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New debates in Lebanon on data protection, e-money and compliance [FR]
Le 4ème Forum Anti-Cybercriminalité s’est tenu jeudi 29 novembre sous les auspices du Gouverneur de la Banque centrale libanaise (BDL) Riad Salameh. Le forum a été organisé par le Groupe Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal en coopération avec la Commission spéciale d’enquête de la BDL, l’Office de lutte contre la cybercriminalité et de protection de la propriété...
The Middle-Eastern Crypto Scene Overviewed Ahead of Dubai World Blockchain Summit
On October 24-25th, Dubai will host the World Blockchain Summit (WBS) under the patronage of Smart Dubai, a government entity which goal is to make Dubai the safest and most innovative city on Earth. What is it ?Dubai World Blockchain Summit is part of a series of events organized around the world by Trescon, a global business events and consulting firm...
Blockchain, IoT and the Smart Management of Energy: A Solution to Lebanon’s Power Issues?
The conference « Rethink the City – Resilience in Post-Conflict Cities » just took place at the ESA Business School in Beirut. A panel of regional and international professionals, officials, civil society members and academics addressed fundamental issues regarding urban planning and city-related issues, with a focus on sustainability. On this...
Understanding mysterious Bitcoin price drops: 3 cumulative hypotheses
Early this morning, the crypto-market broke with the relative stability that had begun to characterize it in recent weeks. To the misfortune of some investors, it did it down. Shortly after 1:00 AM, the price of bitcoin dropped by almost 5% from 6,630 to 6,252 USD in just over an hour. This contrasts with the prior price range, which had been maintained between 6,500 and...
Can the cryptocurrency market be a refuge for Iranians escaping inflation? [FR]
Un tweet de la plateforme d’échange de cryptomonnaies iranienne Exir le 4 septembre a fait sensation dans les milieux crypto internationaux. L’annonce du franchissement du milliard de rials iraniens pour un bitcoin sur cet échange coupé du marché international a alimenté de nombreux fantasmes dans un contexte de marché difficile ailleurs dans le monde. Plusieurs...