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Certik says UAE entities lost $8.02 million in digital asset security incidents in 2026

Certik says UAE entities lost $8.02 million in digital asset security incidents in 2026

November 4, 2026 Read More

Animoca Brands subsidiary receives UAE license for collective investment fund

Animoca Brands subsidiary receives UAE license for collective investment fund

November 2, 2026

UAE FAB Bank can now support digital asset activity with Komainu

UAE FAB Bank can now support digital asset activity with Komainu

November 3, 2026

Infinios to launch USDC and EURC stablecoin cards in Bahrain

Infinios to launch USDC and EURC stablecoin cards in Bahrain

November 4, 2026

Trending Stories

UAE CNTXT opens office in USA to support US government agencies

UAE CNTXT opens office in USA to support US government agencies

October 22, 2026

PRYPCO secures VARA property token issuance license

PRYPCO secures VARA property token issuance license

October 29, 2026

Dubai AI Sandbox offers regulatory testing environment for high-impact AI solutions

Dubai AI Sandbox offers regulatory testing environment for high-impact AI solutions

October 26, 2026

Dar Blockchain and The Hashgraph Association launch incubation program for Africa Hackathon Winners

Dar Blockchain and The Hashgraph Association launch incubation program for Africa Hackathon Winners

October 22, 2026

Robinhood now in UAE to offer crypto retail investment services

Robinhood now in UAE to offer crypto retail investment services

October 22, 2026

As Binance reopens withdrawals, UAE FSRA regulator issues statement

As Binance reopens withdrawals, UAE FSRA regulator issues statement

November 1, 2026

Blockchain

Animoca Brands subsidiary receives UAE license for collective investment fund

Animoca Brands subsidiary receives UAE license for collective investment fund

November 2, 2026

Bahrain to establish an AI Blockchain wholesale bank with ARP Group

Bahrain to establish an AI Blockchain wholesale bank with ARP Group

SettleMint and IBM offer an integrated platform for tokenized assets

SettleMint and IBM offer an integrated platform for tokenized assets

ADI Foundation and SAFINT partner to bring verifiable records for critical minerals in MENA

ADI Foundation and SAFINT partner to bring verifiable records for critical minerals in MENA

Investment

Digital assets included in Aramco acquisition of HUMAIN AI In KSA

Digital assets included in Aramco acquisition of HUMAIN AI In KSA

November 1, 2026

Robinhood now in UAE to offer crypto retail investment services

Robinhood now in UAE to offer crypto retail investment services

Tokenized private equity company WiserGates commences pre-seed funding round

Tokenized private equity company WiserGates commences pre-seed funding round

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

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

Tokenization

SettleMint and IBM offer an integrated platform for tokenized assets

SettleMint and IBM offer an integrated platform for tokenized assets

Standard Asset Company sets up in ADGM for proposed $1.5 billion Bitcoin reserve

Standard Asset Company sets up in ADGM for proposed $1.5 billion Bitcoin reserve

PRYPCO secures VARA property token issuance license

PRYPCO secures VARA property token issuance license

UAE ADI Foundation and Zamanat to put up to $150 million of tokenized assets on chain

UAE ADI Foundation and Zamanat to put up to $150 million of tokenized assets on chain

Tokenized asset compliance comes to ADGM with Further and Chainlink

Tokenized asset compliance comes to ADGM with Further and Chainlink

India to test Shipfinex's maritime asset tokenization platform

India to test Shipfinex’s maritime asset tokenization platform

Ahmed Ismail, CEO of Daman Virtual: the future is a financial system operating on digital rails

Ahmed Ismail, CEO of Daman Virtual: the future is a financial system operating on digital rails

Zodia Custody's UAE subsidiary licensed to custody tokenized securities in UAE

Zodia Custody’s UAE subsidiary licensed to custody tokenized securities in UAE

Water is getting tokenized with DMCC and AQUA Index

Water is getting tokenized with DMCC and AQUA Index

Crypto

Certik says UAE entities lost $8.02 million in digital asset security incidents in 2026

Certik says UAE entities lost $8.02 million in digital asset security incidents in 2026

November 4, 2026

Infinios to launch USDC and EURC stablecoin cards in Bahrain

Infinios to launch USDC and EURC stablecoin cards in Bahrain

The Swiss Franc, the strongest in the world now has a regulated stablecoin CHF-S built on Solana

The Swiss Franc, the strongest in the world now has a regulated stablecoin CHF-S built on Solana

UAE FAB Bank can now support digital asset activity with Komainu

UAE FAB Bank can now support digital asset activity with Komainu

CBDC

Oman and China to cooperate on CBDCs and AI

Oman and China to cooperate on CBDCs and AI

UAE and Morocco Central Banks sign MoUs on CBDC, payments and crypto regulations

UAE and Morocco Central Banks sign MoUs on CBDC, payments and crypto regulations

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

DeFi

FSRA in UAE pays big attention to DeFi with new consultation paper

FSRA in UAE pays big attention to DeFi with new consultation paper

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

AI

Oman and China to cooperate on CBDCs and AI

Oman and China to cooperate on CBDCs and AI

Animoca Brands subsidiary receives UAE license for collective investment fund

Animoca Brands subsidiary receives UAE license for collective investment fund

Bahrain to establish an AI Blockchain wholesale bank with ARP Group

Bahrain to establish an AI Blockchain wholesale bank with ARP Group

Digital assets included in Aramco acquisition of HUMAIN AI In KSA

Digital assets included in Aramco acquisition of HUMAIN AI In KSA

Dubai Chambers launches AI Solution Hub with 22 AI agents

Dubai Chambers launches AI Solution Hub with 22 AI agents

Dubai AI Sandbox offers regulatory testing environment for high-impact AI solutions

Dubai AI Sandbox offers regulatory testing environment for high-impact AI solutions

UAE CNTXT opens office in USA to support US government agencies

UAE CNTXT opens office in USA to support US government agencies

AI powered Abu Dhabi government platform goes international with TAMM Global

AI powered Abu Dhabi government platform goes international with TAMM Global

Visa and OpenAI Partner to Bring AI-Powered Commerce Into the Mainstream

Visa and OpenAI Partner to Bring AI-Powered Commerce Into the Mainstream