Chainberg Secures In-Principle VARA Approval, Steps Closer Towards Full VASP Custody Licence

Chainberg Secures In-Principle VARA Approval, Steps Closer Towards Full VASP Custody Licence

Dubai, UAE, June 4th, 2026: Chainberg, the institutional custody arm of global digital asset platform Liminal, obtains IPA, paving the way for obtaining a full VASP License from VARA in Dubai. Chainberg, an institutional-grade digital asset custody platform, has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), the penultimate milestone before full authorisation as a […]

AI-enabled real estate tokenization UAE platform interface

Integra & SettleMint expand AI Blockchain-enabled Real Estate Tokenization UAE and the USA

Integra and SettleMint sign Memorandum of Understanding to develop AI and Blockchain-compliant real estate tokenization UAE across multiple jurisdictions. LEUVEN, Belgium, 4 June 2026 — Integra, a technology company building AI and blockchain infrastructure for real estate tokenization UAE, has selected SettleMint as its digital asset lifecycle platform partner to support the compliant, on-chain representation of real […]

Binance Dubai Launches Regulated AED Crypto Transfers in the UAE

Binance Dubai Launches Regulated AED Crypto Transfers in the UAE

Binance has launched a fully regulated UAE dirham (AED) on- and off-ramp solution, enabling users in the UAE to move funds between traditional banking channels and digital assets through direct integration with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB). The move marks a significant step in the maturation of the UAE’s digital asset ecosystem, providing users with […]

SOLOWIN HOLDINGS' AX Coin Signs MOU with The BENEFIT Company to Explore Stablecoin Integration in Bahrain's Payments Ecosystem

SOLOWIN HOLDINGS’ AX Coin Signs MOU with The BENEFIT Company to Explore Stablecoin Integration in Bahrain’s Payments Ecosystem

The MOU establishes a framework for the two parties to jointly explore how stablecoin technology, which remains an emerging area of financial infrastructure, could complement Bahrain’s national payments ecosystem over time. MANAMA, Bahrain, SOLOWIN HOLDINGS (Nasdaq: AXG) (“AXG” or the “Company”) today announced that AX Coin Bahrain B.S.C. (C) (“AX Coin”), the Company’s stablecoin issuance entity […]

UAE Cybersecurity Council partners with QuantumGate to launch Crypto Discovery Tool

UAE Cybersecurity Council partners with QuantumGate to launch Crypto Discovery Tool

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cyber Security Council has partnered with QuantumGate on the national Crypto Discovery Tool (CDT), an Abu Dhabi-built solution that helps the country transition to quantum-safe security through comprehensive cryptographic discovery, inventory management, and continuous monitoring across critical national infrastructure. Customised to requirements set by the UAE National Cryptography Center, the tool marks […]

UAE digital asset infrastructure

IHC Executes AED 110 Million DDSC Transaction on ADI Chain, Marking Major Milestone for UAE Digital Asset Infrastructure

Demonstrates live institutional-scale capability and validates the scalability, resilience, and operational readiness of the UAE digital asset infrastructure DDSC ecosystem Reinforces the UAE’s position as a global hub for regulated digital asset infrastructure and next-generation financial innovation Abu Dhabi, UAE: IHC, a global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, today announced the successful […]

Payward secures VARA authorization in UAE, enabling Kraken to expand regional presence

Payward secures VARA authorization in UAE, enabling Kraken to expand regional presence

CHEYENNE, Wyo.- Payward, a unified financial infrastructure platform and the parent company of Kraken, announced its expansion into the United Arab Emirates after being granted preliminary approval for a broker-dealer, investment and management licence from the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai, UAE. Kraken, one of the world’s longest-standing and most liquid cryptocurrency platforms, […]

Dubai Insurance welcomes Dubai’s new Government Crypto payment initiative

Dubai Insurance welcomes Dubai’s new Government Crypto payment initiative

Dubai, UAE: In line with Dubai’s continued vision to position itself as a global leader in digital transformation and financial innovation, Dubai Insurance has welcomed the newly announced Dubai Government initiative enabling government fee payments through cryptocurrency; a landmark step that further accelerates the adoption of digital assets across everyday transactions and public services in the […]

Daman Virtual launches Daman Crypto, bringing institutional-grade digital asset trading to the UAE

Daman Virtual launches Daman Crypto, bringing institutional-grade digital asset trading to the UAE

Platform delivers deep liquidity, best execution, AED settlement, direct UAE banking rails, and 24/7 dedicated relationship management from day one Daman Crypto is now live and open to eligible clients across the UAE and internationally, backed by 27 years of UAE financial services heritage Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Daman Virtual Asset Brokerage L.L.C. (“Daman Virtual”), the […]