GAP 3 Partners receives VASP license from VARA Dubai

GAP 3 Partners receives VASP license from VARA Dubai

GAP 3 Partners (“G3”), a Dubai-based institutional virtual asset advisory firm, has been granted an Operational License by the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).... Details
Abu Dhabi transport department to accept AE Coin stablecoin for taxi payments in UAE

Abu Dhabi transport department to accept AE Coin stablecoin for taxi payments in UAE

Abu Dhabi transport Department and Municipalities under the Integrated Transport Center (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, Tawasul Transport, will allow passengers to... Details
VARA Dubai launches Decentralized exchange pilot

VARA Dubai launches Decentralized exchange pilot

Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority is piloting a decentralized exchange project, (DEX), the first of its kind in the MENA region. DEX is a peer... Details
UAE Bank looking to build DeFi and Stablecoin infrastructure

UAE Bank looking to build DeFi and Stablecoin infrastructure

Axiom Recruit in the UAE, is searching for a Principle Blockchain Architect engineer as a leading UAE Bank is building out their DeFi and Stablecoin... Details
Bybit launched crypto trading challenge for Africa

Bybit launched crypto trading challenge for Africa

Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, announced the launch of Bybit P2P Africa Showdown, an exclusive trading challenge for eligible users in Africa. The... Details
Bitcoin and Ethereum take 10th and 18th place in most traded instruments in GCC

Bitcoin and Ethereum take 10th and 18th place in most traded instruments in GCC

AvaTrade, aglobal trading company, released the latest data from its key GCC platforms, reinforcing its role as a source of real-time market intelligence. Covering activity... Details
Middle East governments building on blockchain, AI and Bitcoin reserves

Middle East governments building on blockchain, AI and Bitcoin reserves

Raoul Pal, the Co-Founder and CEO of Real Vision, a financial knowledge and educational platform, in his recent visit and meeting with sovereign wealth funds... Details
Will the Banking sector take over crypto exchanges using stablecoins?

Will the Banking sector take over crypto exchanges using stablecoins?

In an article this week on CNN Business Arabic, Bitget crypto exchange COO and Bitgo MENA regional Manager gave their views on how banks are... Details
XBTO and Arab Bank in Switzerland launch Bitcoin yield product

XBTO and Arab Bank in Switzerland launch Bitcoin yield product

UAE licensed XBTO, an institutional digital asset management, and Arab Bank Switzerland to launch a Bitcoin yield product for its wealth management clients. The collaboration... Details
UAE Zodia Custody, digital assets are intrinsic in UAE's government strategy

UAE Zodia Custody, digital assets are intrinsic in UAE’s government strategy

Dominic Longman is Managing Director of Middle East and Africa at Zodia Custody noted in a monthly interview on their website, that the UAE mood... Details