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VARA’s new AML/CFT guidance signals a more demanding supervisory phase for Dubai’s crypto sector, pushing licensed VASPs toward data-backed risk assessments, board accountability and stronger controls around stablecoins, DeFi and proliferation financing.
Binance bStocks have launched with 1:1 backing by selected U.S. shares, placing ADGM at the center of a new tokenized securities push by the world’s largest crypto exchange.
As MiCA’s transition period nears its end, developments in Poland and France highlight the challenges of applying Europe’s digital asset rules and the lessons for MENA markets.
BitGo MENA electronic trading is now live, marking a new step in Dubai’s shift from digital asset licensing to regulated institutional infrastructure.
DBS will offer tokenized physical gold to retail clients, enabling 24/7 trading and fractional ownership as demand for digital commodities rises.
Figure acquires Kiavi in a $717M deal to scale tokenized lending, merging AI credit models with blockchain-based capital markets infrastructure.
BlackRock files its fourth amendment for a Bitcoin yield ETF, signaling a near launch as competition with Goldman Sachs intensifies in crypto ETFs.
SpaceX’s record $75 billion IPO is driving investor demand, impacting crypto liquidity, and accelerating adoption of tokenized stock trading.
Japan’s three largest banks plan to launch a jointly issued stablecoin by March 2027, marking a major step in the country’s regulated digital payments strategy.
MGX and Phoenix Group are backing France’s expanding AI infrastructure, connecting UAE capital and operating expertise with Europe’s pursuit of greater computing sovereignty.
The EU proposes expanding crypto-related sanctions on platforms aiding Russia, including potential country-level bans on digital asset services.
Copper ME receives FSRA in-principle approval from ADGM to expand digital asset services, advancing institutional infrastructure plans in Abu Dhabi.
House committee debates crypto tax bills amid partisan divides, as Congress moves toward broader digital asset regulation before elections.
ICMA report finds blockchain repo markets remain fragmented in walled gardens, with limited scale and interoperability challenges across platforms.
SBF has formally requested presidential clemency as the fallout from the FTX collapse continues shaping crypto regulation.
Europe’s largest privately owned technology provider SCC launches UAE headquarters to support AI, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure growth.
Global Blockchain Congress London 2026 brings top Web3 founders, blockchain investors, and digital asset leaders together on September 3–4,2026
Tokenized stocks, bonds, and gold continue attracting investors even as broader cryptocurrency markets face pressure in 2026.
The UK FCA is moving toward broader crypto integration by proposing limited ETN exposure for retail investment funds. Read on to learn more.
MetaMask’s new Agent Wallet gives AI bots self-custody access to Ethereum, enabling autonomous DeFi and trading activity.
