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S&P Global Launches S&P Digital Markets 50 Index to Combine Crypto and Equities
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) announced a major expansion of its crypto index offerings under S&P Dow Jones Indices (“S&P DJI”)…
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DMCC and VARA Partner to Advance Global Tokenized Commodities Framework
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the first free zone in the UAE to embrace crypto back in 2017–2018 and the…
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SEC to Introduce “Innovation Exemption” for Crypto and Blockchain Startups by Year-End
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to introduce an “innovation exemption” that could reshape the regulatory landscape…
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India’s Digital Future: A CBDC Vision or a Missed Crypto Opportunity?
India is strengthening its commitment to developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) while continuing to discourage the use of…
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UAE’s Fasset Secures Malaysian License to Launch Stablecoin-Based Islamic Digital Bank
Fasset, a Dubai-headquartered digital banking and investment platform, has received a provisional license from Malaysia’s Labuan Financial Services Authority (FSA)…
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Triple A, TON DLT Foundation, and LBank Among Firms Penalized by VARA
For years, many firms in the digital asset industry have marketed themselves as headquartered in Dubai or actively operating from…
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VARA Penalizes 19 Unlicensed Firms, Issues Public Warning
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has intensified its enforcement measures, announcing penalties against 19 unlicensed firms operating in the…
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Sanctioned Stablecoin A7A5 Becomes Largest Non-Dollar Token as EU Prepares Restrictions
The Russian ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5 has become the world’s largest non-U.S. dollar stablecoin, even as Western regulators move to tighten…
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U.S. Government Shutdown Enters Second Week, What Does It Mean?
The U.S. government shutdown has stretched into its second week, leaving key federal agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission…
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Emerge Launches New Platform for Global Tech Founders
Emerge FZCO today announced its official launch as a founder-first ecosystem enabler designed to position Dubai as the ultimate base…
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