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Walid Abou Zaki
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Founder and CEO of Unlock Blockchain
Your go-to source for blockchain and crypto insights in MENA.

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FTX Executives Salame and Ellison See Reduced Prison Sentences www.unlock-bc.com/135160/ftx-e... via @unlocknews.bsky.social #FTX #Ellison #cryptoNews
FTX Executives Salame and Ellison See Reduced Prison Sentences
Ryan Salame and Caroline Ellison have had their prison sentences reduced following convictions for their roles in FTX fraud case.
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December 26, 2024 at 7:20 PM
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Greece Seizes 273,000 USDT in Landmark Cryptocurrency Crackdown www.unlock-bc.com/135098/greec... via @unlocknews.bsky.social #greece #CryptoNews #USDT
Greece Seizes 273,000 USDT in Landmark Cryptocurrency Crackdown
Greek authorities have conducted their first-ever crypto seizure, confiscating 273,000 USDT during a criminal investigation in December.
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December 26, 2024 at 7:30 AM
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Russia Embraces Bitcoin for International Payments Amid Sanctions www.unlock-bc.com/135075/russi... via @unlocknews.bsky.social #russia #Bitcoin #BitcoinforPayments
Russia Embraces Bitcoin for International Payments Amid Sanctions
Russian companies have started utilizing bitcoin and other digital currencies for international payments following legislative changes.
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December 26, 2024 at 7:04 AM
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When Lawyers Kill All the Fun: BlackRock’s Bitcoin Promo Sparks Speculation www.unlock-bc.com/134933/black... via @unlocknews.bsky.social #Bitcoin #BTCSupplyCap #21Million #blackrock
When Lawyers Kill All the Fun: BlackRock’s Bitcoin Promo Sparks Speculation
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF promo sparks speculation with a disclaimer about Bitcoin’s supply cap. What does it mean for BTC’s decentralization?
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December 20, 2024 at 10:33 PM
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Binance’s BNSOL Hits $1 Billion in TVL, Sets Benchmark for SOL Liquid Staking Tokens www.unlock-bc.com/134929/binan... via @unlocknews.bsky.social #Binance #Solana #BNSOL #Staking #CryptoNews
Binance’s BNSOL Hits $1 Billion in TVL, Sets Benchmark for SOL Liquid Staking Tokens
Binance’s BNSOL achieves $1 billion in TVL in 3 months, leading Solana liquid staking tokens. Learn about its features and future plans.
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December 20, 2024 at 10:34 PM
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Bitpanda Secures In-Principle Approval from VARA to Enter UAE Market www.unlock-bc.com/134542/bitpa... via @unlocknews.bsky.social #Bitpanda #UAE #VASP #VARA #Dubai #CryptoNews
Bitpanda Secures In-Principle Approval from VARA to Enter UAE Market
The approval, secured in under eight months, reflects Bitpanda's strong focus on compliance and innovation in digital assets.
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December 17, 2024 at 8:55 PM
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Ripple Launches RLUSD: CoinMENA Leads MENA Adoption www.unlock-bc.com/134595/rippl... via @unlocknews.bsky.social #Ripple #RLUSD #CoinMena #stablecoin #UAE #Adoption
Ripple Launches RLUSD: CoinMENA Leads MENA Adoption
Ripple USD (RLUSD) launches globally on Ethereum and XRP Ledger, with CoinMENA leading its adoption in the MENA region.
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December 17, 2024 at 8:53 PM
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My interview with @brandonGreen BTC MENA 2024: Abu Dhabi Welcomes a Pivotal Bitcoin Event www.unlock-bc.com/133725/btc-m... via @unlocknews.bsky.social #BTC #Bitcoin_Mena #event #UAE #Abudhabi #ADFW #2024
BTC MENA 2024: Abu Dhabi Welcomes a Pivotal Bitcoin Event
BTC MENA 2024 in Abu Dhabi brings 4,000 attendees to discuss Bitcoin’s future. Discover nation-state adoption and industry trends.
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December 17, 2024 at 8:51 PM
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Crystal Intelligence and Dubai Police: A Partnership to Tackle Digital Asset Crimes www.unlock-bc.com/133424/cryst... via @unlocknews.bsky.social #Crystal_Intelligence #compliance #Dubai_Police #Digital_Assets_Crimes #enforcement #UAE
Crystal Intelligence and Dubai Police: A Partnership to Tackle Digital Asset Crimes
Crystal Intelligence and Dubai Police collaborate to tackle digital asset crimes, reinforcing Dubai’s role as a global blockchain hub.
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November 28, 2024 at 8:45 PM
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Iran’s Central Bank Plans Digital Rial Launch and New Financial Strategies www.unlock-bc.com/133409/irans... via @unlocknews.bsky.social #CBDC #IRAN #Iran_Central_Bank #CryptoNews #digitalMoney #Finance #payment #Iran_Rial #settlement
Iran's Central Bank Plans Digital Rial Launch and New Financial Strategies
The Digital Rial is part of a broader initiative to modernize the country’s banking system and strengthen international financial cooperation.
