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VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

Walid Abou Zaki

Aug 18, 2026

Beyond Crypto Access: How ARP Digital Is Building the UAE’s Digital Capital Infrastructure

Beyond Crypto Access: How ARP Digital Is Building the UAE’s Digital Capital Infrastructure

Anna K.

Aug 17, 2026

Tether KPMG Audit Raises the Bar for Stablecoins—and UAE

Tether KPMG Audit Raises the Bar for Stablecoins—and UAE

Walid Abou Zaki

Aug 14, 2026

Exclusive: Flipster GM Benjamin Grolimund Discusses Full VARA License and UAE Growth

Exclusive: Flipster GM Benjamin Grolimund Discusses Full VARA License and UAE Growth

Anna K.

Aug 4, 2026

USDU Adds Zodia Custody Amid Standard Chartered Acquisition

USDU Adds Zodia Custody Amid Standard Chartered Acquisition

Walid Abou Zaki

Jul 26, 2026

Phoenix Group Q2 Results Highlight Efficiency and AI Expansion

Phoenix Group Q2 Results Highlight Efficiency and AI Expansion

Walid Abou Zaki

Jul 22, 2026

Revolut Adds VARA IPA to UAE Stack, Linking Payments and Crypto

Revolut Adds VARA IPA to UAE Stack, Linking Payments and Crypto

Walid Abou Zaki

Jul 15, 2026

Triple-A Secures VARA In-Principle Approval for Broker-Dealer Services in Dubai

Triple-A Secures VARA In-Principle Approval for Broker-Dealer Services in Dubai

Anna K.

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Binance Pushes Super App Vision as Exchanges Move Beyond Trading

Binance Pushes Super App Vision as Exchanges Move Beyond Trading

Chantal Assi

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Prediction Markets Face Their Regulatory Moment as ESMA Draws the Line

Prediction Markets Face Their Regulatory Moment as ESMA Draws the Line

Walid Abou Zaki

Jul 5, 2026

Ethereum Institutional Launches as ETH Pushes for a Seat at the Tokenization Table

Ethereum Institutional Launches as ETH Pushes for a Seat at the Tokenization Table

Walid Abou Zaki

Jul 1, 2026

VARA Fines Test Dubai’s Crypto Market After March Alerts

VARA Fines Test Dubai’s Crypto Market After March Alerts

Walid Abou Zaki

Jun 24, 2026

Binance MiCA License Delay: Is Greece the Missing Link?

Binance MiCA License Delay: Is Greece the Missing Link?

Walid Abou Zaki

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Inveniam to Acquire MANTRA After $20M Post-Crisis Bet

Inveniam to Acquire MANTRA After $20M Post-Crisis Bet

Walid Abou Zaki

Jun 17, 2026

NIP Group’s Mining Pivot Has Yet to Fix Its Market Problem

NIP Group’s Mining Pivot Has Yet to Fix Its Market Problem

Salma Naueihed

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VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

Walid Abou Zaki

Beyond Crypto Access: How ARP Digital Is Building the UAE’s Digital Capital Infrastructure

Beyond Crypto Access: How ARP Digital Is Building the UAE’s Digital Capital Infrastructure

Anna K.

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Tether KPMG Audit Raises the Bar for Stablecoins—and UAE

Tether KPMG Audit Raises the Bar for Stablecoins—and UAE

Walid Abou Zaki

Aug 14, 2026

Exclusive: Flipster GM Benjamin Grolimund Discusses Full VARA License and UAE Growth

Exclusive: Flipster GM Benjamin Grolimund Discusses Full VARA License and UAE Growth

Anna K.

