’s Landmark Introduction on ADX The introduction of Phoenix Group to the ADX is a noteworthy achievement. It signifies the first instance of a cryptocurrency -focused company entering Abu Dhabi ’s stock market. The deliberate choice to list on ADX aligns with Phoenix’s vision. The exchange provides a dynamic and rapidly expanding financial market. The initial day of ...

Bitcoin mining firm Phoenix Group delays share listing

Due to UAE's National Day, Phoenix Group’s public trading launch on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has been moved to Dec. 5, 2023. Cryptocurrency mining firm Phoenix Group is preparing for its public trading launch after seeing a significant oversubscription during the pre-market sale on Nov. 21. Phoenix’s public trading launch will be delayed as the firm has revised the date for its forthcoming initial public offering (IPO) on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). According to an announcement on Nov. 28, the crypto mining firm expects to list its shares on Dec. 5 instead of Dec. 4, 2023, due to public holidays declared for the United Arab Emirates National Day. Celebrated on Dec. 2, the UAE National Day commemorates the formation of the UAE. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization marks Dec. 2, 3, and 4 as public holidays for the private sector. “To honor this occasion and ensure comprehensive participation in the IPO, Phoenix Group has rescheduled its listing ...

Dubai to Abu Dhabi: How NFTs are used in the UAE

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Cointelegraph went to an EDM concert and spoke to projects at the recent AIBC Dubai event to see how nonfungible tokens are used in the United Arab Emirates. As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to provide a welcoming regulatory framework for blockchain-based technologies, nonfungible tokens (NFTs) continue to prosper within the region and are being used by projects in various ways.  From concert tickets to research and philanthropy, Cointelegraph went to Dubai and Abu Dhabi to explore how various crypto projects operating within the UAE are using NFTs. NFTs help medical researchers get data from gamers A project that operates at the Jumeirah Village Circle in Dubai found a way to use NFTs to get data and funding for researchers. At the recent AIBC Dubai conference held at Festival City, Cointelegraph Spoke with Farcana Labs' artificial intelligence scientist Dmitry Mikhailov to learn how their company has integrated NFTs in research.  Cointelegraph’s Ezra Reguerra with Far...