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What Dubai’s ban on Monero and Zcash signals for regulated crypto
4.2.2026
Dubai’s ban on privacy coins highlights how regulators are prioritizing transparency over anonymity in institutional crypto and regulated exchanges
Ripple-backed custody secures $280 million diamond tokenization push in UAE
3.2.2026
The project has already moved more than $280 million of polished diamonds on-chain in Dubai, with Ripple providing custody infrastructure as the firms work toward a regulated tokenized trading setup
Report: Iranian Elite Shift $1.5 Billion to Dubai Using Banks and Crypto Amid Strike Fears
30.1.2026
U.S. Treasury says Iran’s ruling elite are shifting large sums abroad, with reports of $1.5 billion routed to Dubai amid unrest and strike fears. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington is tracking a surge of capital flight by Iran’s ruling class as nationwide protests...
Dubai Insurance offers a crypto wallet so you can pay premiums and collect claims in bitcoin
29.1.2026
In partnership with Standard Chartered’s Zodia Custody, Dubai Insurance is the first insurer globally to issue a crypto wallet for its policy holders to transact with digital assets
Dubai Insurance Launches Crypto‑Enabled Insurance Wallet With Zodia Custody
29.1.2026
Dubai Insurance launches the UAE insurance sector’s first crypto‑enabled digital wallet in partnership with Zodia Custody. Dubai Insurance announces the launch in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Jan. 28, 2026, of a digital wallet for crypto assets developed with Zodia Custody that enables secure...
Dubai Insurance launches crypto wallet premium payments, claims settlements
28.1.2026
The digital wallet allows insurance premiums and claims to be settled in crypto through a regulated custody partnership with Zodia Custody
From Surge to Shutdown: Dubai Blocks Privacy Coins in 2026
13.1.2026
Dubai authorities have unified regulations banning privacy coins and anonymity-enhanced tools across all jurisdictions, effective Jan. 12, 2026. Jurisdictional Unity on Privacy The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) have finalized...
Dubai free zone shifts crypto token vetting to licensed companies
12.1.2026
DFSA’s new company-led suitability model and AML expectations may make it difficult for licensed entities to justify supporting privacy-focused assets
Dubai bans privacy tokens, tightens stablecoin rules in crypto reset
12.1.2026
Dubai's financial regulator said privacy-focused assets are incompatible with global compliance norms as it moves to a firm-led token suitability model and sharper stablecoin classifications
Dubai Charities Begin Accepting Crypto Donations Under IACAD Initiative
21.12.2025
Dubai’s Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department has launched a new service enabling charities in the emirate to accept cryptocurrency and virtual asset donations. Establishing a Regulated Framework The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) has introduced a...
The UAE Isn’t Just Regulating Tokenization — It’s Building Its Economy Around It
18.12.2025
As other jurisdictions stall in regulatory debate, the UAE is institutionalizing tokenization, moving it to the core of its economic infrastructure, according to MidChains CEO
Amber Premium FZE Gains In‑Principle VARA Approval in Dubai
18.12.2025
Amber Premium’s Dubai subsidiary receives in‑principle approval from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, marking a key step toward full licensing. Amber Premium FZE, the Dubai arm of Amber International Holding Limited (Nasdaq: AMBR), announced on December 18 2025 that it has been granted...
DMCC and Crypto.com Partner to Advance Commodities Tokenization in Dubai
16.12.2025
Global trade hub DMCC collaborates with Crypto.com to explore blockchain-enabled infrastructure for real-world asset tokenization across commodity markets. DMCC announced a strategic partnership with Crypto.com on December 16, 2025, aimed at leveraging blockchain technology to transform commodities...
UAE’s Largest Fuel Retailer Will Accept Stablecoin in 980 Stations in Three Countries
12.12.2025
A new deal with Al Maryah Community Bank brings stablecoin payments to the pumps, shops and car washes at ADNOC retailers in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia
FAR Labs Hosts Builders Night, Unveils FAR AI in Dubai
12.12.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. DUBAI, UAE — December 11th, 2025 — Investors, fund managers, and infrastructure builders gathered at Monkey Bar Dubai on December 3rd for FAR Labs’ first public event. “Proof of Inference: DePIN & AI Builders Night” ran alongside Binance...
Binance and Dubai Customs Partner to Expand Crypto Payments
9.12.2025
Dubai’s new pact with Binance signals a bold push to embed blockchain and crypto payments into customs operations, positioning the emirate for faster trade flows, lower costs and a more competitive digital-economy footprint. Dubai Customs–Binance Blockchain Partnership Advances Digital Trade Dubai...
Turkey's Paribu Buys CoinMENA in $240M Deal, Expanding Into High-Growth Crypto Markets
5.12.2025
With the acquisition, Paribu gains regulatory foothold in Bahrain and Dubai and access to the region's fast-growing crypto user base
ZachXBT Reports: Hacker Danny Reportedly Arrested in Dubai, $19M Crypto Seized
5.12.2025
Key Highlights: British hacker Danny (linked to the Genesis hack) was reportedly arrested in Dubai. This hacker was…
FAR Labs Gathers AI and DePIN Builders for Dubai Networking Night
3.12.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. DUBAI, UAE, 03.12.25 — FAR Labs has scheduled “Proof of Inference: DePIN & AI Builders Night” for December 3, 2025, at Monkey Bar Dubai. The event runs during Binance Blockchain Week and will gather senior investors, fund managers,...
Yi He, Arguably Crypto's Most Powerful Woman, Becomes Binance’s New Co-CEO
3.12.2025
The new leadership role was announced by the current Binance CEO Richard Teng at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai