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
Bahrain and Malaysia to cooperate on crypto sandbox

Bahrain and Malaysia to cooperate on crypto sandbox

In a recent official visit by Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar to Bahrain where he met with Bahrain's Minister of Finance and Economy Shaikh... Details
Mantra Finance secures first DeFi license in UAE

Mantra Finance secures first DeFi license in UAE

Mantra Finance a decentralized Finance platform operated by MANTRA Group, has secured the first DeFi license from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulator Authority (VARA). Mantra Finance... Details
UAE investors and consumers warned about memecoins by Dubai regulator VARA

UAE investors and consumers warned about memecoins by Dubai regulator VARA

UAE investors and consumers were officially warned about investing in memecoins by Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) given the risks associated with advertisements promoting... Details
Bahrain Minister of Finance says Bahrain is in the midst of issuing stablecoin regulations

Bahrain Minister of Finance says Bahrain is in the midst of issuing stablecoin regulations

Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa noted the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) is in the midst of finalizing regulations... Details
UAE Ministry of Interior and Dubai Virtual Asset Regulator to combat virtual asset crimes

UAE Ministry of Interior and Dubai Virtual Asset Regulator to combat virtual asset crimes

The Ministry of Interior have teamed up with Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority to collaborate for combating virtual asset financial crimes. As per the press... Details
UAE government focuses on impact of data centers on energy sector

UAE government focuses on impact of data centers on energy sector

The UAE National Team for Reviewing the Impact of Data Centers on the Energy Sector recently held its first meeting at the Dubai headquarters of... Details