A new organization has formed in the United Arab Emirates focused on blockchain technology applications.
Dubai-based startup BitOasis has announced an expansion of its bitcoin wallet and exchange platform.
Following the first Block Chain Summit at Sir Richard Branson's private Necker Island, BitFury has organized a follow up event in the Middle East.
Dubai-based startup BitOasis has announced the launch of a bitcoin buying platform aimed at underbanked consumers in the Middle East.
Over 20 hours of hacking at the Decentralize This! hackathon in Tel Aviv has resulted in the creation of bitcoin's own Million Dollar Homepage.
Australia-based exchange igot is opening up its services to over 40 countries, including all of the EU and parts of the Middle East and Africa.
Australian-Indian company igot has launched the UAE's first bitcoin exchange, hoping to capture some of the Indian remittance market.
Dubai-based bitcoin startup Umbrellab recently relaunched Piiko, a cellphone top-up service serving 100+ countries.
Publishing genetic records on a block chain could help researchers design better drugs, while still maintaining patients' privacy.
Middle Eastern investment bank Markaz has issued a report on bitcoin's potential in e-commerce and the oil trade.
Another bitcoin ATM has arrived in the Israeli capital, further easing access to the cryptocurrency in the startup hub.
Bitcoin could solve key issues in the region's financial system and bring resources to the underbanked.
The IRS has opened the door for Israel to become the epicentre of digital currency innovation, argues Michael Eisenberg.
Fars News Agency has suggested that the Iranian government is looking to act quickly to regulate bitcoin.
Anghami's streaming platform will accept bitcoin subscription fees and incorporate the currency into its 'freemium' model.