Aug 4, 2026

USDU Adds Zodia Custody Amid Standard Chartered Acquisition

USDU Adds Zodia Custody Amid Standard Chartered Acquisition

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The Missing Orchestration Layer Holding Back Institutional Digital Assets

The Missing Orchestration Layer Holding Back Institutional Digital Assets

The Missing Orchestration Layer Holding Back Institutional Digital Assets

Banks are moving beyond digital asset custody, but expansion is exposing a structural infrastructure gap. Julian Sawyer examines why…

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Banks are moving beyond digital asset custody, but expansion is exposing a structural infrastructure gap. Julian Sawyer examines why…

VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

VARA has granted Arbeat a full VASP license for Exchange and Broker-Dealer Services, moving the company from regulatory preparation toward…

VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

VARA has granted Arbeat a full VASP license for Exchange and Broker-Dealer Services, moving the company from regulatory preparation toward…

RWA DeFi Deposits Near $4 Billion After 6x Growth in One Year

RWA DeFi Deposits Near $4 Billion After 6x Growth in One Year

RWA DeFi Deposits Near $4 Billion After 6x Growth in One Year

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SEC Plans Regulatory Path for 24/7 Tokenized Stocks

SEC Plans Regulatory Path for 24/7 Tokenized Stocks

SEC Plans Regulatory Path for 24/7 Tokenized Stocks

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SEC Plans Regulatory Path for 24/7 Tokenized Stocks

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The Missing Orchestration Layer Holding Back Institutional Digital Assets

The Missing Orchestration Layer Holding Back Institutional Digital Assets

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Tokenized RWAs Grow 50% to $34B as Ethereum Revenue Falls, Binance Research Maps H1 2026

Tokenized RWAs Grow 50% to $34B as Ethereum Revenue Falls, Binance Research Maps H1 2026

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Crypto Market Outlook: Why This Week Could Define the Next Market Move

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Beyond Crypto Access: How ARP Digital Is Building the UAE’s Digital Capital Infrastructure

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Beyond Crypto Access: How ARP Digital Is Building the UAE’s Digital Capital Infrastructure

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Exclusive: Flipster GM Benjamin Grolimund Discusses Full VARA License and UAE Growth

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Exclusive: Flipster GM Benjamin Grolimund Discusses Full VARA License and UAE Growth

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Digital Euro: Europe’s Sovereignty Project Has a Demand Problem

Digital Euro: Europe’s Sovereignty Project Has a Demand Problem

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In Digital Finance, the Product Is the Regulation

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In Digital Finance, the Product Is the Regulation

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Prediction Markets Face Their Regulatory Moment as ESMA Draws the Line

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Prediction Markets Face Their Regulatory Moment as ESMA Draws the Line

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Inveniam to Acquire MANTRA After $20M Post-Crisis Bet

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HTX Sanctioned by UK Years After UNLOCK Blockchain and VAF Compliance Exposed Red Flags

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Bitcoin’s Institutional Absorption Cycle Deepens as Fed Hold Tests Market Momentum

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Dubai Is Building Crypto Differently, And It Shows

Dubai Is Building Crypto Differently, And It Shows

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UAE Dollar Swap Talks Could Strengthen AED Stablecoin Confidence

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UAE Dollar Swap Talks Could Strengthen AED Stablecoin Confidence

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Stake and ACE Target Liquidity Gap in UAE Fractional Real Estate

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Stake and ACE Target Liquidity Gap in UAE Fractional Real Estate

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IMF Backs Tokenized Finance but Still Holds On to Legacy Control

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Infrastructure

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Ethereum’s 2027 Hegota Upgrade Takes Shape as 66 Proposals Battle for a Spot

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Ethereum’s 2027 Hegota Upgrade Takes Shape as 66 Proposals Battle for a Spot

Ethereum’s 2027 Hegota Upgrade Takes Shape as 66 Proposals Battle for a Spot

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Crypto wallet SafePal Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Nearly 40,000 Users

Crypto wallet SafePal Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Nearly 40,000 Users

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SEC Plans Regulatory Path for 24/7 Tokenized Stocks

SEC Plans Regulatory Path for 24/7 Tokenized Stocks

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SEC Plans Regulatory Path for 24/7 Tokenized Stocks

