Gate Group’s Dubai arm is accelerating the expansion of its local team as it prepares for its official launch
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Dubai digital asset venture Scintilla announces new upgrades to tokenisation engie
Post-acquisition, the company is to offer a comprehensive suite of services, including structuring, issuance, distribution, and listing to drive innovation in tokenizing real-world assets
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UAE crypto firms welcome ‘stability’ as CBUAE approves stablecoin licensing system
The UAE’s ‘responsive’ regulatory environment for crypto serves as a model for other countries, experts say
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Digital assets solutions provider Hex Trust secures VASP license from Dubai’s VARA for markets arm
The approval follows the issuance of Hex Trust’s full VASP License in November 2023
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Crypto to play ‘major role’ for UAE trade, says minister
A key area the UAE is looking to expand, is cryptocurrencies
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UAE’s new law for virtual assets sector to trigger mass entry of global companies
The UAE Cabinet this week introduced a new regulation and an independent regulatory authority for virtual assets and virtual asset service providers – a move which marks the state’s first regulatory regime for the sector at the federal level
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Singapore’s Fintonia Group gets provisional virtual assets license in Dubai
It comes as the firm aims to tap a huge number of UAE residents who are interested in investing in cryptocurrencies
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Dubai to put metaverse into a legal framework: Obstacles and forecasts
The trend is clear: The integration of regulatory authorities into the metaverse has begun, and where one entity enters, others will follow over time
Ammar Al Malik
Dubai Internet City strengthens its status as preferred hub for global tech firms
US tech firm Cloudflare joins the growing ranks of companies setting up operations in Dubai Internet City
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Investors should choose discipline over ‘drastic action’ because crypto ‘is here to stay’: Expert
There’s no need to panic. Markets always go through cycles and this period could be used to make smart investments, the co-founder and CEO of MidChains said
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Video: As crypto crashes over market panic, expert Nick Saponaro offers tips to mitigate risks
The CEO of digital currency-exchange platform Divi discusses Dubai’s adoption of cryptocurrencies and shares alternative ways to diversify and hedge an investment portfolio on the Spencer Lodge Podcast, in partnership with Arabian Business
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Benefits of seizing marketing opportunities in the metaverse and building virtual bridges
Is the comms industry really prepared for a metaverse future? And what opportunities does this new iteration of the web present for seamlessly bridging consumer experiences both online and offline?
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Cashing in on crypto: Bankers, lawyers switch careers as Dubai grows into global hub for digital currencies
This is not a blip or a bout of euphoria. Cities and markets that embrace this emerging sector will become what centres such as New York, London, and Hong Kong have been to traditional finance, the CEO of BitOasis said
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Nakheel accepts crypto payments for rent and real estate purchases in partnership with Hayvn
Following the Dubai government’s decision to provide virtual asset licenses under its new VARA authority, the partnership between Nakheel and Hayvn cements Dubai’s position as a global cryptocurrency hub
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Two in three UAE residents are interested in crypto as Dubai’s virtual assets law deepens trust in trading: report
The UAE tops global markets in terms of trust in cryptocurrencies, with approximately 40 percent of consumers stating that they trust this digital asset
Adil Alzarooni
Dubai school accepts fee payments in bitcoin and ethereum as crypto enters education sector
Citizen School’s move towards crypto payment options follows the Dubai Government’s adoption of a law regulating virtual assets, ensuring a safe and advanced legal framework for investors
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Dubai crypto businesses to double in 2022 as global industry sees exponential growth: expert
There will be an explosion of Web 3.0 based start-ups, new jobs, and investment opportunities in the region, says Yoshi Markets’ Mustafa Kheriba