Universal launches UAE’s first Central Bank-registered USD stablecoin

Universal launches UAE’s first Central Bank-registered USD stablecoin

Positions the UAE among the first major financial jurisdictions globally to implement a fully regulated framework for USD-denominated settlement for digital assets. Universal is the UAE’s first Registered Foreign Payment Token Issuer. Regulated by the FSRA (ADGM) with a Financial Services Permission to issue a Fiat-Referenced Token. USDU reserves are fully backed 1:1 with U.S. dollars, safeguarded […]

Tabadulat Partners with Fasset to Unlock Tokenised Halal Investments

Tabadulat Partners with Fasset to Unlock Tokenised Halal Investments

Abu Dhabi, December 2025 – Tabadulat Limited (Tabadulat), the UAE-based Shariah-compliant investing platform, and Fasset Labuan Limited (Fasset), an international digital assets exchange and blockchain solutions company, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on Shariah-compliant tokenised assets. The partnership brings together Tabadulat’s fully licensed brokerage platform, the UAE’s first free […]

DKK Digital achieves VARA Advisory VASP License

DKK Digital achieves VARA Advisory VASP License

Dubai, UAE – DKK Digital is proud to announce that it has been officially awarded a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) License for Virtual Asset Advisory Services by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). This license authorizes DKK Digital to provide regulated Virtual Asset Advisory Services in and from Dubai, further expanding its capabilities within one of […]

DFSA implements major updates to Crypto Token Regulatory Framework

DFSA implements major updates to Crypto Token Regulatory Framework

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent banking, financial services, and markets regulator of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has today brought into force its updated regulatory framework for Crypto Tokens in DIFC. The enhanced rules strengthen the DFSA’s regime, provide greater clarity for market participants, and support the development of a safe, […]

BingX introduces BingX TradFi, expanding access to global financial markets

BingX introduces BingX TradFi, expanding access to global financial markets

Dubai, UAE: BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 AI company, is excited to introduce BingX TradFi, an innovative feature that enables users to trade futures on a diverse range of global assets, including commodities, forex, stocks, and indices. With a remarkable variety in the choice of assets, outstanding trading experience, and top-notch security, BingX TradFi […]

Tarik Erk is appointed as the new Regional Head of Binance MENAT and Senior Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi

Tarik Erk is appointed as the new Regional Head of Binance MENAT and Senior Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi

Dubai, UAE – Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and users, has appointed Tarik Erk as its new Regional Head for MENAT, overseeing the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey and Senior Executive Officer Abu Dhabi. The appointment reinforces Binance’s long-term commitment to the region and its focus on advancing the future of […]

Hub71 startup Maalexi announces plans to launch the world’s first agricultural asset token exchange

Hub71 startup Maalexi announces plans to launch the world’s first agricultural asset token exchange

Abu Dhabi, UAE — In a major global development in the Web 3.0 space, Hub71 startup Maalexi, an agri-trade FinTech leader involved in derisking and transforming cross-border food and agricultural supply chains, will build the World’s First Agricultural Asset Token Exchange (MAATEX) on Avalanche, powered by real world asset (RWA) tokens, risk data, and embedded intelligence using Maalexi’s in-house and […]

Fasset partners with ADI Foundation to enable regulated digital asset infrastructure in the UAE

Fasset partners with ADI Foundation to enable regulated digital asset infrastructure in the UAE

ADI Foundation developing infrastructure for Dirham-backed stablecoin Fasset to provide regulated onboarding, KYC and on-/off-ramp infrastructure Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Fasset, a leading global banking and investment platform, today announced a strategic partnership agreement with ADI Foundation (ADI), an Abu Dhabi-based non-profit founded by Sirius International Holding, a subsidiary of IHC, the largest listed company in the MENA region. […]

DeFi Technologies announces launch of Brazilian depositary receipts for institutional investors on B3 Exchange

DeFi Technologies announces launch of Brazilian depositary receipts for institutional investors on B3 Exchange

DeFi Technologies Inc. (the “Company” or “DeFi Technologies“) (Nasdaq: DEFT) (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B), a financial technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance  (“DeFi”), is pleased to announce that B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (“B3”) has approved the listing of Brazilian Depositary Receipts (“BDRs”) representing DeFi Technologies’ common shares, for institutional investors in Brazil. The BDRs are expected to begin […]

DMCC and Crypto.com Strike Partnership to Advance Commodities Tokenisation and Digital Trade Infrastructure

DMCC and Crypto.com Strike Partnership to Advance Commodities Tokenisation and Digital Trade Infrastructure

Scope includes reduced settlement friction and improved price transparency across major commodities segments, tokenised real-world asset (RWA) listings, custody models and liquidity solutions Parties will evaluate digital asset technology applications across DMCC platforms and member use cases Agreement builds on DMCC’s partnership with the Dubai Virtual Assets Authority (VARA) signed earlier this year to advance […]