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UAE Aligns Crypto Regulations as SCA and VARA Launch Unified Virtual Asset Framework
The UAE has taken a major step toward unified crypto regulation as the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and Dubai’s…
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QFC Report: MENA Set to Lead in Tokenization and Institutional DeFi
At the heart of the MENA region’s digital finance transformation, Qatar has taken another step forward. The inaugural Digital Assets…
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CBUAE Report Signals Near-Term Launch of Digital Dirham, Highlights Key Design Features
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has published a comprehensive report detailing the progress, design principles, and policy framework…
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Dubai VARA Reminds VASPs of Mandatory License Code for Proprietary Trading
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued a fresh reminder to Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) and market participants…
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RAKBANK Becomes First Conventional Bank in the UAE to Launch Retail Crypto Trading Services
In a new move for the UAE’s financial sector, RAKBANK has unveiled its new crypto brokerage service, becoming the first…
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ADGM’s FSRA Doubles Down on Digital Asset Rules and AML Reforms in 2024 – Report
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has released its 2024 Annual Report, outlining a…
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Wiki Finance Expo Dubai 2025 to Spotlight Fintech, Crypto, Forex, and AI Innovations
The Middle East’s most influential financial technology gathering, Wiki Finance Expo Dubai 2025, is set to take place on November…
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Hut 8 Secures DIFC License to Expand Global Bitcoin Treasury Strategy
Hut 8 Corp., a digital infrastructure company powering Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing, has announced that its subsidiary, Hut 8…
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Abu Dhabi Becomes First in Region to Integrate Stablecoin into Judicial Payments
Abu Dhabi has become the first government authority in the Middle East to officially accept payments in digital currency for…
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Mbank and Select Market Roll Out AE Coin Payments in UAE Retail
In a new development for digital finance in the UAE, Al Maryah Community Bank (Mbank) has partnered with the Select…
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