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Crypto and Blockchain Firms Constitute 16% of UAE Free Zone’s Record Q1 Company Registrations
16.4.2022
Crypto and blockchain firms constituted 16% of the 655 new company registrations that were recorded in Q1 of 2022, the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has said. The surge in crypto-related registrations also coincided with a quarterly period in which the DMCC is reported to have recorded...
Regulatory Arm of UAE Financial Centre Releases Defi Discussion Paper
15.4.2022
The regulatory arm of UAE’s financial centre, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), has released a discussion paper that is seeking stakeholders’ comments regarding the regulation of decentralized finance (defi). The paper also makes clear the regulator’s stance regarding...
NFT for Arabian Horses to Gallop Soon at the Al Sheikh Stud in Partnership With Finvault
14.4.2022
PRESS RELEASE. UAE – DUBAI, 14 April 2022: Renowned to be a haven of thoroughbred Arabian horses, the Al Sheikh Stud embarks on a strategic journey to accommodate the growing demand for NFTs in the industry. In alliance with Atria Holdings and Finvault; the Stud farm is revving up its finest...
Advertising Agency Launches Campaign to Free Jailed Egyptian Women With NFT Sales
13.4.2022
An advertising agency from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and a non-governmental organization have launched a campaign that seeks to raise funds for jailed Egyptian women via the sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The funds raised are already being used to pay off their debts, allowing...
Study: 54% of UAE and Saudi Arabia Survey Respondents Said Crypto Should Be Used for Payments
12.4.2022
An average of 54% of survey respondents from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said they believe cryptocurrency should be used as currency. Still, a significant proportion of the respective countries’ respondents believe certain obstacles are stopping cryptocurrencies from...
UAE-Based Crypto Exchange Bitoasis Obtains Provisional Approval From Dubai’s New Regulator
31.3.2022
A major cryptocurrency exchange in the UAE, Bitoasis, has obtained provisional approval from Dubai’s new cryptocurrency regulator. Binance and FTX have also been green-lighted by the regulator. Bitoasis Pursuing License From Dubai’s New Crypto Regulator Bitoasis, a major crypto...
Dubai Café Accepts Cryptocurrency as Payment, Owner Hints at Paying Employee Salaries in Crypto
30.3.2022
Bake N More, a Dubai-based cafe, has become the latest company from the region to add cryptocurrency as a payment option. According to the company’s owner, Mohammad Al Hammadi, Bake N More hinted at possible plans to pay employee salaries in cryptocurrency as well. A Hub for Crypto Users...
Bitcoin Investments Hit 3-Month High, Solana Outpaces Ethereum + More News
28.3.2022
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UAE Venture Capital Firm Launches $100 Million Seed Fund for Blockchain and Crypto Projects
26.3.2022
Cypher Capital, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based venture capital (VC) firm, has announced the launch of a $100 million seed fund that will primarily avail funding to decentralized finance (defi), gamefi, and metaverse projects. Mentoring of Entrepreneurs A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based venture...
Abu Dhabi Global Market Regulatory Arm Unveils Document Proposing Changes to Virtual Asset Regulations
24.3.2022
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), a regulator in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s financial center and free zone, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), has released a consultation paper that proposes amendments to regulations that govern the use of virtual assets. Regulator...
Law Decoded: Arab States of the Gulf open up to digital asset services, March 14–21
21.3.2022
Crypto comes to the Persian Gulf, U.S. Congress moves sideways, Australia is looking at regulating DAOs
UAE Hospitality Brand Stella Stays Now Accepts Crypto
17.3.2022
A hospitality brand from the United Arab Emirates(UAE), Stella Stays, has announced that its clients can now pay for services with cryptocurrencies. Clients can pay with bitcoin, ethereum, and 35 more digital assets. Stella Stays’ Tilt Towards ‘Futuristic Tech Offerings’...
It’s official: Binance secures a license to operate in Dubai
17.3.2022
It becomes the company’s second license in a Middle East jurisdiction obtained this week
Binance, FTX Expand To Arab Gulf States With New Licenses
15.3.2022
Major exchanges are intensifying their efforts to gain a foothold in the Arab Gulf States, and the regulators there seem to be more welcoming these days -- specifically, Binance has secured a license to operate as a cryptoasset service provider in Bahrain, while its rival FTX recently received...
Russians Reportedly Looking to the UAE to Unload Billions in Crypto Assets
11.3.2022
Worried about Western nations seizing their assets, Russians are eyeing the UAE as a safe-haven, according to Reuters
Dubai Approves First Law to Regulate Digital Assets, Establishes Regulator to Oversee Crypto Sector
11.3.2022
Dubai has adopted its first law to regulate the crypto sector. It has also established a dedicated regulator to oversee crypto activities and related service providers. Crypto Sector Regulated in Dubai The emirate of Dubai has adopted its first law to regulate crypto assets and established...
Regulator in UAE’s Special Economic Zone Unveils Consultation Paper on ‘Crypto Tokens’
10.3.2022
The regulatory arm of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s special economic zone, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has unveiled a consultation paper outlining its proposed regulatory regime for crypto tokens. Changes to the Draft Legislation The Dubai Financial Services Authority...
Regulator Says UAE ‘Closer to Issuing the Regulatory and Supervisory Framework’ for VASPs
10.3.2022
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is getting closer to issuing a regulatory and supervisory framework that will govern the country’s virtual asset industry, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has said. FATF Recommendations A UAE securities regulator, the SCA has said it is getting...
Dubai establishes virtual asset regulator and announces new crypto law
9.3.2022
The Sheikh said the regulator will have authority in Dubai's special development zones and free zones with the exception of the Dubai International Financial Centre
UAE Property Developer DAMAC to Launch Metaverse Project in March Says Managing Director
2.3.2022
One of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s leading real estate property developers, DAMAC Properties, is planning to launch a project in the metaverse soon, the company’s managing director (MD) has said. DAMAC Looking Into NFTs and Metaverse According to Ali Sajwani, the managing...