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UAE Financial Infrastructure Boosted as Dubai Clear & Nasdaq Dubai Earn ESMA Tier 1 CCP Recognition
The UAE has strengthened its position in global capital markets after Dubai Clear and Nasdaq Dubai were formally granted ESMA…
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U.S. Senators Resume Crypto Bill Talks Ahead of Senate Banking Committee Markup
U.S. senators met Tuesday to restart negotiations on the highly anticipated crypto bill that aims to establish a clear market…
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RAKBANK Receives In-Principle Approval to Issue AED-Backed Stablecoin
RAKBANK has informed the market that it has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE to issue…
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Tokenization Emerges as the Middle East’s Next $600B Bet as Activity Surpasses $500B
The Middle East is emerging as a major force in the global digital asset economy, with annual virtual asset transactions…
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Bitcoin at the Fault Lines of Power: Iran, Venezuela, and the New Financial Order
As 2025 drew to a close and 2026 began, Iran and Venezuela have re-emerged at the center of global geopolitical…
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Crypto Tax Reporting Goes Global: OECD’s CARF Framework Takes Effect
The global regulatory landscape for digital assets has entered a new chapter with the formal rollout of the Crypto-Asset Reporting…
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SEC Receives Bitwise’s Filing for 11 Additional Crypto ETFs
Bitwise Asset Management intensified its effort to bring more digital assets into regulated markets by filing applications with the U.S.…
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US Stablecoin Restrictions Risk Giving China an Edge, Says Coinbase Executive
A senior executive at Coinbase has cautioned that proposed limits on rewards for U.S.-issued stablecoins could weaken America’s competitive position…
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Crypto Tax Reporting Goes Global as CARF Takes Effect Across 48 Jurisdictions Starting 2026
From January 1, 2026, crypto users and platforms across dozens of jurisdictions will face a fundamental shift in tax transparency,…
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South Korea’s Stablecoin Legislation Delayed as Regulators Clash Over Issuer Rules
South Korea’s efforts to introduce a comprehensive legal framework for stablecoins have slowed, as regulators remain divided over which entities…
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