Dubai


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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Policy

Nomura-Backed Laser Digital Wins Regulatory Nod for Crypto Derivatives in Dubai

Laser Digital secured the first regulated over-the-counter crypto options limited license under VARA’s pilot framework.

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Finance

UAE Lender RAKBANK Offers Retail Customers Crypto With Bitpanda

Customers can now buy, sell, and swap crypto via RAKBANK’s app through Bitpanda’s regulated platform.

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Markets

XRP Ledger to Star in Ripple- Ctrl Alt Deal to Tokenize Dubai Real Estate

Ctrl Alt will use Ripple's custody infrastructure to store tokenized property title deeds on the XRP Ledger.

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Finance

Dubai's Emirates Airline Explores Cryptocurrency Payments With Crypto.com Partnership

The carrier aims to tap into a "younger, tech-savvy customer segment" that wants to pay with crypto, an Emirates executive said.

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Policy

Dubai Sets RWA Milestone With First Approval of Tokenized Money Market Fund

The Dubai Financial Services Authority approved the QCD Money Market Fund backed by Qatar National Bank and DMZ Finance.

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Markets

Ripple’s Stablecoin, RLUSD, Gets Stamp of Approval in Dubai

The move opens doors to the usage of RLUSD in the Dubai agency's payments platform, Ripple said.

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Policy

Fastex Expands U.S. Presence With Los Angeles Office

In an interview with CoinDesk, Fastex’s chief legal officer said that the crypto regulatory shift under President Donald Trump has made it possible for the exchange to expand in the U.S.

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Finance

Dubai Unveils Real Estate Tokenization Platform on XRP Ledger Amid $16B Initiative

The new platform lets investors buy fractional ownership in Dubai property, with title deeds tokenized on the XRP Ledger network.

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