Swiss crypto service provider Laser Digital awarded full crypto license by Dubai’s virtual asset regulator

Swiss crypto service provider Laser Digital awarded full crypto license by Dubai’s virtual asset regulator

Dubai’s virtual asset regulatory authority, VARA has granted Laser Digital Middle East FZE, the crypto arm of Japanese Nomura Holdings, a full crypto license that will allow... Details
The UAE Ministry of Finance hints to the launch of Digital Dirham CBDC soon

The UAE Ministry of Finance hints to the launch of Digital Dirham CBDC soon

In a recent LinkedIn post, the UAE Ministry of Finance praised Fintechs and technologies such as AI Big Data and Blockchain and their role in redefining... Details
Dubai’s WOW Blockchain Summit launches $1 million startup competition at its UAE October 2023 event

Dubai’s WOW Blockchain Summit launches $1 million startup competition at its UAE October 2023 event

WOW Summit has announced the launched of its WEB3 Summit Dubai, widely hailed as the WOW SUMMIT Dubai to be held on October 8th and... Details
UAE Blockchain startups among UAE’s Ministry of Economy choices for top 100 future enterprises

UAE Blockchain startups among UAE’s Ministry of Economy choices for top 100 future enterprises

The UAE Ministry of Economy in partnership with the Minister of State for Government Development and the future has commenced application for the top 100 future enterprises... Details
Blockchain and AI enabled WorldCoin World ID orb available in UAE at Crypto Oasis Centre

Blockchain and AI enabled WorldCoin World ID orb available in UAE at Crypto Oasis Centre

As per a recent announcement, WorldCoin, blockchain and AI based digital identity protocol World ID has launched one of its orbs in Dubai UAE, at Crypto... Details
UAE Venom Blockchain boasts of 1 million registered wallets in less than four months since it launched

UAE Venom Blockchain boasts of 1 million registered wallets in less than four months since it launched

UAE licensed and regulated Venom Foundation has announced that it has registered one million Venom Wallets as of July 25th 2023.Since April 2023, Venom was able... Details
42 percent of UAE Fintech deals went to crypto and blockchain entities

42 percent of UAE Fintech deals went to crypto and blockchain entities

According to a recent report by Fintech Global, while the UAE Fintech deal activity dropped 54 percent year on year, with deal activities reaching 24 deals in... Details
Saudi Arabian SABIC petrochemical manufacturer launches blockchain project to trace their carbon footprint

Saudi Arabian SABIC petrochemical manufacturer launches blockchain project to trace their carbon footprint

Saudi based SABIC, one of the world’s largest petrochemicals manufacturers has launched a blockchain pilot project to trace the carbon footprint of specific material streams from end... Details
Bitget crypto exchange to hire 60 staff for its regional Middle East headquarters eyeing UAE and Bahrain

Bitget crypto exchange to hire 60 staff for its regional Middle East headquarters eyeing UAE and Bahrain

Bitget, crypto derivatives exchange has expanded into the Middle East with plans to hire 60 new staff for its regional headquarters. Bitget is currently serving... Details
UAE Cypher Capital funds Native, a DEX layer for Web3 applications for expansion in MENA

UAE Cypher Capital funds Native, a DEX layer for Web3 applications for expansion in MENA

DEX ( decentralized exchange) layer for retail Web3 applications has partnered and received funding from UAE based Cypher Capital VC fund to grow Native’s financial... Details