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Bitcoin Suisse eyes UAE expansion with regulatory nod in Abu Dhabi
21.5.2025
Bitcoin Suisse secured an in-principle approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), marking a major step in the Swiss crypto firm’s expansion beyond the European Union.The Swiss crypto financial service provider received...
Ripple Expands in UAE With License Powering Blockchain Payment Surge
20.5.2025
Ripple is revolutionizing cross-border finance in the UAE, launching with Zand and Mamo just months after securing groundbreaking regulatory approval, unleashing real-time blockchain-powered payments. Ripple Payments Gains First Major Foothold in UAE with Zand and Mamo Integration Ripple announced...
Ripple launches cross-border blockchain payments in UAE
19.5.2025
Ripple, the creator of cryptocurrency XRP (XRP), launched cross-border blockchain payments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a development that could spur the adoption of cryptocurrency in a country receptive to digital assets.Zand Bank, the UAE’s first all-digital bank, and Mamo, a fintech...
Ripple Signs Two More Payment System Customers in UAE Expansion
19.5.2025
The agreements follow Ripple securing a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) in March
UAE’s Mbank Launches AED Crypto Conversion
13.5.2025
Mbank and Changer.ae have launched a Dirham-based crypto conversion service, following approval from the UAE Central Bank to open a fully regulated AED escrow account. Secure and Regulated Dirham to Crypto Conversions The United Arab Emirates (UAE) integrated digital bank, Al Maryah Community Bank...
UAE Fuel Provider Emarat Launches Crypto Payments With Crypto.com
10.5.2025
Emarat, a leading fuel provider in the UAE, has partnered with Crypto.com to launch cryptocurrency payment services at 10 of its fuel stations. Emarat, Crypto.com Kick off Naming Rights Program for Fuel Stations In an announcement that further solidifies the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s...
UAE to Teach AI From Kindergarten to 12th Grade
6.5.2025
Starting next year, schools in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will introduce artificial intelligence (AI) as a subject for students from kindergarten to 12th grade. Fostering Awareness of Ethics of the Technology Schools in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will start teaching artificial intelligence...
Trump to host memecoin gala dinner amid backlash, impeachment calls
5.5.2025
US President Donald Trump will host a gala dinner for top holders of his Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin despite bipartisan criticism and renewed calls for impeachment.In a May 5 Truth Social post, Trump announced that he will hold a gala dinner with major TRUMP holders on May 22. The announcement...
Trump to host memecoin gala dinner amid backlash, impeachment calls
5.5.2025
Update (May 5 at 3:27 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include comments from Niko Demchuk and Yarden Noy.US President Donald Trump will host a gala dinner for top holders of his Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin despite bipartisan criticism and renewed calls for impeachment.In a May 5 Truth...
Ripple Approved in UAE to Enter $400B Trade and $40B Remittance Markets
3.5.2025
Ripple secures first DFSA license for blockchain payments in the UAE, opening access to a $400B trade hub with regulated cross-border services and RLUSD stablecoin. Ripple Targets $400B UAE Trade Hub With Fully Regulated Cross-Border Payments Ripple shared insights on May 1, highlighting a major...
UAE Greenlights Stablecoin Issuer Circle as Money Services Provider
30.4.2025
Stablecoin issuer Circle has secured In-Principle Approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market, allowing it to operate as a money services provider. Circle Eyes Greater Role in UAE Circle Internet Group, the leading global financial technology company...
Historic: AI Will Begin Developing Laws in the UAE
29.4.2025
The government of the UAE has launched what it calls the first AI-based legislative system, allowing synthetic agents to develop laws and monitor their effects through big data analysis. UAE Enables AI Interaction in Lawmaking With New Smart Legislative System Artificial Intelligence (AI) has begun...
UAE Central Bank Approves Web3 Insurance Solutions
16.4.2025
The United Arab Emirates Central Bank has approved Web3 insurance solutions developed by Relm Insurance and Liva Insurance. Closing the Insurance Gap The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Central Bank has approved Web3 insurance solutions developed by Relm Insurance and Liva Insurance. The approved...
US court fines UAE crypto firm CLS Global $428K for wash trading
4.4.2025
Authorities in the US state of Massachusetts continue targeting unlawful cryptocurrency market practices, with a local court fining crypto financial services firm CLS Global.A federal court in Boston on April 2 sentenced CLS Global on criminal charges related to fraudulent manipulation of crypto...
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)...
Sonic Labs ditch algorithmic USD stablecoin for UAE dirham alternative
29.3.2025
Sonic Labs has canceled plans to launch a US dollar-pegged algorithmic stablecoin, opting instead to develop a United Arab Emirates dirham-denominated alternative.On March 22, Sonic Labs co-founder Andre Cronje said the company was working on a US dollar-pegged algorithmic stablecoin with an annual...
Sonic Labs ditch algorithmic USD stablecoin for UAE dirham alternative
29.3.2025
Sonic Labs has canceled plans to launch a US dollar-pegged algorithmic stablecoin, opting instead to develop a United Arab Emirates dirham-denominated alternative.On March 22, Sonic Labs co-founder Andre Cronje said the company was working on a US dollar-pegged algorithmic stablecoin with an annual...
Sonic Labs ditch algorithmic USD stablecoin for UAE dirham alternative
29.3.2025
Sonic Labs has canceled plans to launch a US dollar-pegged algorithmic stablecoin, opting instead to develop a United Arab Emirates dirham-denominated alternative.On March 22, Sonic Labs co-founder Andre Cronje said the company was working on a US dollar-pegged algorithmic stablecoin with an annual...
UAE expects digital dirham rollout in Q4 2025
28.3.2025
The United Arab Emirates expects its digital dirham central bank digital currency to roll out in the fourth quarter of 2025. According to a report in the Khaleej Times, Central Bank of the UAE Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama reportedly said that the blockchain-based currency could improve...
UAE expects digital dirham rollout in Q4 2025
28.3.2025
The United Arab Emirates expects its digital dirham central bank digital currency to roll out in the fourth quarter of 2025. According to a report in the Khaleej Times, Central Bank of the UAE Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama reportedly said that the blockchain-based currency could improve...