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UAE Mines Its Way to $712M Bitcoin Hoard—Now the No. 4 Government Holder on Arkham
25.8.2025
Arkham Intelligence says it has pinpointed bitcoin ( BTC) wallets tied to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and according to the blockchain analytics firm, the UAE now ranks as the fourth-largest government holder of bitcoin flagged on Arkham’s platform. Citadel Mining’s BTC Trove Tied to Abu Dhabi...
UAE Establishes Unified Regulatory Framework for Virtual Assets Through SCA and VARA Agreement
8.8.2025
In a significant development for the local crypto sector, the United Arab Emirates has established a unified regulatory framework through an agreement between the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). According to local media, this...
‘Suboptimal Capital Leakage’ in GCC Due to Lack of Crypto ETPs, Warns Defi Tech President
6.8.2025
In the Gulf Cooperation Council region, there is a significant gap in the availability of regulated digital asset exchange-traded products. According to Andrew Forson, this leads to capital being exported to other jurisdictions—a situation that not only results in financial losses but also hampers...
Phoenix Group Formalizes $150M Crypto Treasury in Q2 2025 Results
31.7.2025
Abu Dhabi-headquartered bitcoin miner Phoenix Group, listed on the ADX, reported strong financial and operational results for Q2 2025, highlighting the formalization of a digital asset treasury valued at over $150 million, making it the first ADX-listed company to do so. The treasury primarily...
Rakbank Partners Bitpanda to Launch Crypto Brokerage Service for Retail Customers in the UAE
29.7.2025
Rakbank has launched a crypto brokerage service through its mobile app, becoming the first conventional bank in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to offer crypto trading for retail customers. This new service allows Rakbank customers to buy, sell, and swap cryptocurrencies via Bitpanda’s trading...
Ripple Expands Blockchain Footprint in UAE With Real Estate and Custody Deal
17.7.2025
Ripple is revolutionizing global real estate as Dubai adopts its XRP Ledger for tokenized property deeds, unlocking secure, scalable blockchain custody in a landmark government move. Dubai Land Department Modernizes Deeds With Ripple’s Blockchain Infrastructure Ripple announced on July 16 a major...
Ripple Custody to Support Dubai Land Department’s Tokenized Real Estate Initiative
16.7.2025
Ripple has announced a strategic partnership with Ctrl Alt to provide institutional-grade digital asset custody for the Dubai Land Department’s (DLD) Real Estate Tokenization Project. This collaboration will enable secure storage for tokenized real estate title deeds issued on the XRP Ledger...
Crypto Takes Flight: Emirates and Dubai Duty Free Announce Crypto Payment Plans
10.7.2025
Dubai is advancing its payment systems by integrating cryptocurrency options through partnerships between Emirates Airline and Dubai Duty Free with the digital asset platform Crypto.com. This initiative follows the signing of strategic Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing digital...
Dubai's Emirates Airline Explores Cryptocurrency Payments With Crypto.com Partnership
9.7.2025
The carrier aims to tap into a "younger, tech-savvy customer segment" that wants to pay with crypto, an Emirates executive said
Emirates airline signs MoU with Crypto.com to enable crypto payments
9.7.2025
Emirates and Crypto.com will work together to introduce crypto payments and launch promotional campaigns to boost adoption
Emirates airline signs MoU with Crypto.com to enable crypto payments
9.7.2025
Emirates and Crypto.com will work together to introduce crypto payments and launch promotional campaigns to boost adoption
Emirates airline signs MoU with Crypto.com to enable crypto payments
9.7.2025
Emirates and Crypto.com will work together to introduce crypto payments and launch promotional campaigns to boost adoption
TON Foundation Clarifies Details of Golden Visa Staking Program
8.7.2025
The TON Foundation stated that this program resulted from an independent collaboration with a licensed partner, explaining that the UAE government had no direct involvement. “Application alone does not guarantee visa issuance,” the foundation emphasized, following the denials...
UAE Authorities Debunk Golden Visa Program for Digital Asset Investors
7.7.2025
Various government institutions in the United Arab Emirates have denied the existence of a golden visa program for cryptocurrency investors. The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority emphasized that TON is not regulated in the country. UAE Government Denies Existence of Golden Visa Program...
TON Launches UAE Golden Visa Initiative for Toncoin Holders
6.7.2025
Max Crown, CEO of the TON Foundation, announced the launch of an initiative allowing Toncoin holders to secure a 10-year Golden Visa in the UAE. Participants can obtain the visa by staking 100,000 in TON for three years and paying a one-time processing fee of $35,000. The process promises fast...
Nasdaq-Listed DeFi Technologies Sets Up Shop in Dubai to Tap MENA’s Crypto Boom
4.7.2025
DeFi Technologies Inc, a Nasdaq-listed fintech firm, is expanding into the GCC and MENA regions to capitalize on the rising institutional demand for digital assets across the Middle East. Expanding DeFi Technologies’ Global Footprint DeFi Technologies Inc, a Nasdaq-listed financial technology...
Future of Finance Onchain: RWAs Poised for ‘Hockey Stick’ Growth, Says Mavryk Dynamics CEO
27.6.2025
Mavryk Dynamics CEO, Alex Davis, says the United Arab Emirates is positioning itself as a leader in the integration of traditional assets with blockchain technology. He says the country’s regulatory environment allows real estate giant MAG to tokenize ultra-luxury properties. UAE’s...
$100M Power Play: UAE’s Aqua 1 Dives Into Trump-Linked WLFI
27.6.2025
A Web3 fund based in the United Arab Emirates has made a strategic $100 million investment in World Liberty Financial governance tokens. Creation of Institutional-Grade Marketplace The United Arab Emirates-based Web3 fund, Aqua 1, has announced a significant $100 million strategic purchase of World...
Ctrl Alt Secures VARA License to Operate as Virtual Assets Service Provider in Dubai
4.6.2025
Ctrl Alt, a tokenization infrastructure platform, has officially received its license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to operate as a Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP), becoming the first VASP authorized to conduct issuer-related services. This license enables Ctrl...
Ripple USD Approved in Dubai as RLUSD Signals Crypto Expansion
4.6.2025
Ripple USD rockets ahead as RLUSD secures approval in Dubai’s financial free zone, unleashing enterprise adoption and supercharging Ripple’s dominance in the UAE’s digital asset revolution. Ripple Advances in UAE With RLUSD Approval Ripple announced on June 3 that its enterprise-focused stablecoin...