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Middle East crypto transactions pass $500bn a year as tokenisation boom gathers pace
Crypto transactions in the Middle East now exceed $500bn annually, with tokenised real-world assets set to add $600bn by 2030
crypto
DMCC and Crypto.com team up to push tokenised commodities into global markets
DMCC has signed a partnership with Crypto.com to explore tokenised commodities, blockchain settlement and next-generation trade
DMCC
Dubai free zone DMCC reveals world’s largest 1,971 kg silver bar ahead of landmark tokenisation
DMCC in Dubai has revealed world’s largest 1,971 kg silver bar, now set to be tokenised through Tradeflow in a first-of-its-kind project
alternative assets
Dubai VARA reports $681bn in virtual asset volumes
Dubai VARA reports nearly $681bn in virtual asset volumes and $2.62bn AUM in 2025 as it attracts global players and strengthens integrity
Cryptocurrency
Nearly 70% of 2025’s most promising cryptocurrencies suffered double-digit losses year-to-date
Despite a cut of 1,000 coins over the past ten months, the crypto market still counts 9,450 coins and tokens as of this week
crypto
Dubai crypto watchdog fines 19 unlicensed firms up to $163,000
Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority fined 19 firms up to $163,000 for unlicensed operations and marketing rule breaches
Blockchain
Dubai to tokenise gold and diamonds under DMCC–VARA partnership
Dubai launches pilot projects to tokenise gold and diamonds under a new DMCC–VARA partnership, advancing the city’s blockchain-driven future
Bitcoin
Global crypto treasuries triple to $238.6 billion in one year: Report
Figures show the sharpest rise in corporate and institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies to date
crypto
UAE announces new tax reporting rules for crypto assets
UAE signs global agreement on crypto tax reporting. Public consultation open on CARF rules ahead of 2027 rollout
Coffee
DMCC launches new coffee hub in Dubai as $200bn global industry faces transformation
DMCC launches a new coffee hub in Dubai as its Future of Trade report highlights $200bn industry shifts driven by climate change, consumers, and digitalisation
crypto
Ras Al Khaimah real estate: RAK Properties now accepts crypto payments via Hubpay
RAK Properties partners with Hubpay to let global buyers purchase Ras Al Khaimah real estate using crypto
AI
From AI to blockchain: Abu Dhabi’s Gewan Holding teams with IOPn to build the UAE’s digital future
Abu Dhabi’s Gewan Holding has partnered with IOPn to combine AI, blockchain and digital identity in a bold push to shape the UAE’s digital future
Abu Dhabi events
Bitcoin MENA 2025: Michael Saylor to headline Abu Dhabi conference this December
Bitcoin MENA Conference returns to ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi with headline speech from Michael Saylor of MicroStrategy
Fractional Ownership
Dubai real estate: PRYPCO Mint tokenises $2.5m of property in first month
Licensed by VARA and partnered with the Dubai Land Department, PRYPCO Mint is transforming real estate investing through government-backed property tokenisation
DeFi
Dubai eyes tokenised gold and DeFi after success of real estate tokenisation pilot
VARA CEO confirms over 400 registered entities in Dubai’s crypto ecosystem as new pilots target DeFi and tokenised gold
art investment
Art as an asset: How Middle East investors are redefining the global market
As traditional assets face volatility, the region’s collectors and institutions are turning to art as both cultural expression and financial portfolio diversification
