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MANTRA Unveils $108M Fund to Boost Blockchain Projects
9.4.2025
MANTRA Chain has launched the a $108.8 million investment fund to support high-potential blockchain projects focused on real-world asset tokenization. Blockchain Revolutionizes Finance MANTRA Chain has announced the launch of the MANTRA Ecosystem Fund (MEF), a $108.8 million investment initiative...
Kazakhstan, UAE Seek to Boost Digital Asset Cooperation
3.4.2025
Kazakhstan’s financial sector recently strengthened ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through a delegation visit from March 26-27. Kazakhstan, UAE to Cooperate on CBDC Development A delegation from Kazakhstan’s financial sector recently visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...
Bitpanda Expands to UAE After Securing VARA License
28.3.2025
Vienna-based crypto platform Bitpanda has obtained a broker-dealer license from Dubai’s VARA, allowing it to serve users in the UAE. Bitpanda Expands Into the Middle East Bitpanda, the Vienna-based crypto asset platform, has secured a broker-dealer license from the Dubai Virtual Assets...
UAE Central Bank Reveals Digital Dirham Symbol, Targets Late 2025 Launch
28.3.2025
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has unveiled the official symbol for the Digital Dirham, set to launch in retail markets by late 2025. Digital Dirham to Enable Tokenization The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has announced significant progress in its Digital Dirham initiative, unveiling...
White House Crypto Czar Meets UAE Leader to Discuss Crypto and Investment Opportunities
25.3.2025
White House crypto czar David Sacks met UAE leadership to discuss digital currency’s disruptive impact, signaling potential global policy shifts and deepening strategic financial alliances. White House Crypto Czar Meets UAE Official in a Move That Could Trigger Policy Chain Reactions White House...
UAE Leads World in Crypto Obsession, Study Finds
23.3.2025
A study by Atmos ranks the UAE as the world’s most crypto-obsessed country due mostly to its high crypto ownership and adoption rates. UAE Has Highest Crypto Ownership Rate Globally According to a study by Atmos, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the world’s most crypto-obsessed country, with...
DFSA Promotes Tokenization With New Regulatory Initiative
20.3.2025
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has launched the tokenization regulatory sandbox to support firms developing tokenized investment products within the Dubai International Financial Centre. Crypto Tokens Excluded The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has announced the launch of...
Crypto.com Expands UAE Footprint With License to Offer Derivatives
14.3.2025
Crypto.com has received a limited license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to offer derivative products such as futures and perpetual swaps, marking a major step forward in its global expansion strategy. Dubai’s VARA Grants Crypto.com Approval to Launch Derivatives...
Binance Secures Historic $2 Billion Crypto Investment From Abu Dhabi’s MGX
12.3.2025
Abu Dhabi-based MGX has invested $2 billion in Binance, marking the largest institutional investment ever in a crypto company and the largest ever paid in stablecoins. The deal cements Binance’s dominance and signals growing institutional faith in blockchain’s future. MGX Enters Crypto with...
Dubai Government-Owned Bank Emirates NBD Offers Crypto Trading Through Liv X App
6.3.2025
Liv is offering its crypto service using infrastructure operated by Aquanow, a digital asset platform licensed by Dubai's VARA
Dubai state-owned bank Emirates NBD debuts crypto trading on Liv X app
6.3.2025
One of the largest banking groups in the region, Dubai-state-run Emirates NBD, offers crypto trading services in collaboration with Aquanow and Zodia Custody
Dubai state-owned bank Emirates NBD debuts crypto trading on Liv X app
6.3.2025
One of the largest banking groups in the region, Dubai-state-run Emirates NBD, offers crypto trading services in collaboration with Aquanow and Zodia Custody
Dubai state-owned bank Emirates NBD debuts crypto trading on Liv X app
6.3.2025
One of the largest banking groups in the region, Dubai-state-run Emirates NBD, offers crypto trading services in collaboration with Aquanow and Zodia Custody
Dubai state-owned bank Emirates NBD debuts crypto trading on Liv X app
6.3.2025
One of the largest banking groups in the region, Dubai-state-run Emirates NBD, offers crypto trading services in collaboration with Aquanow and Zodia Custody
Dubai state-owned bank Emirates NBD debuts crypto trading on Liv X app
6.3.2025
One of the largest banking groups in the region, Dubai-state-run Emirates NBD, offers crypto trading services in collaboration with Aquanow and Zodia Custody
Dubai state-owned bank Emirates NBD debuts crypto trading on Liv X app
6.3.2025
One of the largest banking groups in the region, Dubai-state-run Emirates NBD, offers crypto trading services in collaboration with Aquanow and Zodia Custody
Dubai state-owned bank Emirates NBD debuts crypto trading on Liv X app
6.3.2025
One of the largest banking groups in the region, Dubai-state-run Emirates NBD, offers crypto trading services in collaboration with Aquanow and Zodia Custody
Hubpay, Aquanow Launch Regulated Crypto Payments in UAE
1.3.2025
Hubpay, a United Arab Emirates-based cross-border payments platform, has partnered with Aquanow, a digital asset infrastructure provider, to launch a regulated cryptocurrency payments facility for businesses in the Middle East country. Collaboration Bolsters UAE’s Digital Asset Hub Ambition Hubpay...
Investor Alert: Dubai Regulator VARA Flags Unlicensed MKAN Coin Platform
25.2.2025
The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued an alert regarding MKAN Coin DMCC, which advertised virtual asset activities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) without the necessary regulatory approval. VARA has instructed the company to cease all unlicensed operations and imposed a fine....
Stablecoin Payments at POS Terminals Coming to UAE via AFS, Ternoa
25.2.2025
Arab Financial Services, a Middle East and Africa digital payments provider, has partnered with Ternoa to introduce cryptocurrency payments in the United Arab Emirates. Stablecoin Payments at POS Terminals Arab Financial Services (AFS), a digital payment solutions provider focused on the Middle...