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Coverage of blockchain, crypto, and digital asset developments across the UAE, including regulation, licensing, institutional activity, tokenization, payments, and market infrastructure.

UAE's Zand Expands Stablecoin Reach Across Global Markets With New USDC Integration

Infrastructure & Scaling

UAE's Zand Expands Stablecoin Reach Across Global Markets With New USDC Integration

News Desk

August 25, 2026

5 Min

Rakbank Islamic Opens Direct Bitcoin Trading Through Its Mobile Banking App

Institutional Adoption

Rakbank Islamic Opens Direct Bitcoin Trading Through Its Mobile Banking App

News Desk

August 24, 2026

5 Min

Universal Partners With Bitcoin.com to Bring UAE-Regulated USDU to Wallet

Stablecoins & Payments

Universal Partners With Bitcoin.com to Bring UAE-Regulated USDU to Wallet

News Desk

August 19, 2026

5 Min

VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

Exchanges & Trading

VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

Walid Abou Zaki

August 18, 2026

5 Min

Beyond Crypto Access: How ARP Digital Is Building the UAE’s Digital Capital Infrastructure

Institutional Adoption

Beyond Crypto Access: How ARP Digital Is Building the UAE’s Digital Capital Infrastructure

Anna K.

August 17, 2026

5 Min

Cregis Custody FZE Secures Dubai VARA Approval for Digital Asset Custody

Regulation & Policy

Cregis Custody FZE Secures Dubai VARA Approval for Digital Asset Custody

News Desk

August 13, 2026

5 Min

DVA and Flowdesk Secure VARA VASP Licenses for Broker-Dealer Services

Regulation & Policy

DVA and Flowdesk Secure VARA VASP Licenses for Broker-Dealer Services

News Desk

August 12, 2026

5 Min

Coinbase Secures ADGM Approval to Build Tokenization Hub in Abu Dhabi

Tokenization & RWA

Coinbase Secures ADGM Approval to Build Tokenization Hub in Abu Dhabi

News Desk

August 11, 2026

5 Min

UAE’s Mubadala Considers $6.3 Billion Investment in Japan AI Data Center

Infrastructure

UAE’s Mubadala Considers $6.3 Billion Investment in Japan AI Data Center

News Desk

August 7, 2026

5 Min

Tether Expands Hadron Platform Into Saudi Arabia to Tokenize Real Estate

Tokenization & RWA

Tether Expands Hadron Platform Into Saudi Arabia to Tokenize Real Estate

News Desk

August 7, 2026

5 Min

Nomura's Laser Digital Backs UAE-Based ZIGChain for Onchain Private Credit

Tokenization & RWA

Nomura's Laser Digital Backs UAE-Based ZIGChain for Onchain Private Credit

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August 6, 2026

5 Min

Dubai Duty Free Opens Airport Retail to Regulated Crypto Payments

Stablecoins & Payments

Dubai Duty Free Opens Airport Retail to Regulated Crypto Payments

News Desk

August 5, 2026

5 Min

Exclusive: Flipster GM Benjamin Grolimund Discusses Full VARA License and UAE Growth

Regulation & Policy

Exclusive: Flipster GM Benjamin Grolimund Discusses Full VARA License and UAE Growth

Anna K.

August 4, 2026

5 Min

Stablecoins and the New Politics of Money Movement

Stablecoins & Payments

Stablecoins and the New Politics of Money Movement

Salma Naueihed

July 30, 2026

5 Min

Emirates Enables Crypto.com Pay™ for Flight Bookings in Digital Payment Expansion

Institutional Adoption

Emirates Enables Crypto.com Pay™ for Flight Bookings in Digital Payment Expansion

News Desk

July 28, 2026

5 Min

UAE Leads Institutional Stablecoin Adoption, Fireblocks Reports $33T in Transfers

Stablecoins & Payments

UAE Leads Institutional Stablecoin Adoption, Fireblocks Reports $33T in Transfers

Chantal Assi

July 27, 2026

5 Min

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