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From cash envelopes to crypto wallets, some families are experimenting with gifting bitcoin during Eid, turning a centuries-old tradition into a small lesson in digital finance.

As geopolitical conflicts shake markets and banking systems, cryptocurrencies are often seen as a financial fallback. But the way crypto behaves during crises is more complicated than many expect.

Cheap electricity turned Iran into an unlikely crypto mining hub. Now military strikes could threaten the power grid that powers it.

From freelancers in Dubai to businesses in Turkiye, stablecoins are quietly building a 24/7 network for cross-border money.

Built to avoid crypto’s biggest flaw — volatility — stablecoins are becoming one of the Middle East’s fastest, most practical ways to move and store money.

In one of the driest countries on Earth, local startups are building tools that work inside pipes, fields and everyday systems to change how water flows through daily life.