Crypto Exchange Works With Regulators to Develop Legal Frameworks for Arab States

Following the statement by Saudi Arabia declaring cryptocurrency illegal, the largest crypto exchange in the Middle East and North Africa is working with regulators across the region to develop crypto regulations. Bitoasis confirmed its platform is unaffected by the Saudi Arabian crypto stance. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Bitoasis Working With … Read more

Bitcoin Illegal: Saudi Arabia Monetary Authority

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (المملكة العربية السعودية) regulators issued a statement this week through its monetary authority. Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin are illegal in the country. Citing “negative consequences” and “high risk,” the government believes it must protect subjects from themselves.   Also read: Report: 15,000 Twitter Crypto Scam Giveaway Bots Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority … Read more

Trading Bitcoin Declared Illegal in Saudi Arabia Despite the Great Strides Made

Trading cryptocurrencies is illegal in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as they are high risk to traders and are out of the government’s supervision. This is according to a statement issued on August 12 by a standing committee comprised of regulators from various government institutions. The statement made it clear that no entities are licensed … Read more

Saudi Arabia’s Energy Sector Prepares to Embrace Blockchain Technology

There has always been a question as to how one could use blockchain technology for the benefit of millions of people. Outside of the financial sector, a fair few use cases are being explored right now. Surprisingly, it seems Saudi Arabia is leaning toward using this innovative technology to revolutionize the energy sector. With a peer-to-peer trading … Read more