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How the UAE Is Driving the Stablecoin Evolution: From Payments to Financial Infrastructure
10 July 2025
How the UAE Is Driving the Stablecoin Evolution: From Payments to Financial Infrastructure
Stablecoins are one of the most dynamic sectors in digital assets and a leading application of blockchain technology. Primarily pegged…
Institutional Bitcoin Holdings Surpass 852,467 BTC (Excluding ETFs)
8 July 2025
Institutional Bitcoin Holdings Surpass 852,467 BTC (Excluding ETFs)
Public companies and institutional investors now hold over 852,467 bitcoin as of early July 2025, according to the latest report…
When Trust Fails, Code Prevails: “Fiat Is Hopeless”
7 July 2025
When Trust Fails, Code Prevails: “Fiat Is Hopeless”
Elon Musk is once again shaking the foundations of American discourse, not through tech or tweets alone, but through the…
UAE’s Post-Greylist Fines Show Crypto’s Unexpected Compliance Strength
7 July 2025
UAE’s Post-Greylist Fines Show Crypto’s Unexpected Compliance Strength
Since the UAE’s exit from the FATF grey list in February 2024, the Central Bank of the UAE has demonstrated…
Lebanon Needs Stablecoins to Modernize Its Financial System
2 July 2025
Lebanon Needs Stablecoins to Modernize Its Financial System
Lebanon’s financial crisis has turned millions into economic hostages. Between frozen deposits, a collapsing currency, and fragmented dollar rates, trust…
Miriam Kiwan Departs Circle After Driving MEA Expansion and Regulatory Breakthroughs
1 July 2025
Miriam Kiwan Departs Circle After Driving MEA Expansion and Regulatory Breakthroughs
Miriam Kiwan, who led Circle’s Middle East and Africa (MEA) expansion for over two and a half years, has announced…
Dinari Tokenized Stocks Approval: Can UAE’s Tokenization Ambitions Keep Up?
30 June 2025
Dinari Tokenized Stocks Approval: Can UAE’s Tokenization Ambitions Keep Up?
Dinari’s approval last week as the first U.S. broker-dealer authorized to offer tokenized stocks marks a global turning point. Dinari…
Crypto Hacks Hit $2.1B in H1 2025, But One Black Swan Skewed Data
27 June 2025
Crypto Hacks Hit $2.1B in H1 2025, But One Black Swan Skewed Data
The first half of 2025 recorded over $2.1 billion in stolen crypto assets, according to TRM Labs’ latest report –…
Tether’s Stablecoin Dominance: When Regulators Need the Token More Than It Needs Them
26 June 2025
Tether’s Stablecoin Dominance: When Regulators Need the Token More Than It Needs Them
As stablecoins become central to global digital finance, one token stands out not just in dominance, but in controversy: Tether’s…
BIS Calls for Tokenized Unified Ledger as Stablecoins Face Toughest Scrutiny Yet
26 June 2025
BIS Calls for Tokenized Unified Ledger as Stablecoins Face Toughest Scrutiny Yet
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has delivered its strongest warning yet on the systemic risks posed by stablecoins, urging…
