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FTX files motion to exclude its Dubai unit from bankruptcy proceedings
3.8.2023
FTX filed for bankruptcy in November last year, entering into Chapter 11 proceedings with 102 units around the world
FTX Wants Dubai Unit Removed From U.S. Bankruptcy Proceedings
3.8.2023
Liquidating FTX Dubai under UAE law would help timely distribution of any outstanding liabilities, the bankrupt estate argued in court filings
Binance Obtains Dubai License to Provide Crypto Exchange Services
2.8.2023
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has received a license to operate in Dubai as a regulated platform. The authorization will allow the crypto giant to offer exchange and other services for virtual assets to institutional and qualified retail investors. Dubai Virtual Assets...
Dubai’s VARA Approves Operational License to Nomura’s Crypto Subsidiary
1.8.2023
Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has granted an operating license to Laser Digital, the crypto division of the Japanese financial services giant Nomura.
The license allows Laser Digital to provide crypto asset broker-dealer services and management and investment services to...
Today in Crypto: FTX Proposes Possible Restart of FTX.com for 'Dotcom Customers', US IRS Says Income From Staking Crypto Must be Reported, Justin Sun Announces Tron-Curve Partnership and Buys $3M Worth of CRV for $2M
1.8.2023
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Nomura’s crypto arm Laser Digital bags Dubai VARA license
1.8.2023
Laser Digital said it would also launch trading and asset management operations in the coming months, including over-the-counter (OTC) service
Nomura’s Crypto Arm Gains Operating License Approval in Dubai
1.8.2023
Laser Digital will start its trading and asset management business in the coming months
Today in Crypto: Crypto Firms in Hong Kong Can Open 'Simple' Bank Accounts Only, Elderly Couple in US Held Hostage for $156,000 in Crypto, Binance Can Operate in Dubai But Not in Nigeria
31.7.2023
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Crypto Exchange Binance Secures Operating License in Dubai- Here's the Latest
31.7.2023
On Monday, Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, secured the Operational MVP License to operate in Dubai after fulfilling the necessary pre-conditions since obtaining a preparatory license in September 2022.
Last year, Binance FZE, the Dubai-based subsidiary of Binance, achieved...
Dubai’s VARA grants Operational MVP license to Binance
31.7.2023
Binance has announced receiving the Operational MVP license in Dubai through VARA – Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority. MVP here stands for Minimum Viable Product. The license grants Binance the authority to offer its digital products and services to institutional investors and qualified...
Binance to offer crypto broker-dealer services in Dubai with new license
31.7.2023
Binance is now officially allowed to offer crypto services to institutional and qualified retail investors in Dubai
Binance Wins Operational License in Dubai
31.7.2023
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has won a licence to operate in Dubai after meeting pre-conditions set since receiving a preparatory licence in September 2022
BCH Ecosystem Fund Bolsters Cashtokens Ecosystem With $20 Million Investment
24.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, July 24, 2023 – The BCH Ecosystem Fund has announced a significant $20 million investment in the Cashtokens ecosystem, following unanimous approval during the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Network Upgrade on May 15, 2023. The Cashtokens protocol holds the potential to create...
Crypto Trading Platform Bitget Expands to the Middle East, Opens Dubai Office
21.7.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget is set to expand its operations to the Middle East, with plans to hire up to 60 new staff members in the region.
In a Thursday press release, Bitget revealed that it has opened an office in downtown Dubai to support its expansion, and is also exploring opportunities...
Crypto Exchange Bitget Opens Dubai Office, Plans Middle East Expansion
20.7.2023
The crypto trading platform plans to hire up to 60 new members of staff in the region
Why Crypto Companies Are Warming to the United Arab Emirates
13.7.2023
Dubai Regulator Deems Crypto Exchange Bitoasis’ License ‘Non-Operational’
12.7.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitoasis’ license has been deemed “non-operational” by the Dubai digital assets regulator, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority. According to the regulator, VARA took the decisive step after Bitoasis failed to meet “mandated conditions within...
Unidef Launches Revolutionary Initiative to Assist Crypto Community Affected by Centralized Platforms Misconduct
11.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, UAE — Jul 11, 2023 – In an unprecedented move, Unidef (unidef.org), a global organization advocating for decentralized empowerment, has taken an extraordinary step to safeguard the crypto community that has been negatively affected by the recent contentious financial...
Dubai Regulator Suspends Crypto Exchange BitOasis' Conditional License
11.7.2023
BitOasis said it's working closely with the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority to fulfil the conditions
Dubai Virtual Assets Regulator Imposes Enforcement Action Against Crypto Exchange BitOasis
11.7.2023
Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange BitOasis, which received a minimum viable product (MVP) operational license from the UAE’s crypto regulator in April, is now facing enforcement actions from the authority.
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) issued a market alert on July...