Dubai, UAE, 28 July 2026: Emirates has officially launched Crypto.com Pay™, allowing its customers to use the digital payment solution on the airline’s website and app platforms. Customers with a Crypto.com account booking on emirates.com and the Emirates App can now select Crypto.com Pay™ at checkout, with transactions processed securely and in compliance with UAE regulatory […]
Dubai-based Bitget expands to New Zealand with Financial Services Provider registration
Dubai: Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has been registered as a Financial Services Provider on New Zealand’s Financial Service Providers Register (FSPR). The registration supports Bitget’s financial services framework and covers registered service categories including foreign currency exchange, domestic and cross-border money transfers, client asset custody, portfolio and money management, and the execution […]
ADI Chain and Tangem launch Co-Branded Hardware Wallets to Virgin Megastores across the UAE
Tangem cold wallet brings self-custody of ADI Chain ecosystem tokens, including $ADI and DDSC, to one of the UAE’s leading retailers, giving retail buyers a simple path to secure self-custody for digital assets. Abu Dhabi, UAE: ADI Chain and Tangem, the Swiss hardware wallet maker, are launching a co-branded hardware wallet available for purchase at Virgin […]
Revolut Receives In-Principle Approval to Provide Crypto Services in UAE
Revolut has secured in-principle approval for its Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) Licence from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai 15 July 2026, Dubai, UAE – Revolut, the global financial leader with over 75 million customers worldwide, today announced it has received in-principle approval from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai […]
Bitcoin Suisse Secures ADGM Approval to Launch Regulated Digital Asset Services in the UAE
Switzerland, Zug / UAE, Abu Dhabi: Building on its position as Switzerland’s leading crypto financial services provider, Bitcoin Suisse is further accelerating its international expansion. Bitcoin Suisse Group’s subsidiary, BTCS (Middle East) Ltd. (“BTCS ME”) has received Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, […]
UAE Dirham-Backed Stablecoin DDSC Receives CBUAE Approval for Launch on VARA-Regulated Exchanges
The UAE dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC has received a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), clearing the way for its launch on selected Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)-regulated exchange platforms. UAE dirham-backed stablecoin operates on ADI Chain, an institutional Layer-2 blockchain DDSC was developed through a collaboration between International Holding […]
Bitget Wallet Launches Crypto Card in South Asia
South Asia’s first Bitget Wallet Card links self-custody with global acceptance, offering up to 3% cashback. Mutsamudu, Comoros, July 3, 2026 – Bitget Wallet, a self-custodial wallet for everyday finance, announced the launch of the Bitget Wallet Card in South Asia, marking the card’s first rollout in South Asia. The card allows users to top […]
Open Standard Launches Open USD Stablecoin, Consortium with Visa, Mastercard Over 100 Partners
USD stablecoin Open Standard, a newly formed independent company led by Bridge co-founder Zach Abrams, has announced plans to launch a new U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin later this year. According to the Open Standard named Open USD stablecoin The stablecoin, named Open USD, is backed by a consortium of more than 140 businesses, including financial giants […]
HSBC launches Tokenised Deposit Service in the UAE
HSBC announced the launch of its Tokenised Deposit Service (TDS) in the United Arab Emirates, marking a significant expansion of its digital money capabilities to enable seamless, real-time funds movement across jurisdictions in a regulatory-compliant, always-on environment. TDS combines the familiarity and trust of traditional bank deposits with the speed, transparency, and automation of blockchain-based […]
DMCC Signs Strategic MoU with Tether to Advance Blockchain, Tokenisation and Digital Finance in the UAE
The MoU aims to support the growth of the DMCC Crypto Centre through education programmes, hackathons and industry engagement. It seeks to open pathways for Tether to become a DMCC ecosystem partner, extending benefits to member companies. It also aligns with DMCC’s strategy to position Dubai at the centre of next-generation trade and financial infrastructure. […]
