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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…
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Emirates Airline and Dubai Duty Free Plan to Accept Crypto Payments with Cryptocom
Dubai is taking a major step toward the future of payments, with Emirates Airline and Dubai Duty Free announcing plans…
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UAE Bolsters Anti-Money Laundering Efforts with New Directive on High-Risk Jurisdictions
The National Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organizations Committee has issued Decision No. (6)…
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Dubai Approves First Tokenized Money Market Fund, Advancing RWA Leadership
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has granted approval to the QCD Money Market Fund (QCDT), making it the first…
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Dubai Land Department and Crypto.com Join Forces to Build Digital Real Estate Investment Ecosystem
To accelerate digital transformation in real estate, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) has signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with…
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Too Good to Be True? TON’s UAE Golden Visa Plan Denied by UAE Authorities
The Open Network (TON), a blockchain project originally developed by Telegram, is under scrutiny after announcing a crypto-based pathway to…
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ADX Lists MENA’s First Digital Native Blockchain Bond
In a regional first, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has partnered with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and HSBC to…
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UAE’s SCA Approves New Regulation for Security and Commodity Tokens, What’s New?
In a new step toward modernizing financial markets, the United Arab Emirates’ Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has introduced a…
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Trump-Backed American Bitcoin Raises $220M as Hut 8 Expands Mining Operations to Dubai
A cryptocurrency company linked to former President Donald Trump’s family has raised $220 million in fresh funding to expand its…
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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…
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