DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has expanded its Islamic Account with 20 additional Shariah-compliant trading pairs, the first batches that will bring the total number of new pairs to 100 this year. The newly added pairs include: NIGHT/USDT, XPL/USDT, SOMI/USDT, MON/USDT, IP/USDT, RECALL/USDT, CC/USDT, SEI/USDT, ZKC/USDT, ZORA/USDT, […]
Cryptocurrency is no longer sitting at the edge of the financial system. In the UAE, virtual assets are increasingly becoming part of investment strategies, trading platforms, payment ecosystems, token projects and wider digital-finance models. However, from a VAT perspective, crypto does not always fit neatly within conventional tax concepts. As virtual-asset business models become more […]
Dubai, UAE – Dubai Duty Free has officially launched Crypto.com Pay™, becoming the first airport retailer in the Middle East to introduce the regulated digital payment solution. Eligible customers can now use Crypto.com Pay™ when shopping at Dubai Duty Free both in Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (AMIA), as well as online […]
Dubai, UAE — mb.io, the regulated digital asset platform of MultiBank Group, has partnered with botim, the UAE’s leading fintech platform, to streamline how mb.io app users in the UAE fund their accounts. mb.io provides access to digital asset trading through an app experience supported by MultiBank Group’s institutional infrastructure and regulatory standards. Through this […]
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 Pay™ at checkout, with transactions processed securely and in compliance with UAE regulatory standards. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]