Central Bank of Bahrain studies how banks can offer stablecoins in the future
The Central Bank of Bahrain, while still piloting CBDCs, is moving forward with its stablecoin and crypto payments strategy and is currently studying the possibility...
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Deribit crypto derivatives exchange receives full license from Dubai’s virtual asset regulator
Deribit, a crypto derivatives exchange, will be launching its spot and derivatives trading in the UAE and migration of all activities towards Deribit’s Dubai-based entity,...
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Moroccan Central Bank says crypto regulations in adoption phase
The Moroccan Central Bank’s governor Abdellatif Jouahri announced on November 26th that the digital asset/crypto regulation law has been prepared and is in the adoption...
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Dubai Police and BitOasis partner to enhance security efforts
The General Department of Criminal Investigation at Dubai Police has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BitOasis Technologies to strengthen cooperation, foster partnership ties,...
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Dubai Police collaborates with Crystal Intelligence to identify crypto crimes in digital era
Crystal Intelligence an advanced blockchain analytics and on-the-ground intelligence firm empowering financial institutions, governments & regulators in the fight against cryptocurrency crime, has signed an...
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Bahrain based Singapore Gulf Bank to raise $50 million for stablecoin payment entity
Singapore Gulf Bank, a subsidiary of Whampoa Group, with a license in Bahrain, is in talks with a Middle East sovereign wealth fund to raise...
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Yellow Card receives crypto asset provider license in South Africa
As stablecoin adoption surges in Africa, with sub Saharan Africa having the highest adoption rate in the world at 9.2%, Yellow Card, Africa's leading stablecoin...
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The FSRA’s risk management guidance includes decentralized infrastructures
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM has published its Information Technology (IT) Risk Management Guidance (Guidance), providing a comprehensive and holistic framework for...
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Digital asset custodian, Zodia Custody interested in expanding to UAE and Qatar
Zodia Custody, backed by Standard Chartered Bank has shown interest in offering its services not only in the UAE but in Qatar as well. Recently,...
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UAE M2 crypto exchange engages Haruko for treasury risk management
UAE homegrown M2, cryptocurrency exchange and custodian has engaged Haruko, an institutional-grade infrastructure solution created for companies deploying capital across the digital asset ecosystem to...
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