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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
Universal Launches UAE Central Bank‑Registered USD Stablecoin
29.1.2026
Universal announces USDU as the first USD‑backed stablecoin registered by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates for compliant digital‑asset settlement. Universal Digital Intl Limited, regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), announces...
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...
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...
From Seizures to Mining Rigs: How Governments Built Massive Bitcoin Holdings
31.12.2025
In 2025, the roster of nation-states holding BTC quietly shifted, and what follows is a look at the top five countries sitting on large caches of the world’s leading crypto asset. Seized, Mined, Stockpiled: How Governments Became Major Bitcoin Holders in 2025 Early this year, in May, estimates...
Fasset Teams up With ADI Foundation to Enable Dirham‑backed Stablecoin Infrastructure
24.12.2025
Fasset will provide regulated onboarding, KYC and on‑/off‑ramp services for ADI Foundation’s Dirham‑backed stablecoin infrastructure in Abu Dhabi. On 24 December 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Fasset announced a strategic partnership with ADI Foundation, the Abu Dhabi‑based non‑profit...
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...
Study Maps Data Centers in Hot Climates Across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East
20.12.2025
A new global analysis finds that hundreds of the world’s data centers are operating in climates that are too hot for optimal performance, raising costs, energy demand, and long-term sustainability concerns. Nearly 7,000 Data Centers Sit Outside Optimal Temperature Range, Study Finds The report...
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 Is All-in on Crypto’: Coinbase and Ripple Align as Market Gravity Shifts Toward the Gulf
15.12.2025
The UAE is cementing its status as a global crypto capital as Coinbase and Ripple align publicly on its regulatory clarity, innovation-first mindset and growing influence over the future of digital assets. Coinbase and Ripple Align on the UAE’s Growing Crypto Power Coinbase and Ripple have both...
Binance Collaboration With Botim Money Advances Regulated Crypto Services
11.12.2025
Binance’s new pact with Botim Money signals a major push to widen secure digital-asset access in the UAE, spotlighting the region’s accelerating embrace of regulated crypto services and its expanding role in global digital-finance growth. Binance–Botim Money MoU Targets Wider Crypto Access in...
Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Will Power Digital Credit Revolution in the Middle East
10.12.2025
Strategy founder Michael Saylor used his Bitcoin MENA 2025 keynote in Abu Dhabi to lay out a sweeping vision for digital capital, digital credit, and digital money — and he did it in his trademark style. Saylor Tells Bitcoin MENA 2025 Crowd: The UAE Can Lead Global Digital Banking Strategy founder...
Abu Dhabi’s ADGM Adds USDT to Approved Token List Across Major Blockchains
9.12.2025
Abu Dhabi’s financial regulator has formally added the stablecoin USDT to its list of accepted fiat-referenced tokens, extending its availability across several major blockchains as the emirate deepens its push to become a dominant digital-asset hub. FSRA Formally Recognizes USDT as Fiat-Referenced...
Circle Secures UAE Financial License and Appoints Visa Veteran as Regional Managing Director
9.12.2025
Stablecoin issuer expands Middle East presence with Abu Dhabi Global Market regulatory approval and strategic leadership appointment. Circle Internet Group announced on December 9, 2025, that it has obtained a Financial Services Permission (FSP) license from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)...
USDC Issuer Circle Secures Abu Dhabi's ADGM License in Middle East Expansion
9.12.2025
The license allows Circle to expand USDC payment and settlement tools across the United Arab Emirates
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...
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...