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 […]
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 […]
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 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. Tokenised Deposit Service combines the familiarity and trust of traditional bank deposits with the speed, transparency, and automation […]
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 an 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. Dubai, […]
Dubai, UAE: PRYPCO Mint launches Gold, MENA’s first tokenized real estate platform, announced the upcoming launch of Gold on 19 June, giving investors access to one of the world’s oldest and most trusted stores of value through a fully digital, seamless and regulated experience, and becoming the first platform in the region to enable investors […]
DUBAI, UAE – Despite significant advances in financial technology over the last decade, the currency orchestration ecosystem in MENA and the movement of money remains fragmented. Global cross-border payment flows now exceed $200 trillion annually, as indicated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), while businesses collectively incur more than $250 billion in fees associated with international transactions. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]