SEC Plans Regulatory Path for 24/7 Tokenized Stocks

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Beyond Crypto Access: How ARP Digital Is Building the UAE’s Digital Capital Infrastructure

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Markets

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VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

Exchanges & Trading

VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

Walid Abou Zaki

Aug 18, 2026

RWA DeFi Deposits Near $4 Billion After 6x Growth in One Year

Tokenization & RWA

RWA DeFi Deposits Near $4 Billion After 6x Growth in One Year

Aug 18, 2026

Hong Kong’s First HKD Stablecoin Goes Live With Retail Access Restricted

Stablecoins & Payments

Hong Kong’s First HKD Stablecoin Goes Live With Retail Access Restricted

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Tether KPMG Audit Raises the Bar for Stablecoins—and UAE

Stablecoins & Payments

Tether KPMG Audit Raises the Bar for Stablecoins—and UAE

Walid Abou Zaki

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Wall Street Moves Beyond Blockchain Tests With Live Tokenized Securities Trades

Tokenization & RWA

Wall Street Moves Beyond Blockchain Tests With Live Tokenized Securities Trades

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The Global Stablecoin Race: How Central Banks Are Responding?

Stablecoins & Payments

The Global Stablecoin Race: How Central Banks Are Responding?

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How Saudi Traders Can Test World Cup Market Ideas Using an IQ Option Demo Account

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How Saudi Traders Can Test World Cup Market Ideas Using an IQ Option Demo Account

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The Next Gateway to Global Equities May Be Coming From Crypto

Exchanges & Trading

The Next Gateway to Global Equities May Be Coming From Crypto

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Coinbase Secures ADGM Approval to Build Tokenization Hub in Abu Dhabi

Tokenization & RWA

Coinbase Secures ADGM Approval to Build Tokenization Hub in Abu Dhabi

Aug 11, 2026

Grayscale Is Rewriting the Crypto ETF Playbook

Funding & Capital

Grayscale Is Rewriting the Crypto ETF Playbook

Aug 11, 2026

IMF Says Local Stablecoins Could Accelerate Dollarization

Stablecoins & Payments

IMF Says Local Stablecoins Could Accelerate Dollarization

Aug 10, 2026

NYSE Pushes Tokenized Securities Closer to Reality With Onchain Settlement

Tokenization & RWA

NYSE Pushes Tokenized Securities Closer to Reality With Onchain Settlement

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Tokenized Real-World Assets Triple to $7.4 Billion Despite DeFi Slowdown

Tokenization & RWA

Tokenized Real-World Assets Triple to $7.4 Billion Despite DeFi Slowdown

Aug 7, 2026

Tether Expands Hadron Platform Into Saudi Arabia to Tokenize Real Estate

Tokenization & RWA

Tether Expands Hadron Platform Into Saudi Arabia to Tokenize Real Estate

Aug 7, 2026

Mastercard Tests Crypto Credential Framework for Stablecoin Payments With Borderless.xyz

Stablecoins & Payments

Mastercard Tests Crypto Credential Framework for Stablecoin Payments With Borderless.xyz

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Nomura's Laser Digital Backs UAE-Based ZIGChain for Onchain Private Credit

Tokenization & RWA

Nomura's Laser Digital Backs UAE-Based ZIGChain for Onchain Private Credit

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Dubai Duty Free Opens Airport Retail to Regulated Crypto Payments

Stablecoins & Payments

Dubai Duty Free Opens Airport Retail to Regulated Crypto Payments

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Wells Fargo Introduces Tokenized Deposits for Corporate Payments

Stablecoins & Payments

Wells Fargo Introduces Tokenized Deposits for Corporate Payments

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Stablecoins & Payments

Mastercard Goes All In on Stablecoins With $1.8B BVNK Acquisition

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Stablecoins & Payments

Stablecoins and the New Politics of Money Movement

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BNY Brings Trillions in Fund Records Onchain as Finance Rebuilds Its Rails

