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UAE’s Mashreq Capital Unveils Multi-Asset Fund With Bitcoin Allocation
6.12.2025
Mashreq Capital has launched a new multi-asset investment product that provides regulated exposure to Bitcoin ( BTC) for retail investors. Bridging Traditional and Digital Finance Mashreq Capital, the asset management arm of United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based financial institution Mashreq,...
Bodies of Russian Crypto Blogger and Wife Found in UAE Desert
2.12.2025
UAE police recovered the bodies of Russian crypto blogger Roman Novak and his wife, Anna, in a high-profile case involving alleged kidnapping, torture, and murder over cryptocurrency. Extortion and Disappearance The bodies of Russian crypto blogger Roman Novak (38) and his wife, Anna (37), were...
Animoca Brands Secures ADGM FSRA in‑principle Approval for Fund Management
25.11.2025
Animoca Brands receives in‑principle FSRA approval to operate as a regulated fund manager in ADGM. Animoca Brands announced on November 24, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, UAE that it has received in‑principle approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market...
UAE and China Complete Landmark Transaction Using Digital Dirhams
24.11.2025
The government of the UAE completed the first transaction using digital dirhams, its CBDC, to make a cross-border payment to China. The development, which leveraged the Mbridge platform, opens new horizons for cooperation, said the UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour. UAE Enters The Digital CBDC Age:...
UAE’s Zand Bank Wins Approval to Launch Dirham‑Backed Stablecoin
19.11.2025
Zand Bank has received regulatory approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to launch a multi-chain stablecoin backed by the dirham. Structure and Security Zand Bank, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital bank, has secured a critical regulatory approval from the Central Bank...
Russian Authorities Arrest Suspects Over Crypto Investor Couple’s UAE Murder
9.11.2025
Russian police arrest multiple suspects accused of kidnapping and killing a St. Petersburg crypto investor and his wife in the UAE. Russia’s Interior Ministry announces arrests across several regions on 8 November 2025 of suspects allegedly linked to the October kidnapping and murder of...
The Secret Destinations of Crypto Millionaire Expats
24.10.2025
From Dubai to El Salvador, wealthy Bitcoiners and degens with deep pockets are quietly relocating to crypto-friendly jurisdictions. Digital Nomads: Where Crypto Wealth Is Fleeing and Why Lark Davis grew up in a small former coal-mining town in western Pennsylvania tucked away in the Appalachian...
BEEAH Partners With Hashgraph Group to Launch Decentralized Digital Identity Platform
21.10.2025
BEEAH Group has partnered with the Hashgraph Group to launch a decentralized digital identity platform built on Hedera’s distributed ledger technology. New Platform to Streamline Ecosystem Access A United Arab Emirates (UAE) conglomerate, BEEAH Group, has teamed up with the Swiss-based Web3 firm...
64% of UAE Wealth Managers Want Better Crypto and Digital Asset Solutions: Survey
21.10.2025
UAE investors are charging ahead in the digital asset space, crushing global adoption rates and creating a massive opportunity for traditional wealth managers to evolve—or risk being left behind in the race to dominate crypto finance. UAE’s Crypto Momentum Signals Massive Wealth Shift Opportunity...
From Washington to the UK — Here’s How Governments Are Stockpiling Bitcoin
20.10.2025
After scooping up more than 127,000 bitcoin, the U.S. wears the crown as the biggest nation-state or government holder of the world’s top crypto asset. Here’s a freshly updated rundown of the leading country-level bitcoin stashes and where they stand as of Oct. 19, 2025. Behind Closed Wallets:...
Dubai Completes Crypto Payment Pilot for Government Services
18.10.2025
Dubai’s Department of Finance has successfully completed a pilot test enabling the settlement of digital assets in UAE dirhams for instant government service payments. Pilot Transaction Details The Dubai Department of Finance (DoF) has successfully completed a preliminary technical test enabling...
OKX and Standard Chartered Bring Crypto Custody to the European Market
16.10.2025
OKX has expanded its partnership with Standard Chartered into the European Economic Area (EEA), offering institutional clients its collateral mirroring program. The move strengthens regulatory trust and cements OKX’s long-term commitment to Europe’s growing digital asset market. Standard Chartered...
Dubai’s Ruler Praises Digital-Assets Economy, Boasts $680M Trading Milestone
14.10.2025
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, said that with the establishment of VARA “a completely new economic sector has been added to our national economy in just three years.” Dubai Rises as World’s Largest Virtual Assets...
São Tomé and Príncipe Unveils Blockchain-Powered Citizenship-by-Investment Program
14.10.2025
São Tomé and Príncipe and the UAE-based tech firm IOPn have partnered to launch a blockchain powered citizenship-by-investment (CBI). Anchoring Digital Sovereignty in the UAE The Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe has partnered with United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based sovereign technology...
Bitgo Secures VARA Broker‑Dealer License to Launch Regulated Institutional Trading in Dubai
8.10.2025
Bitgo MENA FZE announced that it has obtained a Broker‑Dealer license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), allowing the firm to offer regulated digital asset trading and intermediation services to institutional clients across the region. The approval enables Bitgo to operate...
ARK Buys $162M of Shares in SOL Treasury Company Solmate, Formerly Brera Holdings
19.9.2025
Brera, a Nasdaq-listed sports club owner, raised $300 million from United Arab Emirates-based Pulsar Group to buy Solana's SOL token
Mavryk Secures $10M From Multibank to Power $10B UAE Real Estate Tokenization
18.9.2025
Mavryk Network closed a $10 million strategic investment led by Multibank Group, the companies announced, marking an institutional endorsement of the Layer‑1 blockchain built for regulated real‑world asset (RWA) markets. Multibank — a derivatives institution with $35 billion in daily trading volume...
Abu Dhabi Grants GFO‑X Approval to Launch Digital Asset Exchange and Clearing House
5.9.2025
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has granted GFO‑X Group in‑principle approval to establish a digital asset exchange and clearing house, the two parties announced. The approval positions GFO‑X to offer regulated venues for trading, clearing and settlement of tokenized securities and digital assets...
RAK Properties Lets Buyers Use Crypto for UAE Beachfront Homes
2.9.2025
RAK Properties, Ras Al Khaimah’s leading publicly listed real estate developer in the United Arab Emirates, announced a partnership with Hubpay to let international buyers purchase units in its Mina beachfront community using major digital assets such as USDT, BTC and ETH, with payments instantly...
Project ATLAS Unveiled: UAE’s Bold Leap into Decentralized AI and Blockchain
30.8.2025
Gewan Holding, part of Abu Dhabi’s NG9 Holding, has partnered with decentralized infrastructure pioneer Iopn to accelerate the development of sovereign AI, blockchain and digital identity solutions in the United Arab Emirates. Introducing Project ATLAS The United Arab Emirates (UAE) conglomerate...