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VARA in Dubai grants in principle licenses to three new VASPs

VARA in Dubai grants in principle licenses to three new VASPs

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UAE Mashreq and Citi Bank transact tokenized deposits using Swift Blockchain

UAE Mashreq and Citi Bank transact tokenized deposits using Swift Blockchain

October 1, 2026

PRYPCO Mint prepares for DLD and VARA's upcoming Tokenized Property Framework

PRYPCO Mint prepares for DLD and VARA’s upcoming Tokenized Property Framework

October 2, 2026

MENA crypto adoption drops in 2026 while Sub Saharan Africa grows

MENA crypto adoption drops in 2026 while Sub Saharan Africa grows

October 5, 2026

Trending Stories

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

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

September 21, 2026

Abu Dhabi DSKV $50 million Food manufacturing entity to use AI and Blockchain

Abu Dhabi DSKZ $50 million Food manufacturing entity to use AI and Blockchain

September 28, 2026

CoinMENA first live crypto exchange in Jordan

CoinMENA first live crypto exchange in Jordan sandbox

September 22, 2026

Saudi Financial Institution Signals Tokenization Push With Virtual Assets Leadership Hire

Saudi Financial Institution Signals Tokenization Push With Virtual Assets Leadership Hire

September 28, 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

September 21, 2026

RedotPay receives lending licenses in USA

RedotPay receives lending licenses in USA

September 23, 2026

Blockchain

Visa and UAE ADI Foundation to explore digital payment solutions

Visa and UAE ADI Foundation to explore digital payment solutions

October 5, 2026

UAE Mashreq and Citi Bank transact tokenized deposits using Swift Blockchain

UAE Mashreq and Citi Bank transact tokenized deposits using Swift Blockchain

Commercial Bank of Dubai joins European DLT initiative for tokenized deposits

Commercial Bank of Dubai joins European DLT initiative for tokenized deposits

Europe launches Pontes for tokenized transactions on DLT

Europe launches Pontes for tokenized transactions on DLT

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

Saudi Thanawi launches Shariah compliant tokenized SAFE note

Saudi Thanawi launches Shariah compliant tokenized SAFE note

PRYPCO Mint prepares for DLD and VARA's upcoming Tokenized Property Framework

PRYPCO Mint prepares for DLD and VARA’s upcoming Tokenized Property Framework

UAE Mashreq and Citi Bank transact tokenized deposits using Swift Blockchain

UAE Mashreq and Citi Bank transact tokenized deposits using Swift Blockchain

Securitize announces a new partnership in UAE, ADI Chain

Securitize announces a new partnership in UAE, ADI Chain

Commercial Bank of Dubai joins European DLT initiative for tokenized deposits

Commercial Bank of Dubai joins European DLT initiative for tokenized deposits

Europe launches Pontes for tokenized transactions on DLT

Europe launches Pontes for tokenized transactions on DLT

Nasdaq invests $100 million in Payward expanding tokenization strategy

Nasdaq invests $100 million in Payward expanding tokenization strategy

Saudi Financial Institution Signals Tokenization Push With Virtual Assets Leadership Hire

Saudi Financial Institution Signals Tokenization Push With Virtual Assets Leadership Hire

Blockchain.com to offer NYSE's tokenized securities

Blockchain.com to offer NYSE’s tokenized securities

Crypto

VARA in Dubai grants in principle licenses to three new VASPs

VARA in Dubai grants in principle licenses to three new VASPs

October 5, 2026

MENA crypto adoption drops in 2026 while Sub Saharan Africa grows

MENA crypto adoption drops in 2026 while Sub Saharan Africa grows

OKX joins Bitgo's Go Network to offer liquidity to institutions globally

OKX joins Bitgo’s Go Network to offer liquidity to institutions globally

Maerki Baumann Expands to UAE because of Digital Asset Boom

Maerki Baumann Expands to UAE because of Digital Asset Boom

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