Tokenization & RWA

BNY Brings Trillions in Fund Records Onchain as Finance Rebuilds Its Rails

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Binance.US Targets Prediction Markets as Crypto Exchanges Race Into Event Contracts

Exchanges & Trading

Binance.US Targets Prediction Markets as Crypto Exchanges Race Into Event Contracts

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Morgan Stanley Expands Crypto ETF Push With Low-Cost Ethereum and Solana Funds

Exchanges & Trading

Morgan Stanley Expands Crypto ETF Push With Low-Cost Ethereum and Solana Funds

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Stablecoin Market loses $7.7B as Blockchain Transactions Hit Record Highs

Stablecoins & Payments

Stablecoin Market loses $7.7B as Blockchain Transactions Hit Record Highs

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Tether's Gold-Backed XAU₮ Earns Sharia Certification, Expanding Access to Islamic Finance

Tokenization & RWA

Tether's Gold-Backed XAU₮ Earns Sharia Certification, Expanding Access to Islamic Finance

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UAE Leads Institutional Stablecoin Adoption, Fireblocks Reports $33T in Transfers

Stablecoins & Payments

UAE Leads Institutional Stablecoin Adoption, Fireblocks Reports $33T in Transfers

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Exchanges & Trading

BitMart Shutdown Under Fire as Withdrawal Concerns Mount After CEO Says He Was Left Out From Decision

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Mubadala Capital Tokenizes Private Markets Strategy Through KAIO Partnership

Tokenization & RWA

Mubadala Capital Tokenizes Private Markets Strategy Through KAIO Partnership

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NIP Group’s Reverse Split Cannot Hide Its Market Problem

Funding & Capital

NIP Group’s Reverse Split Cannot Hide Its Market Problem

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BitMEX Shutdown Signals Crypto’s Shift From Leverage to Institutional Markets

Exchanges & Trading

BitMEX Shutdown Signals Crypto’s Shift From Leverage to Institutional Markets

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Kraken Expands Tokenized Stocks Beyond U.S. Markets Through GTN Partnership

Tokenization & RWA

Kraken Expands Tokenized Stocks Beyond U.S. Markets Through GTN Partnership

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Kalshi Takes 24/7 Trading Battle Beyond Crypto With Perpetual Metals Futures Bid

Exchanges & Trading

Kalshi Takes 24/7 Trading Battle Beyond Crypto With Perpetual Metals Futures Bid

Jul 22, 2026

Grayscale Expands Crypto ETF Push With First U.S. Worldcoin Fund

Exchanges & Trading

Grayscale Expands Crypto ETF Push With First U.S. Worldcoin Fund

Jul 21, 2026

ADGM Approves Tether Gold for Regulated Spot Commodity Services

Tokenization & RWA

ADGM Approves Tether Gold for Regulated Spot Commodity Services

Jul 20, 2026

Crypto.com Secures $400 Million Investment from Citadel Securities at $20 Billion Valuation

Funding & Capital

Crypto.com Secures $400 Million Investment from Citadel Securities at $20 Billion Valuation

Jul 17, 2026

From DeFi to AI: Why Crypto Investors Are Expanding Their Thesis

Funding & Capital

From DeFi to AI: Why Crypto Investors Are Expanding Their Thesis

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Traders Take Polymarket to Court After Changing Rules in Strategy Bitcoin Market

Exchanges & Trading

Traders Take Polymarket to Court After Changing Rules in Strategy Bitcoin Market

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Exchanges & Trading

$1 Billion in 30 Days: Inside “The Binance Experience” Reshaping Global Stock Access

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Paribu Expands Into DeFi, Yield and Equities With Unified Investment App

Exchanges & Trading

Paribu Expands Into DeFi, Yield and Equities With Unified Investment App

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Fairshake Expands Political Spending as Crypto PAC Secures Key U.S. Primary Wins

