Ahlan wa sahlan, and welcome to the 115th edition of CoinMENA's weekly newsletter, Kalam Crypto. This week, the Ethereum ETF got approved, crypto became a major issue in U.S. politics potentially shaping the presidential election outcome, and research shows that 13 of the largest 25 hedge funds in the U.S. have bitcoin in their portfolios. All that and more on this week’s Kalam Crypto. Blog of The Week ✍️ CoinMENA co-founder and managing director Dina Sam’an writes about the Ethereum ETF approval and the regulatory shift happening in the world of crypto: https://www.coinmena.com/en/blog/D7BBkZ4WrYZ24Z5psDTJZ The simplest and safest way to invest in crypto, sign up and start trading today with CoinMENASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahlan wa sahlan, and welcome to the 112th edition of CoinMENA's weekly newsletter, Kalam Crypto. This week, CoinMENA became the first in the region to enable USDT withdrawals via Telegram’s The Open Network (TON) just 10 days after Tether announced USDT is coming to TON, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs launch in Hong Kong, the IMF released a research paper on Bitcoin’s growing use for cross-border payments, and U.S. regulators continue their punitive attack on cryptocurrency companies. All that and more on this week’s Kalam Crypto. CoinMENA becomes the first to allow USDT withdrawals via Telegram’s TON blockchain: CoinMENA is proud to announce the addition of Telegram’s The Open Network (TON) to its platform, allowing users to send USDT via the TON blockchain. TON joins Ethereum’s ERC-20 and TRON’s TRC-20 as the third blockchain available to CoinMENA users for sending USDT. This aligns with CoinMENA’s mission to become the simplest and safest way to onboard people onto crypto by providing a reliable onramp to stablecoins, the most popular use case thus far. CoinMENA’s announcement came just 10 days after Tether, the issuer of USDT announced that the largest stablecoin in the world is coming to Telegram’s TON blockchain. Read more about the latest release on our blog.  The IMF recently published a paper analyzing Bitcoin's cross-border flows, uncovering significant trends in the cryptocurrency market. The study underscores three key findings: first, increased Bitcoin activity correlates with a shift away from traditional risk assets, supporting its role as a hedge against global uncertainty. Second, individuals are increasingly turning to Bitcoin to navigate economic instability in their local economies and bypass capital controls. Lastly, Bitcoin flows are notably more pronounced in emerging and developing markets like Argentina and Venezuela, compared to advanced economies with mature financial markets. These insights shed light on the evolving landscape of Bitcoin adoption and its impact on global finance. Full report here. The simplest and safest way to invest in crypto, sign up and start trading today with CoinMENASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahlan wa sahlan, and welcome to the 110th edition of CoinMENA's weekly newsletter, Kalam Crypto. This week, Tether became the 7th largest holder of bitcoin, Larry Fink declared the Bitcoin ETF to be the most successful ETF launch ever, Silk Road bitcoin is on the move, and SBF was sentenced to 25 years in prison. All that and more on this week’s Kalam Crypto.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahlan wa sahlan, and welcome to the 109th edition of CoinMENA's weekly newsletter, Kalam Crypto. This week, BlackRock launched a tokenization fund on Ethereum, Stablecoins’ supply increasing, currency crises continue in Turkey, and Bitcoin becomes the 5th largest currency in the world, surpassing the oldest currency, the British pound. All that and more on this week’s Kalam Crypto. The simplest and safest way to invest in crypto, sign up and start trading today with CoinMENASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahlan wa sahlan, and welcome to the 107th edition of CoinMENA's weekly newsletter, Kalam Crypto. This week, bitcoin soars to a new all-time high above $70k, Bitcoin’s market capitalization surpasses Silver to become the 8th largest asset in the world, the Egyptian pound loses 37% of its value overnight against the dollar, and of course, Michael Saylor buys more bitcoin. All that and more on this week’s Kalam Crypto. Blog of The Week ✍️ We are receiving many questions asking us why the price of bitcoin is pumping, both on a personal level and as a company. This is a valid question because bitcoin is a new asset class with very unique properties and is largely misunderstood. This is why at CoinMENA, we put a lot of energy into our educational resources such as our Blog and University. Our mission is to empower users to make informed decisions from a first principles approach and invest in bitcoin based on sound logic. Below we are going to attach two short reports, about 4 pages each, that will provide the reader with a deeper understanding of bitcoin. Bitcoin Full Valuation Potential Increasing scarcity: Bitcoin Value Appreciation The simplest and safest way to invest in crypto, sign up and start trading today with CoinMENASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahlan wa sahlan, and welcome to the 106th edition of CoinMENA's weekly newsletter, Kalam Crypto. This week, bitcoin’s market capitalization reached a new all-time high, ETFs buying up over 10x the daily issuance of bitcoin, and Michael Saylor’s bitcoin standards strategy for his company Microstrategy proving to be the most valuable corporate treasury strategy in the world. All that and more on this week’s Kalam Crypto. Blog of The Week ✍️ We are receiving many questions asking us why the price of bitcoin is pumping, both on a personal level and as a company. This is a valid question because bitcoin is a new asset class with very unique properties and is largely misunderstood. This is why at CoinMENA, we put a lot of energy into our educational resources such as our Blog and University. Our mission is to empower users to make informed decisions from a first