Abu Dhabi


Policy

Custody Provider Liminal Wins Approval in Abu Dhabi as It Extends Expansion in Asia

The company has also secured registrations in India and Dubai.

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Policy

QCP Receives In-Principal Approval From Abu Dhabi Regulator

The digital assets trading firm said in April it was setting up shop in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with Further Ventures.

Executives from QCP and Further Ventures (QCP)

Policy

QCP and Further Ventures Announce Partnership for Middle East Crypto Expansion

Both companies plan to develop new institutional digital offerings, while QCP is set to open an Abu Dhabi shop.

Executives from QCP and Further Ventures (QCP)

Finance

Coinbase to Bring TradFi Assets On-Chain With New Platform Built on Base Under Abu Dhabi Regulator's Oversight

"Project Diamond" lets institutions create and trade digital native versions of financial instruments such as debt using Base in a regulated manner.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Coinbase)

Videos

Bitcoin Barely Flinches After U.S. Jobs Report; Binance Withdraws License Application for Abu Dhabi Investment Fund

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie discusses the biggest crypto headlines shaping the industry today, as bitcoin (BTC) is slated to end the week about 14% higher, despite dipping earlier Friday morning after the November jobs report. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance withdrew its bid for an investment-management license in Abu Dhabi, deeming it unnecessary to the company's "global needs." And, there's a new legal wrinkle for former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ).

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Finance

Binance Withdraws License Application for Abu Dhabi Investment Fund

Binance determined the application was not necessary "when assessing [its] global needs." The move is unrelated to the exchange's legal settlement in the U.S.

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Markets

Crypto Miner Phoenix Group's Shares Surge 35% in Abu Dhabi Stock Market Debut

In November, the UAE-based company said its initial public offering (IPO) was 33-times oversubscribed.

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Markets

IOTA Jumps 43% After Registering Ecosystem Foundation in Abu Dhabi

The IOTA Ecosystem DLT Foundation claims to be the first foundation to be registered under the emirate's regulatory framework for blockchain foundations, the press release said.

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Finance

Crypto Custody Firm Copper to Start Digital Securities Brokerage in Abu Dhabi

Copper Securities is working with Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority to have all appropriate approvals in place by early 2024.

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Finance

Crypto Miner Phoenix Group Says UAE Initial Share Sale Was 33-Times Oversubscribed

Phoenix was looking to sell almost 18% of the company for a target raise of $368 million.

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