Funding & Capital

Fairshake Expands Political Spending as Crypto PAC Secures Key U.S. Primary Wins

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BlackRock Moves Closer to Bitcoin Yield ETF Launch as Competition With Goldman Intensifies

Funding & Capital

BlackRock Moves Closer to Bitcoin Yield ETF Launch as Competition With Goldman Intensifies

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Strategy Expands Bitcoin Treasury Amid Funding Shift Toward Preferred Equity and Dividend Flexibility

Funding & Capital

Strategy Expands Bitcoin Treasury Amid Funding Shift Toward Preferred Equity and Dividend Flexibility

May 12, 2026

Bitwise Expands Into Tokenized Funds Through $278M USCC Deal

Funding & Capital

Bitwise Expands Into Tokenized Funds Through $278M USCC Deal

May 8, 2026

Andreessen Horowitz Raises $2.2 Billion Crypto Fund Focused on AI, Stablecoins, and Tokenization

Funding & Capital

Andreessen Horowitz Raises $2.2 Billion Crypto Fund Focused on AI, Stablecoins, and Tokenization

May 7, 2026

Haun Ventures Raises $1 Billion Fund in Major Vote of Confidence for Crypto and AI

Funding & Capital

Haun Ventures Raises $1 Billion Fund in Major Vote of Confidence for Crypto and AI

May 5, 2026

UAE’s Further Ventures Bets on Blockchain Growth With Four Pillars

Funding & Capital

UAE’s Further Ventures Bets on Blockchain Growth With Four Pillars

Apr 27, 2026

Blockchain Capital Moves to Raise $700 Million as Crypto VC Activity Rebounds

Funding & Capital

Blockchain Capital Moves to Raise $700 Million as Crypto VC Activity Rebounds

Apr 23, 2026

VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

Exchanges & Trading

VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

Walid Abou Zaki

Aug 18, 2026

RWA DeFi Deposits Near $4 Billion After 6x Growth in One Year

Tokenization & RWA

RWA DeFi Deposits Near $4 Billion After 6x Growth in One Year

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Hong Kong’s First HKD Stablecoin Goes Live With Retail Access Restricted

Stablecoins & Payments

Hong Kong’s First HKD Stablecoin Goes Live With Retail Access Restricted

Aug 14, 2026

Tether KPMG Audit Raises the Bar for Stablecoins—and UAE

Stablecoins & Payments

Tether KPMG Audit Raises the Bar for Stablecoins—and UAE

Walid Abou Zaki

Aug 14, 2026

Wall Street Moves Beyond Blockchain Tests With Live Tokenized Securities Trades

Tokenization & RWA

Wall Street Moves Beyond Blockchain Tests With Live Tokenized Securities Trades

Aug 14, 2026

The Global Stablecoin Race: How Central Banks Are Responding?

Stablecoins & Payments

The Global Stablecoin Race: How Central Banks Are Responding?

Aug 14, 2026

How Saudi Traders Can Test World Cup Market Ideas Using an IQ Option Demo Account

Exchanges & Trading

How Saudi Traders Can Test World Cup Market Ideas Using an IQ Option Demo Account

Aug 14, 2026

The Next Gateway to Global Equities May Be Coming From Crypto

Exchanges & Trading

The Next Gateway to Global Equities May Be Coming From Crypto

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Coinbase Secures ADGM Approval to Build Tokenization Hub in Abu Dhabi

Tokenization & RWA

Coinbase Secures ADGM Approval to Build Tokenization Hub in Abu Dhabi

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Grayscale Is Rewriting the Crypto ETF Playbook

Funding & Capital

Grayscale Is Rewriting the Crypto ETF Playbook

Aug 11, 2026

IMF Says Local Stablecoins Could Accelerate Dollarization

Stablecoins & Payments

IMF Says Local Stablecoins Could Accelerate Dollarization

Aug 10, 2026

NYSE Pushes Tokenized Securities Closer to Reality With Onchain Settlement

Tokenization & RWA

NYSE Pushes Tokenized Securities Closer to Reality With Onchain Settlement

Aug 10, 2026

Tokenized Real-World Assets Triple to $7.4 Billion Despite DeFi Slowdown

Tokenization & RWA

Tokenized Real-World Assets Triple to $7.4 Billion Despite DeFi Slowdown

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Tether Expands Hadron Platform Into Saudi Arabia to Tokenize Real Estate

