Lara Abdul Malak

Author
Lara Abdul Malak

Lara Abdul Malak

Author

Lara Abdul Malak is a seasoned tech journalist who got interested in blockchain after interviewing Vitalik Buterin in 2014. She is focused on the blockchain ecosytem in the MENA region. She HODLS Ethereum.


Author’s Articles

  • The UAE SCA (Securities and Commodities Authority) issues draft regulation for security and commodity tokens

  • Global trade conglomerate DP World to use stablecoins for cross border payments

  • Abu Dhabi makes $3.5 billion commitment to power government services with AI by 2027

  • The Hashgraph Association doubles down on MENA region growth with Taurus tokenization deal

  • UAE Tax authority to levy VAT from Crypto mining service providers

  • Abu Dhabi Further Ventures leads Series A round in French developed crypto wallet

  • Tokinvest receives UAE license for RWA tokenization marketplace

  • Hong Kong HashKey Group receives preliminary crypto license in UAE

  • UAE DAMAC Group to tokenize $1billion worth of assets

  • Mastercard launches crypto solution for traders in UAE and Kazakhstan

  • Tether backed Oobit seeks license in UAE

  • UAE Bitcoin mining group expands presence in USA

  • UAE-based Allo.xyz secures $100 million Bitcoin-backed credit facility for its RWA platform

  • Crypto.com appoints Mohammed Al Hakim to oversee its UAE operations

  • The Hashgraph Group plans launch of $100 million Web3 fund in the UAE

  • UAE AI digital bank Zand receives crypto custody license

  • Bahrain’s Crown Prince receives the first Crypto.com crypto card

  • Tether’s USDT receives FSRA approval for ADGM operation in UAE

  • The first AED stablecoin receives approval from Central Bank

  • The regulatory authority for ADGM in the UAE issues its stablecoin framework

  • Dubai’s virtual asset regulator issues alert against XT.com and six other crypto entities

  • Morocco to adopt crypto regulations soon