#Dubai

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 […]

Highlights: Emirates NBD’s Liv X app now supports crypto trading with Aquanow’s infrastructure. Zodia Custody, backed by Emirates NBD, provides secure digital asset storage for users. Dubai strengthens its crypto hub status with clear regulations and expanding digital services. Emirates […]

Highlights: Circle’s USDC and EURC are the first stablecoins approved for use in the Dubai International Financial Centre. Over 600 DIFC firms can now use USDC and EURC for payments and financial operations. Circle remains the only stablecoin issuer compliant […]

Highlights: MANTRA secures VARA license to offer DeFi and RWA tokenization services in the UAE and MENA. MANTRA’s license allows it to offer financial products to institutional investors in the UAE area under existing regulations. Firms are attracted to Dubai’s […]

Highlights: Sui’s Dubai hub focuses on rapid blockchain development for government digital solutions. Partnership with the Ghaf Group enhances Sui’s capacity to integrate blockchain in various sectors. Sui faces controversy over insider trading claims, highlighting the need for regulatory transparency. […]

Highlights: Bybit received a provisional, non-operational license from Dubai’s VARA, advancing toward a full Virtual Asset Service Provider license. The approval allows Bybit to offer virtual asset exchange services to retail, institutional, and qualified investors in Dubai. Bybit’s expansion in […]

Highlights: Crypto.com’s Global Retail Services will allow trading 250+ cryptocurrencies in 90+ countries. The rollout starts in the UAE and will gradually expand to other countries. New services leverage Dubai’s VARA framework for top security and compliance. Crypto.com, the Singapore-based […]