Tokenization & RWA

Tether Expands Hadron Platform Into Saudi Arabia to Tokenize Real Estate

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Mastercard Tests Crypto Credential Framework for Stablecoin Payments With Borderless.xyz

Stablecoins & Payments

Mastercard Tests Crypto Credential Framework for Stablecoin Payments With Borderless.xyz

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Nomura's Laser Digital Backs UAE-Based ZIGChain for Onchain Private Credit

Tokenization & RWA

Nomura's Laser Digital Backs UAE-Based ZIGChain for Onchain Private Credit

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Dubai Duty Free Opens Airport Retail to Regulated Crypto Payments

Stablecoins & Payments

Dubai Duty Free Opens Airport Retail to Regulated Crypto Payments

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Stablecoins & Payments

Wells Fargo Introduces Tokenized Deposits for Corporate Payments

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Stablecoins & Payments

Mastercard Goes All In on Stablecoins With $1.8B BVNK Acquisition

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MoonPay Expands Crypto Payments Into ChatGPT as AI Commerce Gains Ground

Stablecoins & Payments

MoonPay Expands Crypto Payments Into ChatGPT as AI Commerce Gains Ground

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Stablecoins and the New Politics of Money Movement

Stablecoins & Payments

Stablecoins and the New Politics of Money Movement

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BNY Brings Trillions in Fund Records Onchain as Finance Rebuilds Its Rails

Tokenization & RWA

BNY Brings Trillions in Fund Records Onchain as Finance Rebuilds Its Rails

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Binance.US Targets Prediction Markets as Crypto Exchanges Race Into Event Contracts

Exchanges & Trading

Binance.US Targets Prediction Markets as Crypto Exchanges Race Into Event Contracts

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Morgan Stanley Expands Crypto ETF Push With Low-Cost Ethereum and Solana Funds

Exchanges & Trading

Morgan Stanley Expands Crypto ETF Push With Low-Cost Ethereum and Solana Funds

Jul 29, 2026

Stablecoin Market loses $7.7B as Blockchain Transactions Hit Record Highs

Stablecoins & Payments

Stablecoin Market loses $7.7B as Blockchain Transactions Hit Record Highs

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Tether's Gold-Backed XAU₮ Earns Sharia Certification, Expanding Access to Islamic Finance

Tokenization & RWA

Tether's Gold-Backed XAU₮ Earns Sharia Certification, Expanding Access to Islamic Finance

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UAE Leads Institutional Stablecoin Adoption, Fireblocks Reports $33T in Transfers

Stablecoins & Payments

UAE Leads Institutional Stablecoin Adoption, Fireblocks Reports $33T in Transfers

Jul 27, 2026

BitMart Shutdown Under Fire as Withdrawal Concerns Mount After CEO Says He Was Left Out From Decision

Exchanges & Trading

BitMart Shutdown Under Fire as Withdrawal Concerns Mount After CEO Says He Was Left Out From Decision

Jul 27, 2026

Mubadala Capital Tokenizes Private Markets Strategy Through KAIO Partnership

Tokenization & RWA

Mubadala Capital Tokenizes Private Markets Strategy Through KAIO Partnership

Jul 24, 2026

NIP Group’s Reverse Split Cannot Hide Its Market Problem

Funding & Capital

NIP Group’s Reverse Split Cannot Hide Its Market Problem

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BitMEX Shutdown Signals Crypto’s Shift From Leverage to Institutional Markets

