Dubai, UAE – Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has launched IPO Express, a new platform designed to provide retail investors with access to initial public offerings (IPOs) at the offer price through tokenized shares, with SpaceX becoming the first company available on the platform. The new service is powered by xStocks, a tokenization framework operated by Payward, […]
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
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
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 […]
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
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 […]
Dubai Government allows Residents to Pay Taxes with Bitcoin via Crypto.com
Dubai: Crypto.com has become the first virtual asset service provider in the UAE to secure a Stored Value Facilities (SVF) licence from the Central Bank of the UAE, a landmark approval that will allow the company to offer regulated digital asset payment services to government entities across the country. The licence was granted to the […]
Rain becomes the first crypto platform in Bahrain to enable in-app Payment Checkout via BenefitPay
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: Rain Management W.L.L (Rain Bahrain) and BENEFIT—the Kingdom’s leading innovators in fintech and electronic financial services—have joined forces to bridge the gap between traditional finance and the digital asset economy. As a result of this strategic partnership, Rain becomes the first crypto platform in Bahrain to integrate BenefitPay as a direct payment […]
Capital.com issues Q1 2026 trading platform update, reports $1.27trln in client trading volume
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — Capital.com, a global fintech building online trading platforms to systematically improve the quality of user decision-making under pressure, has published its Q1 2026 trading platform update, reporting $1.27 trillion in client trading volumes for the period January to March 2026, up 11.2% from $1.14 trillion in Q4 2025. The total number of […]
Franklin Templeton Agrees to Acquire Liquid Strategies from CoinFund Spinoff, Launches Franklin Crypto
Crypto industry veterans Christopher Perkins and Seth Ginns to co-lead Franklin Crypto alongside Tony Pecore, strengthening active management capabilities across the multi-trillion dollar digital asset market. SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader, announced a plan to acquire 250 Digital, an active cryptocurrency investment management firm led by financial industry veterans Christopher Perkins […]