Dubai

Highlights: Dubai Regulator orders KuCoin to stop offering crypto services in the emirate without a VARA license. Dubai’s VARA warns residents to avoid KuCoin and check licensed crypto platforms before trading. Dubai requires all crypto firms to obtain approval before […]

Highlights: Emirates NBD is now seriously considering Bitcoin as part of its investment portfolio The bank’s CIO Maurice Gravier describes Bitcoin as “digital gold” and a store of value. Dubai’s clear crypto rules give banks stronger confidence to assess allocations. […]

Highlights: Dubai now lets investors resell fractional property tokens in a regulated secondary market. All trades run on the XRP Ledger and remain secured by Ripple Custody. Real estate tokenization continues to grow across the UAE under clear rules. Dubai […]

Highlights: Dubai tightens crypto regulation to enhance market integrity and transparency. Privacy tokens are banned in DIFC to comply with global anti-money laundering standards. Crypto firms are now responsible for evaluating and approving their own assets under DFSA rules. Dubai […]

Highlights: Dubai’s VARA has fined 19 crypto firms and has warned that unlicensed operations will face strict enforcement actions. The regulator has directed all noncompliant firms to halt services and follow proper licensing rules. VARA is working to maintain investor […]

Highlights: Laser Digital has launched crypto derivatives under the VARA pilot to serve institutional clients with licensed OTC options. Dubai has expanded its digital asset framework as more global firms explore crypto derivatives in the UAE. Laser Digital plans to […]

Highlights: Dubai approves its first tokenized money market fund under local financial rules. QCDT enables banks exchanges and stablecoin issuers to use real-world assets through blockchain infrastructure. The UAE attracts major crypto projects as firms seek friendly markets beyond the […]

Highlights: The Dubai Financial Services Authority has given RLUSD the green light for use in the Dubai International Financial Centre. RLUSD is backed 1:1 by US dollars with strict reserve management. More than 7,000 firms registered in DIFC are now […]

Highlights: Ripple is the first blockchain payments company approved by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. Zand Bank and Mamo adopt Ripple Payments for faster, transparent cross-border transfers. 64% of MEA finance leaders view faster settlement as critical for blockchain adoption. […]

Highlights: Dubai sets June 19 as the deadline for digital asset firms to meet new activity-based rule changes. New rules include tighter margin trading controls and clear standards for token distribution services. Updated rulebooks define key terms and expand oversight […]

Highlights: Crypto.com has expanded its reach in the UAE market by obtaining a limited license for derivatives. The license enables Crypto.com to provide futures, perpetual swaps, and CFDs. The exchange enhances fiat access in UAE through Standard Chartered’s USD services. […]

Highlights: Ripple gets DFSA license to expand crypto services in Dubai’s DIFC. Garlinghouse says the UAE benefits from strong crypto regulations and innovation. XRP rises 5% as Ripple’s lawsuit settlement talks continue. On March 13, blockchain payment provider Ripple announced […]