Exchanges & Trading

BitMEX Shutdown Signals Crypto’s Shift From Leverage to Institutional Markets

Jul 23, 2026

Kraken Expands Tokenized Stocks Beyond U.S. Markets Through GTN Partnership

Tokenization & RWA

Kraken Expands Tokenized Stocks Beyond U.S. Markets Through GTN Partnership

Jul 23, 2026

Kalshi Takes 24/7 Trading Battle Beyond Crypto With Perpetual Metals Futures Bid

Exchanges & Trading

Kalshi Takes 24/7 Trading Battle Beyond Crypto With Perpetual Metals Futures Bid

Jul 22, 2026

Grayscale Expands Crypto ETF Push With First U.S. Worldcoin Fund

Exchanges & Trading

Grayscale Expands Crypto ETF Push With First U.S. Worldcoin Fund

Jul 21, 2026

ADGM Approves Tether Gold for Regulated Spot Commodity Services

Tokenization & RWA

ADGM Approves Tether Gold for Regulated Spot Commodity Services

Jul 20, 2026

Crypto.com Secures $400 Million Investment from Citadel Securities at $20 Billion Valuation

Funding & Capital

Crypto.com Secures $400 Million Investment from Citadel Securities at $20 Billion Valuation

Jul 17, 2026

From DeFi to AI: Why Crypto Investors Are Expanding Their Thesis

Funding & Capital

From DeFi to AI: Why Crypto Investors Are Expanding Their Thesis

Jul 9, 2026

Traders Take Polymarket to Court After Changing Rules in Strategy Bitcoin Market

Exchanges & Trading

Traders Take Polymarket to Court After Changing Rules in Strategy Bitcoin Market

Jul 7, 2026

$1 Billion in 30 Days: Inside “The Binance Experience” Reshaping Global Stock Access

Exchanges & Trading

$1 Billion in 30 Days: Inside “The Binance Experience” Reshaping Global Stock Access

Jul 3, 2026

Paribu Expands Into DeFi, Yield and Equities With Unified Investment App

Exchanges & Trading

Paribu Expands Into DeFi, Yield and Equities With Unified Investment App

Jul 1, 2026

Fairshake Expands Political Spending as Crypto PAC Secures Key U.S. Primary Wins

Funding & Capital

Fairshake Expands Political Spending as Crypto PAC Secures Key U.S. Primary Wins

Jun 24, 2026

BlackRock Moves Closer to Bitcoin Yield ETF Launch as Competition With Goldman Intensifies

Funding & Capital

BlackRock Moves Closer to Bitcoin Yield ETF Launch as Competition With Goldman Intensifies

Jun 11, 2026

Strategy Expands Bitcoin Treasury Amid Funding Shift Toward Preferred Equity and Dividend Flexibility

Funding & Capital

Strategy Expands Bitcoin Treasury Amid Funding Shift Toward Preferred Equity and Dividend Flexibility

May 12, 2026

Bitwise Expands Into Tokenized Funds Through $278M USCC Deal

Funding & Capital

Bitwise Expands Into Tokenized Funds Through $278M USCC Deal

May 8, 2026

Andreessen Horowitz Raises $2.2 Billion Crypto Fund Focused on AI, Stablecoins, and Tokenization

Funding & Capital

Andreessen Horowitz Raises $2.2 Billion Crypto Fund Focused on AI, Stablecoins, and Tokenization

May 7, 2026

Haun Ventures Raises $1 Billion Fund in Major Vote of Confidence for Crypto and AI

Funding & Capital

Haun Ventures Raises $1 Billion Fund in Major Vote of Confidence for Crypto and AI

May 5, 2026

UAE’s Further Ventures Bets on Blockchain Growth With Four Pillars

Funding & Capital

UAE’s Further Ventures Bets on Blockchain Growth With Four Pillars

Apr 27, 2026

Blockchain Capital Moves to Raise $700 Million as Crypto VC Activity Rebounds

Funding & Capital

Blockchain Capital Moves to Raise $700 Million as Crypto VC Activity Rebounds

Apr 23, 2026