UAE
Binance Wins Three ADGM Licenses as Abu Dhabi Sets Crypto Rule Benchmark
Abu Dhabi’s early decision to regulate digital assets is now influencing global policy debates, Binance Co-CEO Richard Teng said during a fireside chat at Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW). The...
Botim Money Partners with Binance to Integrate Crypto in UAE-based Super App
Botim Money and Binance have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore ways of offering customers in the United Arab Emirates access to digital assets, through channels that match local...
UAE Telecom Giant e& to Accept AE Coin for Bill Payments
e& UAE is preparing a new phase in digital payments as the company partners with Al Maryah Community Bank to test AE Coin for customer transactions. The initiative introduces a...
Abu Dhabi RWA Tokenization Grows with Mubadala Pilot And Galaxy Digital’s ADGM Launch
Abu Dhabi has solidified its status as the premier destination for institutional digital assets, executing a dual strategy of attracting Wall Street heavyweights and deploying sovereign capital onto the blockchain....
KuCoin Lists ADI Chain (ADI): MENA’s Institutional L2 Powering UAE’s Stablecoin
KuCoin has announced the listing of ADI (ADI) on its platform, offering users the chance to participate in HODLer Airdrops. Deposits for ADI are available immediately via the ETH-ERC20 network....
Abu Dhabi Regulator Approves USDT on Nine Blockchains as Tether Expands Into Robotics
Abu Dhabi Global Market has expanded its recognition of Tether’s USDT, allowing the stablecoin to be used in regulated activities across several major blockchain networks. The Financial Services Regulatory Authority...
Binance Becomes First Global Exchange With Complete FSRA Approval In Abu Dhabi
Leading crypto exchange Binance has become the first digital asset platform to receive a complete set of licenses from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in the Abu Dhabi Global...
Dubai Customs Pilots Crypto for Trade Duties as Binance Secures Global-First ADGM License
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) executed a synchronized expansion of its digital asset infrastructure this week, moving to integrate cryptocurrency into sovereign trade rails while cementing Binance’s regulatory status. In...
Ripple’s RLUSD Secures ‘Accepted Token’ Status from Abu Dhabi Regulator
Ripple has secured a critical regulatory foothold in the Middle East, announcing today that the Abu Dhabi Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) has recognized its USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, as an...
UAE Sets Comprehensive Structure for Central Bank Authority Under New Decree-Law
The United Arab Emirates has introduced a wide regulatory overhaul that reshapes how the Central Bank functions across the national financial system. The new framework expands regulatory tools, sharpens institutional...
Abu Dhabi Fund Triples Bitcoin Exposure to $500M Ahead of Market Dip
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth arm has tripled its exposure to Bitcoin. Regulatory filings reveal the Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) significantly increased its stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)...
UAE Executes First Government Payment Using Digital Dirham via mBridge Platform
The United Arab Emirates has executed its inaugural government financial operation utilizing the Digital Dirham central bank digital currency. The Dubai Department of Finance and Ministry of Finance conducted the...
UAE’s Commercial Bank International Launched a New Hub for AI, Tokenization and Web3: Meet CBIx
Commercial Bank International (CBI) has launched CBIx, a wholly owned subsidiary intended to advance innovation across artificial intelligence (AI), tokenized assets, Web3, and the global fintech ecosystem. According to a...
UAE’ Ajman Bank Moves into Shariah-compliant RWA Tokenization using Fasset Infrastructure
Fasset and Ajman Bank signed an MoU to launch integrated digital asset services that conform to Shariah principles. The rollout targets both retail and institutional clients in the UAE and...
VARA Volume Hits Dh2.5 Trillion as Dubai Targets Top Three Global Hub Status
Dubai has unveiled an ambitious reform plan for its financial sector, setting its sights on becoming one of the world’s top three financial centers. The initiative, called the Dubai Financial...
Abu Dhabi Raises Penalties to Dh100,000 for Farms Hosting Crypto Mining
Abu Dhabi’s Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) announced a new enforcement regime that fines farms Dh100,000 if cryptocurrency mining is detected on agricultural land, doubling that amount for repeat...
Ethena Secures $20M From UAE’s M2 Holdings as Synthetic Dollar Protocol Expands Market Reach
M2 Capital Limited, the investment arm of UAE-based M2 Holdings, has committed $20 million to Ethena’s governance token ENA. The group said the deal fits with its plan to build...
UAE Signs CARF Deal, Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework Starts 2027
The UAE Ministry of Finance has formally signed onto the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), binding the country to a global system for automatically sharing tax data on digital assets. The...
Eric Trump Defends UAE’s $2 Billion Binance Deal Using World Liberty’s USD1 Stablecoin
Eric Trump has rejected claims of conflict of interest after a report linked his family to a major UAE investment in Binance. Speaking on CNBC, he said, “My father’s the...
Dubai’s DIFC Courts to Use Hedera, Ethereum’s ERC20 for New Notary Service
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts have launched new legal services that integrate public blockchains, a major development for the real-world asset (RWA) sector. The new framework, launched under...
UAE Real Estate Giant RAK Properties Now Accepts Bitcoin and Ethereum to Buy Property
The tokenization of real estate just got a massive boost in the United Arab Emirates. RAK Properties, a leading publicly-listed developer in Ras Al Khaimah, is now accepting Bitcoin (BTC),...
Brevan Howard and Lunate Launch $2 Billion Abu Dhabi Investment Platform
Abu Dhabi-based investment manager Lunate, with $110 billion in assets under management, has partnered with hedge fund giant Brevan Howard, which manages $34 billion, to establish a new investment platform...
UAE Travelers Can Now Book Flights with Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT
The United Arab Emirates is cementing its role as a leader in crypto adoption with air travel emerging as one of the newest sectors to integrate crypto assets. UAE travelers...
UAE Regulators SCA and VARA Sign Agreement for Unified Crypto Framework
The United Arab Emirates is streamlining its crypto rules. The country’s two main regulators, the federal Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), have signed...
RAKBANK Partners With Bitpanda to Offer First In-App Crypto Trading in UAE
RAKBANK has officially become the first conventional bank in the UAE to offer crypto brokerage services directly through its mobile banking app. This development marks a notable step forward in...
