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Crypto Hedge Fund Nine Blocks Snags Dubai Digital Assets License
27.11.2023
UAE Virtual Assets Regulator Says Islamic Coin Issuer Has ‘Cooperated Fully’
25.11.2023
Bored Gen DMCC, the issuer of islamic coin, has cooperated fully with the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority’s ongoing investigation into the token’s issuance and distribution. Bored Gen, however, still needs to “secure appropriate approvals” before it undertakes...
CZ’s Lawyers Push Back Against Flight Risk Claims, File Opposing Motion
24.11.2023
Defense attorneys for former Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao, have legally pushed back against claims made by the government that he is a “flight risk” who should not be allowed to leave the country. Zhao’s incentive to stay In a court filing from November 23rd, representatives for...
Web3 & AI professionals choose Dubai as new home, But why?
23.11.2023
The broad spectrum of future technology is evolving fast. Lightning fast. As future tech companies have started to demand more from the cities they call home, investors also began to find themselves on an exhilarating journey. Seeking unparalleled opportunities that align with forward-thinking...
CZ released on $175M bond, could return to Dubai
22.11.2023
Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao posted a $175 million bond with a condition he returns to the U.S. two weeks before his sentencing
Crypto Exchanges Including OKX, Bybit & Bitstamp ‘Working with Russian Arbitrators’ on Bankruptcy Cases
21.11.2023
Source: Oleg/Adobe One of Russia’s biggest banks says international crypto exchanges such as OKX, Bybit, and Bitstamp are “cooperating with Russian arbitration managers” in bankruptcy investigations. Per Vedomosti, the Sberbank enforcement and bankruptcy department chief Evgeny Akimov said that...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Growth Amid Argentine Politics and Indian Crypto Shift to Dubai
20.11.2023
In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin continues to make headlines with its latest surge. Trading at $37,292, the digital currency marked a significant increase of 2.5% on Monday. This uptick in value coincides with the political shift in Argentina, where Bitcoin’s price surged...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Surge on Argentine Win, Expands to Dubai
20.11.2023
In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin continues to make headlines with its latest surge. Trading at $37,292, the digital currency marked a significant increase of 2.5% on Monday. This uptick in value coincides with the political shift in Argentina, where Bitcoin’s price surged...
Head of Dubai’s Digital Asset Regulator Steps Down – What’s Going On?
16.11.2023
Image Source: Pixabay The head of Dubai’s cryptocurrency regulator, Henson Orser has left the role to pursue new interests amid looming domestic fines on digital asset companies for a breach of rules. According to a Bloomberg report Orser, who was the head of the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority...
Today in Crypto: Polkadot Founders Launch a $45 Million Community Project, Bybit Reveals Easy Options Tool, Taurus SA Expands to Dubai
16.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / NikahGeh Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Investment news Web3 Foundation, whose flagship project is the Polkadot blockchain protocol, announced the launch...
Dubai’s crypto regulator VARA switches leadership as it ramps up operations
16.11.2023
Outgoing head Henson Orser will remain a consultant after Matthew White takes over as the new CEO of Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority
Head of Dubai Crypto Regulator to Quit to 'Pursue Other Interests'
16.11.2023
Henson Orser, the CEO of VARA, Dubai's crypto regulator, is set to leave the job and will be replaced by a partner at PwC
Crypto custodian Hex Trust receives Dubai VASP license
15.11.2023
Institutional cryptocurrency custodian Hex Trust adds Dubai to its list of operational jurisdictions in addition to Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Italy and France
Crypto Custodian Hex Trust Secures Full Operating License in Dubai for Institutional Services
15.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Institutional-grade crypto custodian Hex Trust has successfully obtained a full operating license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), the firm announced today. This operating license represents the conclusive approval under VARA’s regulatory...
Crypto Custodian Hex Trust Obtains Full Dubai Operating License
15.11.2023
This final approval allows the firm to offer digital asset custodial services to institutional clients and sophisticated investors in Dubai
Crypto.com’s Dubai’s Subsidiary Secures License from VARA
14.11.2023
Source: Pixabay/Jan Vasek Singapore-based Crypto.com’s subsidiary has secured a Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) License from Dubai’s regulator for specified crypto service activities. CRO DAX Middle East, the exchange’s Dubai arm, received the license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory...
Crypto.com Wins Digital Asset License in Dubai
14.11.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has been granted a licence to operate specified virtual asset service activities in Dubai
Crypto.com granted Dubai crypto license
14.11.2023
The license is pending operational approval and allows Crypto.com’s Dubai entity to offer exchange, broker-dealer, and lending and borrowing services
Former FTX, Alameda Executives to Start New Crypto Exchange: WSJ
13.11.2023
Two former colleagues of recently convicted Sam Bankman-Fried are building a new crypto exchange, just days after their former CEO was found guilty on seven charges of fraud
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Criticizes SEC for Losing Focus on Investor Protection
13.11.2023
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Source: a video screenshot, Ripple / YouTube Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of the US-based blockchain payments firm Ripple, has expressed strong criticism of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the agency of deviating from its core mission to protect...