Kazakhstan to cooperate with UAE on CBDCs and crypto regulations

Kazakhstan to cooperate with UAE on CBDCs and crypto regulations

The visit of the National Bank of Kazakhstan to the UAE will lead to exploration of cross border initiatives, collaboration with ADGM and DIFC on... Details
BitPanda has secured a crypto broker license in UAE

BitPanda has secured a crypto broker license in UAE

Bitpanda, A European virtual asset platform, has secured a crypto broker-Dealer license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). As per the press release,... Details
The battle in UAE escalates between Dohrnii Labs and Blynex crypto exchange

The battle in UAE escalates between Dohrnii Labs and Blynex crypto exchange

Dohrnii Labs, which seeks to empower financial education with blockchain and gamified learning and its utility token, DHN which it notes powers the Dohrnii ecosystem,... Details
In UAE's SCA first meeting of the year the topic was blockchain

In UAE’s SCA first meeting of the year the topic was blockchain

The UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) held its first meeting for 2025 and the main topic being dished was leveraging advancements in fintech, blockchain... Details
UAE financial center, DIFC, launches tokenization sandbox

UAE financial center, DIFC, launches tokenization sandbox

Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the regulatory arm of DIFC ( Dubai International Financial Centre) has announced the launch its tokenization regulatory sandbox. The tokenization... Details
Crypto.com's new license gives retail clients USD fiat rails through Standard and Chartered Bank

Crypto.com’s new license gives retail clients USD fiat rails through Standard and Chartered Bank

Crypto.com announced that Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority has issued the crypto exchange a limited license to offer derivatives in the UAE as well as... Details
Ripple to offer crypto payments in UAE after receiving license

Ripple to offer crypto payments in UAE after receiving license

Ripple, which offers enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions can now offer crypto payment services in the UAE after receiving its license from the Dubai Financial... Details
UAE SCA grants Bybit in principle crypto exchange license

UAE SCA grants Bybit in principle crypto exchange license

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has received its second in principle license approval in the UAE from The Securities and Commodities... Details
Dubai's regulator VARA warns against MKAN Coin

Dubai’s regulator VARA warns against MKAN Coin

Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued an alert regarding MKAN Coin, which operates as a crypto trading exchange, based out of DMCC. The... Details
Circle's USDC and EURC to be utilized by more than 600 entities in Dubai's DIFC

Circle’s USDC and EURC available to 600 entities in Dubai’s DIFC

Dubai's DIFC ( Dubai International Financial Centre) has officially approved Circle's stablecoins USDC and EURC into its crypto token regime which will allow these stablecoins... Details