UAE's First Bitcoin Exchange Launches in Dubai
Multinational bitcoin exchange igot will today launch the first bitcoin exchange in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to capitalize on the unique opportunity posed by the market. The Australia-based company's founder Rick Day told CoinDesk the new exchange will operate with a Commercial Brokerage License, approved by the local government. It has also secured local banking partners for direct deposits and withdrawals in UAE dirhams (AED). Igot has hired a small team for business development and customer support for its Dubai office. Key features. Day added that igot will continue to offer the....
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