principles approach and invest in bitcoin based on sound logic. Below we are going to attach two short reports, about 4 pages each, that will provide the reader with a deeper understanding of bitcoin. Bitcoin Full Valuation Potential Increasing scarcity: Bitcoin Value Appreciation The simplest and safest way to invest in crypto, sign up and start trading today with CoinMENASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahlan wa sahlan, and welcome to the 105th edition of CoinMENA's weekly newsletter, Kalam Crypto. This week, bitcoin ETF volumes surpassed $50 billion dollars just 6 weeks after beginning trading, a new batch of Satoshi Nakamoto emails was released, and the European Central Bank embarrassed themselves by declaring bitcoin has “failed”. All that and more on this week’s Kalam Crypto. New Satoshi Emails Released: The mystery behind the pseudonymous bitcoin creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, just got a little less mysterious. A core developer who was working on bitcoin between 2009 and 2011, released email exchanges he had with Satoshi. While the correspondence does not reveal any clues on the real identity of Satoshi, they do shed some light on some of his foresight and concerns. For example, regarding Bitcoin’s energy use, he said “If it did grow to consume significant energy, I think it would still be less wasteful than the labor and resource-intensive conventional banking activity it would replace”. The full archive can be found here.  Blog of The Week ✍️ Check out our latest report from our partnership with Onramp Bitcoin titled “The Bondholder's Burning Platform”. You can download the full PDF here or from our blog website. The simplest and safest way to invest in crypto, sign up and start trading today with CoinMENASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahlan wa sahlan, and welcome to the 103rd edition of CoinMENA's weekly newsletter, Kalam Crypto. This week, bitcoin price ticks upwards as net inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs increase, staked ETH reached a new milestone, and the Solana blockchain experienced another outage. All that and more on this week’s Kalam Crypto. Blog of The Week ✍️ Check out our latest report from our partnership with Onramp Bitcoin titled “Apolitical Money”. You can download the full PDF here or from our blog website. CoinMENA News 🗞️ 🥇$3,000 Referral Competition: 🤳Invite > 🤑Earn >🏅Win: $3,000 to the top three referrers this month!  🏅First place: $1,500 🥈Second place: $1,000  🥉Third place: $500 Earn $5 for every successful referral (when your friend verifies their account), and the top three referrers earn an additional bonus at the end of this month! (February 2024). The more successful referrals, the more you earn! Earn 20 USDC for trying our latest product: Did you know you can deposit and withdraw USDC via the Stellar network on CoinMENA? Deposit or Withdraw USDC via the Stellar network and you can earn your $20 USDC too! This offer is limited to the first 1,000 CoinMENA users to complete such deposit or withdrawal. Terms and conditions apply, see full campaign details in this blog post.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahlan wa sahlan, and welcome to the 102nd edition of CoinMENA's weekly newsletter, Kalam Crypto. This week, Tether reports monster profits in Q4 2023, Valkyrie appoints BitGo as custodian, and we launched a $3,000 referral competition! All that and more on this week’s Kalam Crypto. The First Bitcoin Only Conference in Dubai: Bitcoin Oasis Dubai (February 8-9, 2024): For the first time, an intimate circle of global leaders of the bitcoin industry, private sector, and governmental bodies will get together in Dubai to discuss the transformative potential of bitcoin. Space is limited, so attendees will need to apply through the event’s website to book their spots. If you consider yourself a bitcoiner, this is an event you don’t want to miss! Blog of The Week ✍️ Check out our latest report from our partnership with Onramp Bitcoin titled “Bitcoin Blocks Are Like Container Ships”. You can download the full PDF here or from our blog website. Earn 20 USDC for trying our latest product: Did you know you can deposit and withdraw USDC via the Stellar network on CoinMENA? Deposit or Withdraw USDC via the Stellar network and you can earn your $20 USDC too! This offer is limited to the first 1,000 CoinMENA users to complete such deposit or withdrawal. Terms and conditions apply, see full campaign details in this blog post.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahlan wa sahlan, and welcome to the 101st edition of CoinMENA's weekly newsletter, Kalam Crypto. This week, Bitcoin ETFs set a new standard for transparency in finance, BlackRock leading the bitcoin ETF race, Vitalik Buterin visits RAK DAO in the UAE, and Solana's new users surged to a new all-time high. All that and more on this week’s Kalam Crypto. Bitcoin ETF setting a new standard for transparency in finance: For the first time in the history of traditional finance, anyone, anywhere in the world, can go online and witness, in real time, the exact quantity of an asset held by a specific company. Bitwise’s Bitcoin ETF (BITB) has become the first U.S. bitcoin ETF to disclose its bitcoin addresses, allowing you to explore the holdings yourself. Click the link and see for yourself. At the time of writing this newsletter, BITB has amassed 12,840 BTC, worth approximately 550 million dollars. The First Bitcoin Only Conference in Dubai: Bitcoin Oasis Dubai (February 8-9, 2024): For the first time, an intimate circle of global leaders of the bitcoin industry, private sector, and governmental bodies will get together in Dubai to discuss the transformative potential of bitcoin. Space is limited, so attendees will need to apply through the event’s website to book their spots. If you consider yourself a bitcoiner, this is an event you don’t want to miss! The simplest and safest way to invest in crypto, sign up and start trading today with CoinMENASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.