igot Launches Dubai's First Bitcoin Exchange
For such a rapidly developing country, the UAE hasn't seen much development in Bitcoin. At least, not until just recently... The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of the richest countries in the world. Home to the the seventh largest oil reserves on the planet and 19th highest nominal GDP per capita, the UAE has quickly developed a high-income economy. Large, man-made islands and gold vending machines are nothing out of the ordinary in the cities of the UAE. That's why it may come as a bit of a surprise that Bitcoin hasn't really caught on in the Emirates. However, that could soon change....
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