MENA News
Discover the latest blockchain and crypto news from the MENA region, including updates from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman, covering trends, regulations, and developments shaping the industry
For years, crypto was shaped by a culture of self-trading — a world where investors managed their own custody, execution, and risk. That era introduced millions to digital assets, but it also cemented a perception of the industry as speculative and chaotic. Today, that perception is changing. A new phase of sophisticated crypto finance is emerging, one built on structured products, institutional frameworks, and regulated access. This shift is especially…
Read More »Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and operator of the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and users, is set to host a highly anticipated debate between CZ, Founder of Giggle Academy and Co-Founder of Binance, and renowned economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff. The debate will take place on December 4th during Binance Blockchain Week 2025, running from December 3–4 at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. Bitcoin vs Tokenized…
Read More »VAF Compliance, a leading Dubai-based RegTech and compliance advisory firm, has officially launched AI Policy360, an intelligent compliance policy generator designed to strengthen the UAE’s anti-money laundering (AML) preparedness ahead of the upcoming Financial Action Task Force (FATF) mutual evaluation. AI Policy360 exemplifies VAF Compliance’s commitment to financial integrity and innovation under the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33) — a strategic initiative aiming to double Dubai’s economy and position it among…
Read More »The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) and Indonesia’s Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on supervisory cooperation to deepen collaboration in the area of virtual assets. Mr. Hasan Fawzi and Mr. Matthew White Strengthening Ties Between Two Leading Virtual Asset Markets The partnership between the two regulators aims to enhance regulatory and supervisory coordination between Indonesia, one of the largest global retail markets for…
Read More »The Dubai Digital Economy Court has upheld a worldwide freezing order tied to the $456 million reserve shortfall that forced Justin Sun to rescue TrueUSD (TUSD) token holders earlier this year. The order targets funds allegedly diverted from the stablecoin’s reserves into illiquid investments managed by Aria Commodities DMCC, a Dubai-based trade finance firm. Funds Allegedly Misused in Illiquid Ventures According to the claimant, Techteryx Ltd, which owns TrueUSD, funds…
Read More »The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has released the findings of its AI Survey 2025, revealing a major surge in artificial intelligence (AI) adoption within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) over the past year. According to the report, 52% of DFSA-authorised firms are now actively using AI — up from 33% in 2024 — marking a 57% year-on-year increase. The growth is even more pronounced in the use of…
Read More »The UAE government has officially conducted its first-ever national transaction using the Digital Dirham, marking a historic step toward building a fully digital economy. The transaction was executed jointly by the Ministry of Finance and the Dubai Department of Finance, in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), according to an announcement made on Tuesday. A Landmark in the UAE’s Financial Digitalization Drive This milestone highlights the UAE’s…
Read More »The United Arab Emirates has once again solidified its position as one of the world’s leading jurisdictions in digital-asset regulation, according to the newly released Global Digital Assets Report 2025 by the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) in collaboration with Arthur D. Little. Launched during the Singapore FinTech Festival 2025, the report identifies the UAE as a key driver of regulated digital finance, joining Singapore and Switzerland at the…
Read More »The du Tech entry into Bitcoin mining has captured widespread attention across the UAE’s digital asset ecosystem. When du Tech—the innovation arm of telecom operator du—unveiled its Cloud Miner service with a Burj Khalifa laser show, it made history as the first telco in the country to introduce Bitcoin mining to the public. Yet the announcement lacked crucial technical details, prompting speculation over whether du Tech’s Cloud Miner relied on…
Read More »First-of-Its-Kind Institutional Connectivity in the MENA Region OKX, a leading global and trusted digital asset exchange and on-chain technology company, has become the first global crypto exchange to establish direct institutional connectivity with ZagTrader, a leading provider of capital markets infrastructure. This partnership links ZagTrader’s financial network, Zag Financial Network (ZagFN), directly to OKX’s trading platform, giving institutional clients seamless and secure access to digital asset markets across the MENA…
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