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Sui Launches ‘Incubator’ Hub in Dubai for ‘On the Spot’ Solution Engineering
The Sui blockchain has launched a hub in Dubai which will act as an incubator for blockchain developers and entrepreneurs, one of its...
Oct 21, 20241 min read


MultiBank.io Wins "Best Crypto Exchange 2024" Award at Crypto Expo Dubai
MultiBank.io, the cryptocurrency exchange division of the esteemed MultiBank Group, has been awarded the prestigious "Best Crypto...
May 29, 20241 min read


Crypto Exchange Deribit's Dubai-Based Unit Wins Conditional VASP License
Deribit, the world’s leading crypto options exchange, said on Tuesday that its Dubai-based unit, Deribit FZE, has won a conditional virtual
Apr 2, 20241 min read


Verse World announces partnership with Azerion to revolutionize the Metaverse
Verse World, a Dubai-based technology company specializing in Web3, spatial computing, and immersive metaverse experiences
Mar 28, 20241 min read


OKX’s Middle East Business Wins Dubai Virtual Assets License
OKX Middle East Fintech FZE, the cryptocurrency exchange’s Dubai-based subsidiary, has received a license from the Dubai Virtual Assets
Jan 17, 20241 min read


Digital Asset Investment Platform Fasset Wins Operational License in Dubai
Fasset, a digital asset investment platform, has won a license to operate in Dubai as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), allowing it
Nov 30, 20231 min read


Crypto Hedge Fund Nine Blocks Snags Dubai Digital Assets License
Nine Blocks Capital Management is claiming bragging rights for being the first cryptocurrency hedge fund to be granted a license
Nov 28, 20231 min read


Crypto Custodian Hex Trust Secures Full Operating License in Dubai for Institutional Services
Institutional-grade crypto custodian Hex Trust has successfully obtained a full operating license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory
Nov 16, 20231 min read


Former FTX Leaders Launch Crypto Exchange in Dubai
Former FTX executives are set to launch a brand-new cryptocurrency exchange in Dubai, aptly named the Backpack Exchange.
Nov 13, 20231 min read


Dubai Incorporates XRP Into Special Economic Zone
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has approved two crypto assets, XRP and Toncoi (TON), to be incorporated
Nov 4, 20231 min read


Dubai’s VARA grants WadzPay ‘initial approval’ of trading license
In the latest demonstration of the emirate’s crypto-friendly credentials, Dubai regulator, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)
Nov 3, 20231 min read


Web3 Wallet Backpack Launches Registered Crypto Business in Dubai
Backpack, an all-in-one Web3 wallet, has become the latest to receive a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license in Dubai.
Nov 1, 20231 min read

Solana Joins Dubai’s Largest Free-Trade Zone to Foster Web3 Adoption
Solana Foundation, the nonprofit organization behind the layer-1 blockchain Solana, has joined the largest free trade zone in the UAE
Oct 17, 20231 min read


Japan Nomura’s crypto custody firm Komainu bags Dubai license
Komainu, a joint venture between Japanese financial services group Nomura Holdings, blockchain developer Ledger, and digital asset
Aug 23, 20231 min read


Dubai Offers 90% Subsidy on Licenses for AI and Web3 Businesses
Dubai has begun granting commercial licenses to AI and Web3 businesses at a 90% subsidy.
Aug 16, 20231 min read


Dubai-Based Illuminati Capital Raises $50 Million for Web3 and Gaming Investments
The new Dubai-based crypto venture fund Illuminati Capital has raised $50 million for a fund that aims to invest in early-stage blockchain
Aug 12, 20231 min read


Nomura's crypto arm wins Dubai licence
The crypto arm of Japanese investment bank and brokerage Nomura said on Tuesday it had won an operating licence in Dubai
Aug 1, 20231 min read

Binance Wins Operational License in Dubai
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has won a license to operate in Dubai after meeting the pre-conditions
Jul 31, 20231 min read

Bybit Gains Crypto License in Cyprus
Crypto exchange Bybit has gained a license for crypto exchange and custody services in Cyprus, the company said in a statement on Monday.
Jun 27, 20231 min read


OKX crypto exchange seeks Dubai regulation with eye on Middle East expansion
OKX, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is seeking regulatory approval to operate in Dubai
Jun 16, 20231 min read
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