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November 28, 2024 at 8:44 PM
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From Power to Profit: How Bitcoin Mining and AI Data Centers Create a New Roadmap for Energy Producers www.unlock-bc.com/133403/from-... via @unlocknews.bsky.social #Bitcoin #BitcoinMining #AI #DataCenters #CryptoMining #CryptoNews
From Power to Profit: How Bitcoin Mining and AI Data Centers Create a New Roadmap for Energy Producers
Unlock Blockchain explores how mining ensures stable revenue and the role of AI data center investments in politically stable, Western-aligned states.
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November 28, 2024 at 8:42 PM
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Froehlich Discusses RAK DAO’s Vision Behind the DARe Framework for DAOs www.unlock-bc.com/133341/froeh... via @unlocknews.bsky.social #RAK_DAO #DAOs #UAE #DARe #CryptoNews
Froehlich Discusses RAK DAO’s Vision Behind the DARe Framework for DAOs
Luc Froehlich explains RAK DAO’s DARe framework, empowering DAOs with legal clarity and banking access in the UAE.
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November 28, 2024 at 8:41 PM
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Decentralized Finance and Regulation: A Conversation with Martin Masser, CBDO of STONfi www.unlock-bc.com/133052/marti... via @unlocknews.bsky.social #TON #Martin_Masser @stonfidex.bsky.social @stonfi.bsky.social #DeFi #CryptoNews
November 25, 2024 at 7:03 AM
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Will Bitcoin ETF Investors Hold or Sell This Friday as BTC Nears $100K? www.unlock-bc.com/132983/btc-e... via @unlocknews.bsky.social #CryptoNews #Bitcoin100K #BTCETF #ETFs
Will Bitcoin ETF Investors Hold or Sell This Friday as BTC Nears $100K?
Bitcoin ETF investors face a tough choice: hold through weekend volatility or sell as BTC nears $100K on Friday.
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November 22, 2024 at 8:22 AM
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Gary Gensler to Step Down as SEC Chair on January 20 www.unlock-bc.com/132978/gary-... via @unlocknews.bsky.social #CryptoNews
Gary Gensler to Step Down as SEC Chair on January 20
Gary Gensler resigns as SEC Chair effective January 20, 2025, marking a pivotal moment for cryptocurrency regulation.
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November 22, 2024 at 8:20 AM
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ETH Holders Growing Impatient: Will Ethereum Always Be Blockchain’s Oil? www.unlock-bc.com/132927/eth-h... via @unlocknews.bsky.social #ETH #Bitcoin #crypto #Ethereum_underperforms_Bitcoin
ETH Holders Growing Impatient: Will Ethereum Always Be Blockchain’s Oil?
Explore why ETH price struggles as Bitcoin nears $100K, and what Vitalik must do to retain Ethereum holders.
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November 21, 2024 at 7:56 AM
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MicroStrategy’s Meteoric Rise: Bitcoin Bets Propel Company into Top 100 US Public Firms www.unlock-bc.com/132869/micro... via @unlocknews.bsky.social @michaelsayior.bsky.social #Microstrategy #Bitcoin
MicroStrategy's Meteoric Rise: Bitcoin Bets Propel Company into Top 100 US Public Firms
Saylor will present a three-minute Bitcoin investment strategy to Microsoft’s board, aiming to help the company generate a trillion dollars.
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November 20, 2024 at 8:20 PM
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ADGM’s IT Risk Management Guidance: Securing Digital Assets in MENA www.unlock-bc.com/132887/adgms... via @unlocknews.bsky.social #AbuDhabi

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ADGM’s IT Risk Management Guidance: Securing Digital Assets in MENA
ADGM's Guidance urges financial institutions to assess blockchain risks, enforce secure participation protocols and monitor emerging threats.
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November 20, 2024 at 7:52 PM
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Sygnum’s Future Finance 2024 Survey Reveals Optimism in Institutional Crypto Investment www.unlock-bc.com/132583/sygnu... #Crypto_investment #institutional #cryptoNews @unlocknews.bsky.social
Sygnum’s Future Finance 2024 Survey Reveals Optimism in Institutional Crypto Investment
In Sygnum's 2024 survey, 57% of institutional investors plan to increase their crypto allocations in response to the ongoing bull run.
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November 16, 2024 at 12:45 AM
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Yat Siu on the Future of Digital Property Rights, Web3 Regulation, and Animoca Brands’ Global Expansion www.unlock-bc.com/131011/yat-s... #crypto #Blockchain #UAE #web3 @unlocknews.bsky.social
Yat Siu on the Future of Digital Property Rights, Web3 Regulation, and Animoca Brands' Global Expansion
Yat Siu discusses digital property rights, Web3 regulation, and Animoca Brands’ expansion into KSA and the UAE in an exclusive interview.
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November 16, 2024 at 12:44 AM