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Digital Asset Exchange Coinmena Secures Provisional License Allowing It to Operate in the UAE
20.6.2022
Coinmena, the Bahrain-headquartered and sharia-compliant digital asset exchange, announced recently that it had secured a provisional virtual assets license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The license allows Coinmena to not only expand its activities but...
Dubai’s Retail Giant Majid Al Futtaim Accepts Crypto at 29 Shopping Malls and 13 Hotels in Partnership With Binance
6.6.2022
Leading shopping mall operator Majid Al Futtaim has partnered with Binance to accept cryptocurrencies at its malls and other properties. “Majid Al Futtaim is one of the most prestigious businesses in the Middle East and has millions of customers every year,” said the CEO of Binance....
Crypto Firms Flock to Dubai for Regulatory Clarity as UAE Cleans Its ‘Grey’ Reputation
5.6.2022
If you’re in the crypto industry, it seems that Dubai is the place to be right now. Not only is the most populated city in the UAE and one of the world’s biggest tourist hotspots, but it has recently seen an influx of crypto firms looking to establish a regional (or global) base, including...
Dubai Property Developer Completes Real Estate Deals Worth $50M via Crypto
4.6.2022
According to an executive with the Dubai-based DAMAC Properties, the real estate development “company has already succeeded in concluding real estate deals worth $50 million via cryptocurrencies since the beginning of this year.” The executive, however, says his company is facing...
Caribbean Islands, Dubai, Mumbai — Bitcoin Cash Adoption Continues to Swell Worldwide
4.6.2022
Bitcoin cash supporters are known for spreading adoption over the years and 2022 is no different. This year, the peer-to-peer cryptocurrency bitcoin cash has seen significant adoption throughout the islands of the Caribbean, alongside places like Dubai, and Mumbai. Bitcoin Cash Advocates Continue...
Crypto.com gets nod in Dubai and FTX launches in Japan
3.6.2022
Crypto.com will have further requirements before its full license is granted in the “near-term” and FTX said the move would allow it to work “directly with Japanese regulators.”
Esports Powerhouse Galaxy Racer Invests US$25M to Partner With $QUINT
30.5.2022
PRESS RELEASE. 30th May 2022, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Galaxy Racer (GXR), a transmedia powerhouse focused on e-sports, content creators, music, and sports, headquartered in Dubai, is excited to reveal its partnership with, and investment in, the Quint ecosystem’s token, QUINT. Galaxy...
ECB on Crypto, African Bitcoin Hub, Coinbase in Fortune 500, Binance in Dubai + More News
24.5.2022
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Dubai Creates Committee to Help Cement Its Position as ‘Key City in the Metaverse’
21.5.2022
The rulers of Dubai have created a committee that is mandated with tracking the latest developments in the digital economy. The committee is also expected to bolster the rulers’ quest to make Dubai a “key city in the metaverse.” Dubai Rulers’ Vision The Dubai rulers...
Dubai Couple Ties the Knot in the Metaverse
20.5.2022
A Dubai based couple has decided to be wed in the metaverse after legal problems stemming from their nationalities initially forced them to tie the knot in Georgia in 2019. After the wedding, the couple said they will use their own experience to help others get married in the metaverse as well....
Nouriel Roubini oversees the development of tokenized dollar replacement
10.5.2022
Nouriel Roubini is helping develop a tokenized financial instrument aiming to act as an alternative to the U.S. dollar for major investors
Dubai Virtual Assets Regulator Establishes HQ in the Metaverse
5.5.2022
The Dubai virtual assets regulator, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), has established its metaverse headquarters in The Sandbox virtual world. By establishing a presence in the metaverse, the regulator said it hopes to make itself accessible to all stakeholders. World’s...
From within: Dubai's virtual asset regulator plans to open HQ in metaverse
4.5.2022
The move came less than two months after Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum established VARA and announced a new legal framework for crypto in Dubai
Global Metaverse Event of Lydian․World in Dubai Opera 7th May 2022 – Worldwide Football Superstars Invite You
2.5.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Football Superstars such as: Roberto Carlos Mario Yepes David Trezeguet Michel Salgado Fernando Hierro Lucas Radebe, Invite you to a Global Metaverse of Lydian.World exclusive event. The event will take place on the 7th of May 2022 in Dubai Opera. As a first offline event of such...
Three Arrows Capital to Move Headquarters to Dubai, Raise External Capital
28.4.2022
Crypto firms eye the Middle East amid regulatory scrutiny from Singaporean officials
Dubai-based Bybit Makes Move into Latin America With Launch of Brazil Operation
28.4.2022
Brazil is seen as a big prize, with a number of crypto exchanges eyeing the country in 2022
Dubai Real Estate Developer to Accept Crypto Payments Amid UAE Push for Crypto Hub Status
28.4.2022
Several of the world's biggest crypto exchanges have flocked to the emirates in the last few months
Colorful billionaire’s Dubai real estate firm now accepts BTC and ETH
28.4.2022
“Offering yet another transactional mode is exciting, and we are glad to recognize the value this technology brings to our customers,” said DAMAC Properties’ general manager of operations Ali Sajwani
Kraken awarded crypto trading license in the United Arab Emirates
25.4.2022
With the new operational license in Abu Dhabi, Kraken aims to provide access to global liquidity to local investors via dirham (AED) trading pairs
LBank Exchange Will List CTOMORROW PLATFORM (CTP) on April 20, 2022
19.4.2022
PRESS RELEASE. INTERNET CITY, DUBAI, Apr. 18, 2022 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, will list CTOMORROW PLATFORM (CTP) on April 20, 2022. For all users of LBank Exchange, the CTP/USDT trading pair will be officially available for trading at 18:00 (UTC+8) on April...