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CapGemini report: GCC Banks especially UAE testbeds for intelligent money

CapGemini report: GCC Banks especially UAE testbeds for intelligent money

September 25, 2026 Read More

Hanwha Finance, ADIO and ADGM in UAE partner to advance digital assets and tokenization

Hanwha Finance, and ADIO in UAE to advance digital assets and tokenization

September 21, 2026

CoinMENA first live crypto exchange in Jordan

CoinMENA first live crypto exchange in Jordan sandbox

September 22, 2026

Binance offers U.S. tokenized securities within ADGM UAE

Binance offers U.S. stocks as tokenized securities through ADGM in UAE

September 23, 2026

Trending Stories

UAE takes second place in crypto adoption index, but its Turkey and Bahrain that make strides

UAE takes second place in crypto adoption index, but its Turkey and Bahrain that make strides

September 13, 2026

Hanwha Finance, ADIO and ADGM in UAE partner to advance digital assets and tokenization

Hanwha Finance, and ADIO in UAE to advance digital assets and tokenization

September 21, 2026

UAE Deca4 to integrate Avalanche into TDRA's UAE Pass

UAE Deca4 to integrate Avalanche into TDRA’s UAE Pass

September 14, 2026

Former executive at Ethereum Foundation joins UAE ADI Foundation

Former executive at Ethereum Foundation joins UAE ADI Foundation

September 13, 2026

Abu Dhabi Exchange to launch digital asset wallet and tokenized assets

Abu Dhabi Exchange to launch digital asset wallet services through DFNS

September 15, 2026

Saudi Arabia steps out of Mbridge digital currency project

Saudi Arabia steps out of Mbridge digital currency project

September 21, 2026

Blockchain

UAE Deca4 to integrate Avalanche into TDRA's UAE Pass

UAE Deca4 to integrate Avalanche into TDRA’s UAE Pass

September 14, 2026

FAB becomes first bank in MENA to pilot live transaction on SWIFT blockchain

FAB becomes first bank in MENA to pilot live transaction on SWIFT blockchain

Former executive at Ethereum Foundation joins UAE ADI Foundation

Former executive at Ethereum Foundation joins UAE ADI Foundation

Central Bank of UAE and Vermeg chose MACH DLT for tokenized security depository

Central Bank of UAE and Vermeg chose MACH DLT for tokenized security depository

Investment

Abwab in KSA raises $4 million for AI powered credit infrastructure

Abwab in KSA raises $4 million for AI powered credit infrastructure

September 25, 2026

Qatar Investment Authority participates in Crusoe's $3.9 billion funding round

Qatar Investment Authority participates in Crusoe’s $3.9 billion funding round

Circle acquires UAE based TazaPay enhancing stablecoin payments

Circle acquires UAE based TazaPay enhancing stablecoin payments

Fasset raises a total of $119 million so far in 2026, valuing the company at $1 billion

Fasset raises a total of $119 million so far in 2026, valuing the company at $1 billion

Tokenization

Blockchain.com to offer NYSE's tokenized securities

Blockchain.com to offer NYSE’s tokenized securities

Indian REC Limited issues $59 million tokenized bond

Indian REC Limited issues $59 million tokenized bond

Qatar Investment Authority participates in Crusoe's $3.9 billion funding round

Qatar Investment Authority participates in Crusoe’s $3.9 billion funding round

Tokenized investment structures coming to Qatar with Invest Qatar and Apex Group

Tokenized investment structures coming to Qatar with Invest Qatar and Apex Group

Hanwha Finance, ADIO and ADGM in UAE partner to advance digital assets and tokenization

Hanwha Finance, and ADIO in UAE to advance digital assets and tokenization

Abu Dhabi Exchange to launch digital asset wallet and tokenized assets

Abu Dhabi Exchange to launch digital asset wallet services through DFNS

$UAE regulated Tribe and The Block to offer fractional tokenized real estate$

UAE regulated Tribe and The Block to offer fractional tokenized real estate

FAB becomes first bank in MENA to pilot live transaction on SWIFT blockchain

FAB becomes first bank in MENA to pilot live transaction on SWIFT blockchain

Central Bank of UAE and Vermeg chose MACH DLT for tokenized security depository

Central Bank of UAE and Vermeg chose MACH DLT for tokenized security depository

Crypto

UAE Vertix Holdings to build digital asset investment management partnership in ADGM UAE

UAE Vertix Holdings to build digital asset investment management partnership in ADGM UAE

September 23, 2026

Deutsche Bank to custody digital assets including Bitcoin and Ethereum

Deutsche Bank to custody digital assets in Europe

RedotPay receives lending licenses in USA

RedotPay receives lending licenses in USA

CoinMENA first live crypto exchange in Jordan

CoinMENA first live crypto exchange in Jordan sandbox

CBDC

Saudi Arabia steps out of Mbridge digital currency project

Saudi Arabia steps out of Mbridge digital currency project

Standard Chartered Bank reveals tokenized deposits reaching $11 billion

Standard Chartered Bank reveals tokenized deposits reaching $11 billion

Macau utilizes mBridge CBDC for transactions with UAE and China worth $1.6 billion

Macau utilizes mBridge CBDC for transactions with UAE and China worth $1.6 billion

Central Bank of UAE carries out first CBDC payment with China

Central Bank of UAE carries out first CBDC payment with China

DeFi

Previous Head of PWC Virtual Assets in Middle East joins Fuze

Previous Head of PWC Virtual Assets in Middle East joins Fuze

UAE AI Digital Bank Zand integrates with XDC Blockchain

UAE AI Digital Bank Zand integrates with XDC Blockchain

ADI Foundation to utilize blockchain for M-Pesa payments in Africa

ADI Foundation to utilize blockchain for M-Pesa payments in Africa

Bitget crypto exchange testing TradFi feature using USDT

Bitget crypto exchange testing TradFi feature using USDT

Metaverse

Hoko advertising agency acquires UAE metaverse company Everdome

Hoko advertising agency acquires UAE metaverse company Everdome

Web3 game, MetaSpace secures license in RAK Digital Assets Oasis

Powered by Qatar Central Bank, QFC launches its metaverse

Powered by Qatar Central Bank, QFC launches its metaverse

A new Web3 Alliance is formed in KSA

A new Web3 Alliance is formed in KSA

UAE Everdome and Immerso join forces for metaverse entertainment experience

UAE Everdome and Immerso join forces for metaverse entertainment experience

The Dubai DMCC Crypto Center launches metaverse

The Dubai DMCC Crypto Center launches metaverse

Naver partners with Saudi's NHC for digital twin platform

Naver partners with Saudi’s NHC for digital twin platform

WEMIX Play onboards UAE metaverse developers

WEMIX Play onboards UAE metaverse developers

$1 billion Web3 gaming fund in UAE with Creta and Lloyds Investment

$1 billion Web3 gaming fund in UAE with Creta and Lloyd Investment