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Dubai Charities Begin Accepting Crypto Donations Under IACAD Initiative
21.12.2025
Dubai’s Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department has launched a new service enabling charities in the emirate to accept cryptocurrency and virtual asset donations. Establishing a Regulated Framework The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) has introduced a...
Study Maps Data Centers in Hot Climates Across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East
20.12.2025
A new global analysis finds that hundreds of the world’s data centers are operating in climates that are too hot for optimal performance, raising costs, energy demand, and long-term sustainability concerns. Nearly 7,000 Data Centers Sit Outside Optimal Temperature Range, Study Finds The report...
Coinjar Expands to US With AI‑enabled Regulated Exchange
19.12.2025
Coinjar launches its U.S. operations, introducing the integrated Coinjar AI assistant within a compliant exchange platform. Coinjar, a long‑standing cryptocurrency exchange operating in Australia, the United Kingdom and Ireland, announced that it is entering the United States under applicable...
Fold Expands to All 50 US States After Bitgo Receives OCC Banking Charter
18.12.2025
Fold has secured nationwide consumer bitcoin access in the United States through a single federally supervised trust framework, following a partnership tied to Bitgo Bank & Trust’s newly granted Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) charter. Bitcoin Platform Fold Achieves Nationwide...
Amber Premium FZE Gains In‑Principle VARA Approval in Dubai
18.12.2025
Amber Premium’s Dubai subsidiary receives in‑principle approval from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, marking a key step toward full licensing. Amber Premium FZE, the Dubai arm of Amber International Holding Limited (Nasdaq: AMBR), announced on December 18 2025 that it has been granted...
Number of crypto users in the UK drops even as amount held increases
16.12.2025
About 21% of people surveyed by the Financial Conduct Authority said they hold between $1,345 and $6,718, and the most popular cryptos are bitcoin and ether
DMCC and Crypto.com Partner to Advance Commodities Tokenization in Dubai
16.12.2025
Global trade hub DMCC collaborates with Crypto.com to explore blockchain-enabled infrastructure for real-world asset tokenization across commodity markets. DMCC announced a strategic partnership with Crypto.com on December 16, 2025, aimed at leveraging blockchain technology to transform commodities...
UK Plans TradFi‑Style Crypto Rules, Eyes Ban on Political Crypto Donations
15.12.2025
The U.K. Treasury is preparing a sweeping crypto regulatory framework for 2027 that will bring digital assets under rules similar to traditional finance. Officials argue the reforms will give firms long‑term certainty and strengthen the U.K.’s appeal as a crypto hub. New Framework Aims for Clarity...
‘UAE Is All-in on Crypto’: Coinbase and Ripple Align as Market Gravity Shifts Toward the Gulf
15.12.2025
The UAE is cementing its status as a global crypto capital as Coinbase and Ripple align publicly on its regulatory clarity, innovation-first mindset and growing influence over the future of digital assets. Coinbase and Ripple Align on the UAE’s Growing Crypto Power Coinbase and Ripple have both...
US Launches Pax Silica: Global AI Supply Chain Security Initiative
14.12.2025
United States convenes strategic partnership with eight key nations to secure and innovate critical technology ecosystems for the AI era. The United States launched the Pax Silica strategic initiative, bringing together eight primary partners including Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore,...
As US Pressure Against Venezuela Builds, Polymarket Bettors Handicap Maduro’s Exit Timing
13.12.2025
Over the past year, tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela have heated up heading into late 2025 under President Trump, marked by U.S. maritime strikes, tanker seizures, and sanctions aimed squarely at Nicolás Maduro’s regime. Polymarket bettors say the odds of Maduro being pushed from power...
UK Regulator to Finalize Crypto Rules, Advance Stablecoin Framework in 2026
13.12.2025
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority plans to finalize crypto rules, advance sterling stablecoin regulation, and enable fund tokenisation in 2026 as part of a broader push to accelerate digital innovation. A Clear Path for Crypto and Stablecoins The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set...
Dydx Launches Solana Spot Trading Globally, Enters US Market
12.12.2025
Decentralized exchange expands into Solana ecosystem with spot trading, offering zero fees for U.S. traders during initial launch. Dydx Labs announced its global launch of solana spot trading on December 11, 2025, marking the platform’s first entry into the U.S. market. The exchange, which...
Bybit Unveils 2025 Global Crypto Rankings Report
12.12.2025
Bybit and DL Research have released the World Crypto Rankings 2025, an analysis of crypto adoption across 79 countries. The report highlights the rise of stablecoins, global tokenization, and the rapid normalization of onchain payrolls. New World Crypto Rankings by Bybit Shows Adoption Trends Bybit...
Trump Takes a Victory Lap After Dow’s All-Time High, Says He Built the ‘Greatest Economy’ Ever
11.12.2025
U.S. President Donald Trump is delighted to see the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) notch a fresh all-time intraday peak. He followed that up by wondering aloud when the “fake polls” might finally admit he’s doing a “great job” on the economy. Dow Soars, Nasdaq Stumbles, and Trump Declares...
Balaji Srinivasan Warns Indian Tech Professionals Against US Immigration
11.12.2025
Former Coinbase CTO advises Indian tech workers to consider alternatives to U.S. immigration, highlighting opportunities in India, internet economy, and international markets. Balaji Srinivasan published a provocative social media post on X, urging Indian technologists to reconsider immigration...
Binance Collaboration With Botim Money Advances Regulated Crypto Services
11.12.2025
Binance’s new pact with Botim Money signals a major push to widen secure digital-asset access in the UAE, spotlighting the region’s accelerating embrace of regulated crypto services and its expanding role in global digital-finance growth. Binance–Botim Money MoU Targets Wider Crypto Access in...
Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Will Power Digital Credit Revolution in the Middle East
10.12.2025
Strategy founder Michael Saylor used his Bitcoin MENA 2025 keynote in Abu Dhabi to lay out a sweeping vision for digital capital, digital credit, and digital money — and he did it in his trademark style. Saylor Tells Bitcoin MENA 2025 Crowd: The UAE Can Lead Global Digital Banking Strategy founder...
OKX Partners With Deltix to Bridge Institutional Trading for Digital Assets in US
10.12.2025
OKX and Deltix integrate advanced trading platforms to provide regulated, institutional-grade digital asset market access for U.S. clients. OKX announced a strategic partnership with Deltix to enhance institutional trading capabilities. The collaboration enables U.S. institutional market...
Abu Dhabi’s ADGM Adds USDT to Approved Token List Across Major Blockchains
9.12.2025
Abu Dhabi’s financial regulator has formally added the stablecoin USDT to its list of accepted fiat-referenced tokens, extending its availability across several major blockchains as the emirate deepens its push to become a dominant digital-asset hub. FSRA Formally Recognizes USDT as Fiat-Referenced...