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SettleMint and IBM offer an integrated platform for tokenized assets

SettleMint and IBM offer an integrated platform for tokenized assets

October 29, 2026 Read More

Alpaca secures ADGM in-principle approval for crypto brokerage and custody services

Alpaca secures ADGM in-principle approval for crypto brokerage and custody services

October 26, 2026

Chainalysis: UAE crypto economy grows 32% as MENA's crypto economy flat at $443.3 billion in 2026

Chainalysis: UAE crypto economy grows 32% as MENA’s crypto economy flat at $443.3 billion in 2026

October 27, 2026

PRYPCO secures VARA property token issuance license

PRYPCO secures VARA property token issuance license

October 29, 2026

Trending Stories

Ahmed Ismail, CEO of Daman Virtual: the future is a financial system operating on digital rails

Ahmed Ismail, CEO of Daman Virtual: the future is a financial system operating on digital rails

October 18, 2026

Metra crypto brokerage receives preliminary approval from VARA Dubai

Metra crypto brokerage receives preliminary approval from VARA Dubai

October 16, 2026

Zodia Custody's UAE subsidiary licensed to custody tokenized securities in UAE

Zodia Custody’s UAE subsidiary licensed to custody tokenized securities in UAE

October 16, 2026

Komainu appoints Head of Dubai office as it expands its offering in UAE

Komainu appoints Head of Dubai office as it expands its offering in UAE

October 18, 2026

FSRA in UAE pays big attention to DeFi with new consultation paper

FSRA in UAE pays big attention to DeFi with new consultation paper

October 16, 2026

Gate crypto exchange uses USDT in its Gate Card offering

Gate crypto exchange uses USDT in its Gate Card offering

October 18, 2026

Blockchain

SettleMint and IBM offer an integrated platform for tokenized assets

SettleMint and IBM offer an integrated platform for tokenized assets

October 29, 2026

ADI Foundation and SAFINT partner to bring verifiable records for critical minerals in MENA

ADI Foundation and SAFINT partner to bring verifiable records for critical minerals in MENA

Dar Blockchain and The Hashgraph Association launch incubation program for Africa Hackathon Winners

Dar Blockchain and The Hashgraph Association launch incubation program for Africa Hackathon Winners

AI powered Abu Dhabi government platform goes international with TAMM Global

AI powered Abu Dhabi government platform goes international with TAMM Global

Investment

Robinhood now in UAE to offer crypto retail investment services

Robinhood now in UAE to offer crypto retail investment services

October 22, 2026

Tokenized private equity company WiserGates commences pre-seed funding round

Tokenized private equity company WiserGates commences pre-seed funding round

Abwab in KSA raises $4 million for AI powered credit infrastructure

Abwab in KSA raises $4 million for AI powered credit infrastructure

Qatar Investment Authority participates in Crusoe's $3.9 billion funding round

Qatar Investment Authority participates in Crusoe’s $3.9 billion funding round

Tokenization

SettleMint and IBM offer an integrated platform for tokenized assets

SettleMint and IBM offer an integrated platform for tokenized assets

Standard Asset Company sets up in ADGM for proposed $1.5 billion Bitcoin reserve

Standard Asset Company sets up in ADGM for proposed $1.5 billion Bitcoin reserve

PRYPCO secures VARA property token issuance license

PRYPCO secures VARA property token issuance license

UAE ADI Foundation and Zamanat to put up to $150 million of tokenized assets on chain

UAE ADI Foundation and Zamanat to put up to $150 million of tokenized assets on chain

Tokenized asset compliance comes to ADGM with Further and Chainlink

Tokenized asset compliance comes to ADGM with Further and Chainlink

India to test Shipfinex's maritime asset tokenization platform

India to test Shipfinex’s maritime asset tokenization platform

Ahmed Ismail, CEO of Daman Virtual: the future is a financial system operating on digital rails

Ahmed Ismail, CEO of Daman Virtual: the future is a financial system operating on digital rails

Zodia Custody's UAE subsidiary licensed to custody tokenized securities in UAE

Zodia Custody’s UAE subsidiary licensed to custody tokenized securities in UAE

Water is getting tokenized with DMCC and AQUA Index

Water is getting tokenized with DMCC and AQUA Index

Crypto

Standard Asset Company sets up in ADGM for proposed $1.5 billion Bitcoin reserve

Standard Asset Company sets up in ADGM for proposed $1.5 billion Bitcoin reserve

October 29, 2026

Chainalysis: UAE crypto economy grows 32% as MENA's crypto economy flat at $443.3 billion in 2026

Chainalysis: UAE crypto economy grows 32% as MENA’s crypto economy flat at $443.3 billion in 2026

Paribu's survey crypto users in Turkey allow AI into their crypto trading

Paribu’s survey crypto users in Turkey allow AI into their crypto trading

Alpaca secures ADGM in-principle approval for crypto brokerage and custody services

Alpaca secures ADGM in-principle approval for crypto brokerage and custody services

CBDC

UAE and Morocco Central Banks sign MoUs on CBDC, payments and crypto regulations

UAE and Morocco Central Banks sign MoUs on CBDC, payments and crypto regulations

Saudi Arabia steps out of Mbridge digital currency project

Saudi Arabia steps out of Mbridge digital currency project

Standard Chartered Bank reveals tokenized deposits reaching $11 billion

Standard Chartered Bank reveals tokenized deposits reaching $11 billion

Macau utilizes mBridge CBDC for transactions with UAE and China worth $1.6 billion

Macau utilizes mBridge CBDC for transactions with UAE and China worth $1.6 billion

DeFi

FSRA in UAE pays big attention to DeFi with new consultation paper

FSRA in UAE pays big attention to DeFi with new consultation paper

Previous Head of PWC Virtual Assets in Middle East joins Fuze

Previous Head of PWC Virtual Assets in Middle East joins Fuze

UAE AI Digital Bank Zand integrates with XDC Blockchain

UAE AI Digital Bank Zand integrates with XDC Blockchain

ADI Foundation to utilize blockchain for M-Pesa payments in Africa

ADI Foundation to utilize blockchain for M-Pesa payments in Africa

AI

Dubai Chambers launches AI Solution Hub with 22 AI agents

Dubai Chambers launches AI Solution Hub with 22 AI agents

Dubai AI Sandbox offers regulatory testing environment for high-impact AI solutions

Dubai AI Sandbox offers regulatory testing environment for high-impact AI solutions

UAE CNTXT opens office in USA to support US government agencies

UAE CNTXT opens office in USA to support US government agencies

AI powered Abu Dhabi government platform goes international with TAMM Global

AI powered Abu Dhabi government platform goes international with TAMM Global

Visa and OpenAI Partner to Bring AI-Powered Commerce Into the Mainstream

Visa and OpenAI Partner to Bring AI-Powered Commerce Into the Mainstream

Saudi Arabia sees 31 percent increase in AI company registrations

Saudi Arabia sees 31 percent increase in AI company registrations

Mistral and Saudi HUMAIN to deploy AI solutions in KSA and MENA region

Mistral and Saudi HUMAIN to deploy AI solutions in KSA and MENA region

Abu Dhabi DSKV $50 million Food manufacturing entity to use AI and Blockchain

Abu Dhabi DSKZ $50 million Food manufacturing entity to use AI and Blockchain

Abwab in KSA raises $4 million for AI powered credit infrastructure

Abwab in KSA raises $4 million for AI powered credit infrastructure