What is the Middle East?
The Middle East is a region located in western Asia and northern Africa. It includes countries such as Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine (West Bank and Gaza Strip), Qatar Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Yemen. The term “Middle East” has been used since the 19th century to describe this region of the world and its culture.
What are some common cryptocurrencies found in the Middle East?
Bitcoin remains one of the most widespread digital currencies throughout the region. Other popular crypto coins include Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Ripple (XRP) Bitcoin Cash(BCH )and Dash (DASH). Additionally there are several local or regional digital currencies that have become increasingly popular across various countries within the middle east including BitOasis for UAE users; eCurrency Mint for Lebanese users; PayMob for Egyptian users; Sarwa for Dubai-based investors; SamaCoin from Morocco; VARDAX from Iran; Zcash from Turkey etc.