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Rain Exchange Upholds User Safety Through Regulatory Compliance Amid Security Breach
The recent security breach at Rain Exchange has underscored the critical role of regulatory frameworks in ensuring the safety of…
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CoinMENA Collaborates with Zodia Markets to Enhance Fiat-to-Crypto Liquidity
CoinMENA, licensed in both Bahrain and the UAE (CoinMENA B.S.C. and CoinMENA FZE, respectively), announces a partnership with Zodia Markets.…
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stc Bahrain Boosts Gulf’s Blockchain Scene with Core Chain Partnership
stc Bahrain has unveiled a strategic collaboration with Core Chain, a Layer-1 blockchain network powered by Bitcoin, emphasizing stc Bahrain’s…
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Elevating Effectiveness: UAE and IMF Collaborate to Forge a Robust Regulatory Framework for Virtual Assets
In a collaborative effort, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) partnered with the UAE Executive Office of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter…
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IMF Report Explores the Potential of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in Bahrain
In a significant move towards embracing financial innovation, Bahrain is on the cusp of introducing a Central Bank Digital Currency…
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Progress and Challenges in Implementing FATF Standards on Virtual Assets and VASPs
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has extended its global standards on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) to include…
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Singapore Whampoa Group to Set Up Digital Bank HQ in Bahrain
On May 18, the Economic Development Board of Bahrain announced that the Whampoa Group, a Singapore-based family office, intends to…
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MiCA: EU’s Proposed Regulatory Framework for Crypto-Assets and Its Implications for UAE
Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) is the first regulatory framework proposed by the European Commission for the regulation of crypto-assets in…
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Central Bank of Bahrain Introduces Enhanced Regulatory Framework for Digital Tokens to Strengthen Crypto-Assets Market
The Central Bank of Bahrain has made changes to its Crypto-assets Module in March 2023, after consulting with industry experts.…
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