ADI Predictstreet, a prediction market platform built on the Abu Dhabi blockchain ADI Chain, was named FIFA’s official prediction market partner under a multi-year agreement signed ahead of the 2026 World Cup, becoming FIFA’s first official partner in that sector. The financial terms were never disclosed, but the deal is
The future of The Web3.Conference is set to take center stage in Amsterdam, where Web3, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, the metaverse, and decentralized technologies will be the focus of discussions among industry leaders and innovators. The event aims to bring together developers, entrepreneurs, investors, marketers, and creators to explore how the
Today marks a watershed moment for the institutional maturity of the crypto industry in the Middle East. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has officially commenced comprehensive, fully regulated operations within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). While Binance has secured various permissions over the past two
For decades, settling a cross-border tokenized asset against actual US dollars has required exactly the same thing as settling a fax against a fax: patience, correspondent banks, and a 9-to-5 mindset that the internet quietly mocked from a safer distance. On May 6, 2026, that finally broke. Ondo Finance, Kinexys
The 2026 World Cup kicks off in two weeks. From June 11 to July 19, sixteen host cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico will absorb several million traveling fans, and a meaningful share of those fans will be holding crypto rather than a thick stack of dollars, pesos,
Can artificial intelligence safely manage critical tasks in decentralized ecosystems? According to the newly released Web3 AI Benchmark, the answer is not yet. The benchmark reveals that today’s leading AI models, blockchain systems, DeFi protocols, smart contracts, and Web3 security applications still face significant challenges when relying on artificial intelligence
Look at the official sponsor board for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and you will notice something. Adidas is there. Coca-Cola, Visa, Qatar Airways, Lenovo, Hyundai-Kia, and Aramco are there. Budweiser, McDonald’s, Bank of America, Verizon, Hisense. Even a betting brand, Betano, picked up regional rights for Europe and South
Can today’s most advanced AI models be trusted to operate independently in Web3 environments? According to the newly released Web3 AI Benchmark, the answer is no. The study reveals that leading artificial intelligence, blockchain, DeFi, smart contracts, and Web3 security models still struggle with some of the industry’s most critical
There was a time when some people treated stablecoins like a pitch deck with a peg. ADGM did not get the memo. As of January 1, 2026, the Abu Dhabi Global Market framework for Fiat-Referenced Tokens, or FRTs, is much wider and much sharper. It is not just about issuing
Look at the official sponsor board for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and you will notice something. Adidas is there. Coca-Cola, Visa, Qatar Airways, Lenovo, Hyundai-Kia, and Aramco are there. Budweiser, McDonald’s, Bank of America, Verizon, Hisense. Even a betting brand, Betano, picked up regional rights for Europe and South
We are 23 days from the largest World Cup ever staged. The 2026 FIFA tournament kicks off on June 11 in Mexico City, runs through July 19, and sprawls across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. 48 teams. 104 matches. The single biggest sports event in
Two announcements, dropped just hours apart on May 11, 2026, are quietly telling you everything you need to know about where Web3 is heading. One is a Dubai-based AI healthcare platform tying up with a Web3 venture firm to scale globally. The other is a Web3 social protocol plugging itself
