Qatar Ahli Bank warns customers against trading in virtual assets

Qatar Ahli Bank warns customers against trading in virtual assets

In a recent tweet, Qatar’s AhliBank warned customers against, trading, buying and selling virtual assets and currencies through accounts and banking services, citing the reasons as... Details
World Economic Forum calls UAE crypto regulatory framework as agile and benefiting innovation

World Economic Forum calls UAE crypto regulatory framework as agile and benefiting innovation

World Economic Forum report entitled “  Pathways to the Regulation of Crypto-Assets”  says UAE crypto asset regulatory framework is an agile one,  defining it as flexible, iterative and proactive which... Details
Iota IOT Blockchain platform now part of UAE’s government digital ambitions

Iota IOT Blockchain platform now part of UAE’s government digital ambitions

After a meeting between UAE’s UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani AlZeyoudi and the Founder of Iota, Dominik Schiener, the IoTa Blockchain platform... Details
BitOasis aims to become first regulated virtual asset exchange in KSA as tokenization interest grows across GCC

BitOasis aims to become first regulated virtual asset exchange in KSA as tokenization interest grows across GCC

During the Qatar Economic Forum organized by Bloomberg, Ola Doudin, Co-Founder and CEO of UAE based BitOasis participated in a panel alongside Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Executive... Details
UAE HAYVN records 19 percent increase in returns on its crypto index fund

UAE HAYVN records 19 percent increase in returns on its crypto index fund

UAE based HAYVN, a regulated digital asset management financial institution, has recorded returns of 19 percent increase on its crypto index fund since its launch... Details
Japanese Nomura Bank’s digital asset custodian Komainu receives MVP operational license from Dubai regulator

Japanese Nomura Bank’s digital asset custodian Komainu receives MVP operational license from Dubai regulator

Japanese Nomura Bank’s, Komainu, a regulated digital asset custody provider, has received an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) operational license from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority... Details
U.S. OFAC sanctions Dubai Fintech firm and its founder using crypto address

U.S. OFAC sanctions Dubai Fintech firm and its founder using crypto address

The U.S. the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 22 individuals and 104 entities operating in 20 countries for their role in facilitating Russian... Details
Universal Digital and Canadian Aquanow receive several MVP licenses from Dubai’s virtual asset regulator

Universal Digital and Canadian Aquanow receive several MVP licenses from Dubai’s virtual asset regulator

Universal Digital AEDU and Canadian Aquanow have received MVP ( Minimum Viable Product) provisional license approvals for several virtual asset licenses from Dubai’s Virtual asset... Details
Bahrain welcomes digital asset banking services provider Whampoa

Bahrain welcomes digital asset banking services provider Whampoa

The Bahrain Economic Development Board announced that it has welcomed Singapore Based digital asset bank Whampoa Group to Bahrain. Whampoa will be setting up its... Details
Singapore based crypto asset custodian applies for license in ADGM

Singapore based crypto asset custodian applies for license in ADGM

According to a recent news piece in Khaleej Times, Liminal, a crypto custodial wallet platform has applied for a license at Abu Dhabi Global Market... Details