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UAE is reframing goAML for VASPs as Intelligence reports

UAE is reframing goAML for VASPs as Intelligence reports

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SWIFT signs up UAE FAB bank and Saudi's Mashreq Bank to pilot its Blockchain ledger

SWIFT signs up UAE FAB bank and Mashreq Bank to pilot its Blockchain ledger

After being fined in 2025, Triple-A is now on track for a license in UAE

After being fined in 2025, Triple-A is now on track for a license in UAE

Revolut UAE payment license now followed by crypto one

Revolut UAE payment license now followed by crypto one

Trending Stories

UAE Layer2 Blockchain ADI Chain raises $50 million for expansion

UAE Layer2 Blockchain ADI Chain raises $50 million for expansion

SWIFT signs up UAE FAB bank and Saudi's Mashreq Bank to pilot its Blockchain ledger

SWIFT signs up UAE FAB bank and Mashreq Bank to pilot its Blockchain ledger

Bitcoin Suisse receives license from ADGM regulator in UAE

Bitcoin Suisse receives license from ADGM regulator in UAE

AED stablecoin DDSC will soon be on VARA regulated crypto exchanges

AED stablecoin DDSC will soon be on VARA regulated crypto exchanges

Revolut UAE payment license now followed by crypto one

Revolut UAE payment license now followed by crypto one

UAE based Standard Chartered offers direct access to USDC

UAE based Standard Chartered offers direct access to USDC

Blockchain

Saudi Blockchain Firm Oumla Partners with CIBAFI for Islamic Finance

Saudi Blockchain Firm Oumla Partners with CIBAFI for Islamic Finance

Emirates NBD chooses Partior Blockchain for clearing and settlements

Emirates NBD chooses Partior Blockchain for clearing and settlements

SWIFT signs up UAE FAB bank and Saudi's Mashreq Bank to pilot its Blockchain ledger

SWIFT signs up UAE FAB bank and Mashreq Bank to pilot its Blockchain ledger

UAE Layer2 Blockchain ADI Chain raises $50 million for expansion

UAE Layer2 Blockchain ADI Chain raises $50 million for expansion

Investment

UAE Layer2 Blockchain ADI Chain raises $50 million for expansion

UAE Layer2 Blockchain ADI Chain raises $50 million for expansion

216 Capital invests in Tunisian AI agri-startup RoboCare

216 Capital invests in Tunisian AI agri-startup RoboCare

GCC Maalexi Agriculture token exchange closes oversubscribed funding round

GCC Maalexi Agriculture token exchange closes oversubscribed funding round

UAE Goldman Lampe Bank acquires $137 million in BTC

UAE Goldman Lampe Bank acquires $137 million in BTC

Tokenization

Middle East Stablecoin Association now in DIFC

Middle East Stablecoin Association now in DIFC

UAE regulated USDU stablecoin to explore giving gold better liquidity

UAE regulated USDU stablecoin to explore giving gold better liquidity

Over 50% of VASP licenses issued by VARA Dubai

Over 50% of VASP licenses issued by VARA Dubai

Ctrl Alt CEO in MENA: The Biggest win of tokenization is liquidity, ownership and tradability

Ctrl Alt CEO in MENA: The Biggest win of tokenization is liquidity, ownership and tradability

UAE Lexim soon to offer tokenized gold regulated by VARA Dubai

UAE Lexim soon to offer tokenized gold regulated by VARA Dubai

Binance affiliate advised on tokenized securities offering by Al Tamimi

Binance affiliate advised on tokenized securities offering by Al Tamimi

Solowin’s Libeara Investment Puts GCC Tokenization Ambitions in Focus

Solowin’s Libeara Investment Puts GCC Tokenization Ambitions in Focus

UAE Fuze and Halborn partner to help secure banks' digital assets

UAE Fuze and Halborn partner to help secure banks’ digital assets

New York listed ICE exchange and UAE regulated OKX to tokenize digitally native financial products

New York listed ICE exchange and UAE regulated OKX to tokenize digitally native financial products

Crypto

Stripe Paypal deal would bring crypto and stablecoin payments mainstream

Stripe Paypal deal would bring crypto and stablecoin payments mainstream

Middle East Stablecoin Association now in DIFC

Middle East Stablecoin Association now in DIFC

Revolut UAE payment license now followed by crypto one

Revolut UAE payment license now followed by crypto one

After being fined in 2025, Triple-A is now on track for a license in UAE

After being fined in 2025, Triple-A is now on track for a license in UAE

CBDC

Macau utilizes mBridge CBDC for transactions with UAE and China worth $1.6 billion

Macau utilizes mBridge CBDC for transactions with UAE and China worth $1.6 billion

Central Bank of UAE carries out first CBDC payment with China

Central Bank of UAE carries out first CBDC payment with China

UAE pilots its CBDC Digital Dirham with first government transaction

UAE pilots its CBDC Digital Dirham with first government transaction

IMF statement on UAE, touches on Digital Dirham and crypto

IMF statement on UAE, touches on Digital Dirham and crypto

DeFi

Previous Head of PWC Virtual Assets in Middle East joins Fuze

Previous Head of PWC Virtual Assets in Middle East joins Fuze

UAE AI Digital Bank Zand integrates with XDC Blockchain

UAE AI Digital Bank Zand integrates with XDC Blockchain

ADI Foundation to utilize blockchain for M-Pesa payments in Africa

ADI Foundation to utilize blockchain for M-Pesa payments in Africa

Bitget crypto exchange testing TradFi feature using USDT

Bitget crypto exchange testing TradFi feature using USDT

Metaverse

Hoko advertising agency acquires UAE metaverse company Everdome

Hoko advertising agency acquires UAE metaverse company Everdome

Web3 game, MetaSpace secures license in RAK Digital Assets Oasis

Powered by Qatar Central Bank, QFC launches its metaverse

Powered by Qatar Central Bank, QFC launches its metaverse

A new Web3 Alliance is formed in KSA

A new Web3 Alliance is formed in KSA

UAE Everdome and Immerso join forces for metaverse entertainment experience

UAE Everdome and Immerso join forces for metaverse entertainment experience

The Dubai DMCC Crypto Center launches metaverse

The Dubai DMCC Crypto Center launches metaverse

Naver partners with Saudi's NHC for digital twin platform

Naver partners with Saudi’s NHC for digital twin platform

WEMIX Play onboards UAE metaverse developers

WEMIX Play onboards UAE metaverse developers

$1 billion Web3 gaming fund in UAE with Creta and Lloyds Investment

$1 billion Web3 gaming fund in UAE with Creta and Lloyd Investment