Select UAE Local bank customers can now trade with Binance in Dubai

Select UAE Local bank customers can now trade with Binance in Dubai

Binance, crypto exchange has received its Minimal Viable Product (MVP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). Local bank clients approved by VARA will... Details
Nasdaq launches Digital Assets Business for institutional investors

Nasdaq launches Digital Assets Business for institutional investors

Nasdaq has launched its Digital Assets business unit that as they note will power the digital asset ecosystem. Nasdaq aims to provide trusted and institutional-grade... Details
Lawrence Summers, previous US Secretary of Treasury showcases his views on Crypto and Blockchain at UAE AIM summit 2022

Lawrence Summers, previous US Secretary of Treasury showcases his views on Crypto and Blockchain at UAE AIM summit 2022

Lawrence H. Summers, the renowned American economist who served as the 71st United States Secretary of Treasury from 1999-2001 under Bill Clinton, as well as... Details
Central Bank of Egypt to fine crypto violators $516,000

Central Bank of Egypt to fine crypto violators $516,000

The central bank of Egypt has once again reiterated its warning against dealing in any types of cryptocurrencies, saying that crypto is risky, highly volatile,... Details
MENA Web 3.0 Blockchain communications platform, Pravica launches the first DcFi

MENA Web 3.0 Blockchain communications platform, Pravica launches the first DcFi

Headquartered in Egypt with a presence in the UAE, Pravica, the everyone-to-everyone communication platform, offering a native Web 3.0 Blockchain-enabled unified, secure and privacy-compliant messaging... Details
Bitcoin Payments in Bahrain being tested by Central Bank of Bahrain

Bitcoin Payments in Bahrain being tested by Central Bank of Bahrain

OpenNode, a "Bitcoin-as-a-payment-network" infrastructure company, has started testing a Bitcoin payment processing and payout solution in Bahrain, with the Central Bank of Bahrain’s regulatory Sandbox. OpenNode intends... Details
Abu Dhabi’s ADGM publishes virtual asset regulatory guidelines

Abu Dhabi’s ADGM publishes virtual asset regulatory guidelines

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, announced that its financial regulator, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), has published Guiding... Details
$14 billion crypto exchange announces MOU with Dubai Virtual asset regulator

$14 billion crypto exchange announces MOU with Dubai Virtual asset regulator

Blockchain.com announced on twitter that it has signed an MOU with Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority ( VARA)which they say means that soon both retail and institutional... Details
Ultra Luxury hotel in Dubai UAE now accepting crypto payments

Ultra Luxury hotel in Dubai UAE now accepting crypto payments

Dubai ultra-luxury Hotel Palazzo Versace is now accepting crypto payments through Binance. The hotel will allow guests to pay for dining, stays, and spa experiences... Details
UAE ADGM grants Klickl a digital asset dealer and custodian preliminary license

UAE ADGM grants Klickl a digital asset dealer and custodian preliminary license

UAE ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market) has granted Klickl, a virtual asset service provider with offices in Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi, an in principle... Details