UAE


Opinion

The UAE Isn’t Just Regulating Tokenization — It’s Building Its Economy Around It

As other jurisdictions stall in regulatory debate, the UAE is institutionalizing tokenization, moving it to the core of its economic infrastructure, according to MidChains CEO.

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Web3

UAE’s Largest Fuel Retailer Will Accept Stablecoin in 980 Stations in Three Countries

A new deal with Al Maryah Community Bank brings stablecoin payments to the pumps, shops and car washes at ADNOC retailers in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia.

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Markets

Plume Secures ADGM Commercial License, Eyes Middle East RWA Expansion

Plume Network has received a commercial license from the Abu Dhabi Global Market, allowing expansion into the Middle East.

Plume co-founders Teddy Pornprinya and Chris Yin (Plume, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

New UAE Sweeping Banking Decree Looks to Cement Country’s Global Crypto Position

UAE’s new financial law brings crypto and blockchain into traditional finance and under Central Bank’s supervision.

Photo by David Rodrigo on Unsplash

Finance

Wealth Managers Scramble to Add Crypto as UAE's Ultra-Rich Demand Digital Assets

Swiss software firm Avaloq, which serves numerous private banks and wealth managers, surveyed trends in high net worth (HNW) investing in the UAE.

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Finance

Solmate Joins Solana Treasury Push With $300M Funding From UAE Investors, ARK Invest

Brera’s Solmate will hold and stake SOL, with support from ARK Invest, RockawayX, Pulsar Group and the Solana Foundation.

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Finance

Mavryk Network Raises $10M for UAE Real-Estate Tokenization Plans

The strategic investment was led by MultiBank, Mavryk's partner in a project to tokenize over $10 billion worth of real estate in the UAE.

16:9 Dubai UAE (Pexels, Pixabay)

Policy

UAE Authorities Debunk Reports of Getting Golden Visa by Staking Toncoin

Toncoin jumped 12% over the weekend, after TON foundation made the Golden Visa announcement.

Dubai, UAE. (CoinDesk Archives)

Finance

Ripple Signs Two More Payment System Customers in UAE Expansion

The agreements follow Ripple securing a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) in March.

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