Manama, Bahrain: GFH Financial Group (“GFH” or “the Group”) has partnered with Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and digital-asset exchange, to launch a landmark initiative: Bahrain’s first bank-integrated crypto payment solution. The strategic collaboration seamlessly merges the trust and security of traditional finance with the innovation of blockchain technology, positioning GFH as the first financial […]
Citigroup and cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase plan to collaborate on digital asset payment solutions for the U.S. bank’s institutional clients, to expand the offering to global clients in the future. The partnership will initially focus on enabling users to deposit and withdraw traditional currencies (commonly referred to as “fiat” in crypto) through Coinbase’s services, marking a significant step […]
Dubai, UAE: Selini Capital, a global digital-asset trading and investment firm, has been awarded a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licence by the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai. The licence allows Selini to offer its full suite of broker-dealer and over-the-counter (OTC) trading services to qualified and institutional investors worldwide, under Dubai’s robust regulatory framework. […]
Coinbase, a leading global crypto platform, has taken an increased ownership stake in CoinDCX. This funding will empower CoinDCX to enhance its product suite, introduce new onchain use cases for India and the UAE, and expand into new markets Education, innovation, and compliance to remain key themes for the company Dubai, UAE – BitOasis, the leading […]
Dubai, UAE: XBase Virtual Assets Broker & Dealer Services (XBase), a subsidiary of XBD Group, today announced that it has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) for a Broker-Dealer Services Licence. This approval marks the final stage before XBase begins operations, pending full authorisation — a pivotal milestone in the […]
Laser Digital – the digital assets arm of Nomura Group, will be launching Dubai’s first real-world assets (“RWA”) tokenisation pilot under VARA’s Asset-Referenced Virtual Assets Issuance Rules (“ARVA Framework”), giving professional and institutional investors access to its flagship Laser Carry Fund (LCF). Laser Digital has partnered with KAIO (formerly LibreCapital) as the on-chain partner and […]
Foris DAX Middle East FZ-LLC (trading as Crypto.com) has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) for a Stored Value Facilities (SVF) license. This makes it the first Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) in the UAE to achieve this recognition. Once the final license is granted, the company […]
According to DeFiLlama, Binance recorded $14.8 billion in net fund inflows in Q3 2025, overshadowing the combined $94 million net inflows of the next ten largest centralized exchanges. Binance’s inflows were approximately 158 times greater than the combined net flows of its closest competitors, many of which experienced net outflows during this period. Key drivers […]
DUBAI, UAE – Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today announced that it has officially secured the Virtual Asset Platform Operator License from the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Bybit becomes the first crypto exchange to obtain this full license from the SCA, marking a historic milestone in the […]
Abu Dhabi– Al Maryah Community Bank has signed a strategic partnership with Blockchain Center Abu Dhabi to offer AE Coin payments through AEC Wallet, the UAE’s first Central Bank–regulated stablecoin, to accelerate blockchain adoption and empower businesses and individuals with secure, regulated digital financial solutions. The collaboration underscores a shared commitment to supporting the UAE’s vision […]