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Dubai regulator sets compliance deadline for updated crypto rules
19.5.2025
Dubai’s crypto regulator has given licensed digital asset companies until June 19 to comply with its updated activity-based Rulebooks to enhance market integrity and risk oversight. On May 19, Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) announced that it had released Version...
VARA Fortifies Controls on Crypto Margin Trading in Dubai, Refreshes Rulebook
19.5.2025
VARA has introduced greater leverage controls and collateralization requirements through provisions in its Broker-Deal and Exchange Rulebooks
Ripple Signs Two More Payment System Customers in UAE Expansion
19.5.2025
The agreements follow Ripple securing a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) in March
Ripple Hails Dubai’s Crypto Vision at Fintech Summit
19.5.2025
Ripple reaffirmed its commitment to the global crypto ecosystem during the Dubai Fintech Summit, where Ripple President Monica Long engaged with Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Praising Dubai’s role in the digital economy, Long stated: “We continue to be impressed with the leadership...
Global Crypto Leaders Converge in Dubai for Historic 30th Edition of HODL
14.5.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 14th May – The landmark 30th edition of HODL (formerly known as the World Blockchain Summit), the world’s longest-running Crypto & Web3 Summit series, returns to Dubai today, 14 May 2025, at Madinat...
Dubai Government Opens Door to Accepting Crypto for Service Fees
13.5.2025
The deal with Crypto.com will allow residents and businesses to pay fees using crypto wallets while the government receives dirhams
Dubai taps Crypto.com to enable crypto payments for govt services
13.5.2025
The government of Dubai has signed an agreement with crypto exchange Crypto.com to launch crypto payments for government services. The agreement, formalized during the Dubai fintech Summit on May 12, is part of Dubai’s cashless strategy, which hopes to foster the city’s transition...
Crypto.com to Power Dubai’s First Government Crypto Payment Channel
12.5.2025
Dubai Finance (DOF) has partnered with cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com to enable cryptocurrency payments for government service fees, marking the first such initiative by a government globally, officials announced Monday. Dubai Finance Signs MoU with Crypto.com for Digital Dirham Conversions...
Fill up Your Car With Crypto at Dubai Gas Stations Through New Crypto.com and Emarat Partnership
8.5.2025
Emirates Petroleum Company (Emarat) has announced a partnership with Crypto.com to introduce cryptocurrency services at its service stations, pending regulatory approval. The collaboration will initially integrate Crypto.com services at 10 Emarat stations, with plans for further expansion across...
OKX exec warns against hype amid real-world asset tokenization boom
6.5.2025
Crypto exchange OKX’s CEO for its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) arm has urged the crypto industry to focus on delivering real-world utility as interest in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization accelerates. In a Cointelegraph interview at the Token20249 event in Dubai, OKX MENA...
OKX exec warns against hype amid real-world asset tokenization boom
6.5.2025
The CEO of crypto exchange OKX’s Middle East and North Africa (MENA) division has called on the industry to prioritize real-world utility as interest in tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) continues to grow.In a Cointelegraph interview at the Token20249 event in Dubai, OKX MENA CEO Rifad...
Cointelegraph and TheBlock announce strategic media partnership to strengthen global Web3 and virtual asset collaboration
5.5.2025
Dubai, UAE – May 2025 — TheBlock, the International Chamber of Virtual Assets, has announced a strategic partnership with Cointelegraph, the world’s leading Web3 media platform. The collaboration brings together two major players in the blockchain and virtual asset space, with...
Cointelegraph and TheBlock announce strategic media partnership to strengthen global Web3 and virtual asset collaboration
5.5.2025
Dubai, UAE – May 2025 — TheBlock, the International Chamber of Virtual Assets, has announced a strategic partnership with Cointelegraph, the world’s leading Web3 media platform. The collaboration brings together two major players in the blockchain and virtual asset space, with...
MTT Sports Shines as Platinum Sponsor at TOKEN2049 Dubai 2025: Ushering a New Era of Token Optimization, Deflation, and Club Innovation
5.5.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, UAE, May 5, 2025, MTT Sports, the pioneering Web3 sports competition platform, is set to make a bold statement as a Platinum Sponsor at TOKEN2049 Dubai 2025, one of the most prestigious global gatherings of crypto, blockchain, and Web3...
Maldives Could Soon Become a Crypto Hub Thanks to Dubai Family Office's $9B Commitment
5.5.2025
The investment aims to help the Maldives diversify its economy beyond tourism and fisheries and address its debt obligations
BTCC Exchange Scores Big on Day One of TOKEN2049 Dubai With Interactive Basketball Experience and Viral Mascot Nakamon
2.5.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. May 2, 2025 – BTCC, one of the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchanges, made a spectacular splash on the first day of TOKEN2049 Dubai with its eye-catching basketball-themed booth and widely popular mascot Nakamon...
Gate Secures Key VASP License in Dubai, Eyes Regional Growth
30.4.2025
The United Arab Emirates division of the cryptocurrency exchange Gate has secured a license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, allowing it to offer exchange services to institutional and retail investors. Gate’s Commitment to Operating Within Legal Frameworks Gate Technology FZE,...
Investors Beware — Dubai Authorities Warn of Fake Tokenized Property Offerings
26.4.2025
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority and the Dubai Land Department have issued a public warning about entities falsely claiming involvement in their real estate tokenization project pilot. Possible Violation of Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulation The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority...
Dubai’s Web 3.0 Momentum Accelerates as Global Stakeholders Gather for Unchained Summit
24.4.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, UAE – Thursday, 24 April 2025: As the city gears up to host the much-awaited Unchained Summit at the Kempinski Central Avenue on 28th and 29th April, a tide of excitement is rolling over the region’s Web 3.0, Blockchain,...
Dubai’s VARA Warns of Firms Falsely Claiming to Be Part of Real Estate Tokenization Pilot
24.4.2025
VARA did not name any firms that were claiming unauthorized affiliation with the Real World Assets project