BitOasis Expands Bitcoin Purchases in the Middle East

BitOasis Expands Bitcoin Purchases in the Middle East

Dubai-based startup BitOasis has expanded its bitcoin wallet and exchange service further across the Middle East. Attributing the expansion to Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar to the growing demand for bitcoin in the Gulf region, co-founder Ola Doudin, told CoinDesk that users in those countries had requested the option to buy the digital currency on BitOasis' platform. Doudin, who claims the startup has close to 20,000 customers, added that future expansion plans included launches in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. The company is looking to move beyond its existing business model with additional....


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