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UAE Central Bank Reveals Digital Dirham Symbol, Targets Late 2025 Launch
28.3.2025
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has unveiled the official symbol for the Digital Dirham, set to launch in retail markets by late 2025. Digital Dirham to Enable Tokenization The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has announced significant progress in its Digital Dirham initiative, unveiling...
Crypto trends shaping the Middle East’s blockchain future
17.12.2024
Web3 professionals pointed toward talent and capital, Shariah-compliant crypto services and dirham-pegged stablecoins when asked about crypto trends in the Middle East
Crypto trends shaping the Middle East’s blockchain future
17.12.2024
Web3 professionals pointed toward talent and capital, Shariah-compliant crypto services and dirham-pegged stablecoins when asked about crypto trends in the Middle East
Ripple in the UAE, XRP’s Role in Dirham Stablecoin Expansion
8.11.2024
The global stabelcoin market is on the rise and is projected to reach $3 trillion in the next…
Tether to launch dirham-pegged stablecoin on TON
1.11.2024
Tether’s senior strategic partnership manager, Alessandro Giori, said that TON is the fastest blockchain to reach 1 billion USDT since its launch
UAE stablecoin issuer gets greenlight, FTX customers sue hedge fund: Law Decoded
14.10.2024
While the UAE central bank has given a significant regulatory nod to a new stablecoin, an FTX customer sued hedge fund Olympus Peak over its alleged profits from the exchange’s meltdown
UAE stablecoin issuer gets nod from central bank
14.10.2024
With Tether waiting in the wings, AED Stablecoin becomes the front-runner to launch the United Arab Emirates’ first regulated dirham-pegged token
Tether shuns blockchain launch, cites market concerns
23.8.2024
Tether’s decision to avoid launching its blockchain stems from the crowded market and strategic alignment with existing platforms
Tether to Launch UAE Dirham-Pegged Stablecoin
22.8.2024
Tether, the major stablecoin issuer, has announced plans to launch a new stablecoin pegged to the United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED). This initiative, in collaboration with the UAE-based Phoenix Group, aims to provide a secure and efficient means of transacting in AED, catering to both businesses...
Can Tether’s Dirham Stablecoin Drive Crypto Adoption in UAE?
21.8.2024
Word in the crypto world has it that the UAE is set to launch a Dirham-pegged stablecoin in…
Tether to Develop UAE Dirham-Pegged Stablecoin
21.8.2024
Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, announced today plans for the addition of a new…
Tether Plans to Develop UAE Dirham-Pegged Stablecoin Alongside Phoenix Group
21.8.2024
Tether plans to seek licensing for the stablecoin under the U.A.E. Central Bank's Payment Token Services Regulation
Tether plans to launch dirham stablecoin with UAE partners
21.8.2024
Tether teams up with UAE's Phoenix Group PLC and Green Acorn Investments to launch a Dirham-backed stablecoin, enhancing international trade and remittances
UAE regulations may ban crypto payments, warns lawyer
26.6.2024
UAE lawyer Irina Heaver told Cointelegraph that the policy shift could signal a “less favorable environment” for crypto in the UAE
UAE Introduces CBDC Implementation Strategy – Here’s What’s Inside
26.3.2024
The UAE's central bank has announced a comprehensive strategy to implement a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for retail and wholesale use. In partnership with technology providers R3 and G42 Cloud, the UAE envisions that digital dirham will streamline cross-border transactions, enhance...
Project Mbridge Reaches Milestone: First Digital Dirham Cross-Border Settlement Goes Through
3.2.2024
The first cross-border digital dirham payment was completed by Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of the Central Bank of the UAE, using the Mbridge platform, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) liquidity and interconnection tool. The settlement involved sending 50 million...
UAE and China Complete First $13.6M Cross-Border CBDC Transaction
2.2.2024
The United Arab Emirates and China have executed their first cross-border central bank digital currency (CBDC) transaction valued at $13.6 million using digital dirham and digital yuan. According to People.cn, the 50-million-dirham ($13.6 million) transaction occurred via the m-CBDC Bridge platform...
UAE makes first $13.6M Digital Dirham CDBC Payment to China
31.1.2024
The UAE makes its first cross-border digital Dirham transaction worth $13.6 million to China. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the UAE Central Bank, made the transfer. The cross-border transaction was conducted through the mBridge platform, an initiative...
UAE Central Bank Completes First Cross-Border Digital Dirham Transfer Using mBridge CBDC Platform
30.1.2024
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) achieved a significant milestone by conducting its inaugural cross-border digital dirham transfer using the mBridge central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform on January 29. The transaction involved the transfer of 50 million digital dirhams...
Dirham-Inspired DRAM Stablecoin Listed on Uniswap, PancakeSwap
4.10.2023
Swiss-based blockchain firm Distributed Technologies Resources (DTR) has announced the launch of a Dirham-backed stablecoin, DRAM. The token launched today, October 3, 2023.
According to founder Akshay Naheta, who served as a SoftBank executive once in his career, the tokenized fiat equivalent...