Dubai, March 14, 2025 – Crypto.com has today announced it has been issued a limited licence by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to offer derivatives in the UAE. This issuance extends the provisions of Crypto.com’s existing VASP licence to operate in the region. With this limited licence, Crypto.com’s regional entity plans to initiate offering various derivatives products, […]
Dubai, UAE – ATS Travel, a premier travel management company, and Payhound, a leading provider of fully regulated crypto payment solutions, are pleased to announce a groundbreaking understanding to enable ATS Travel to accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment for all its services. This new development marks a significant milestone in the Middle East’s travel […]
Ripple, the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, has received approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to provide regulated crypto payments and services in the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC). Ripple will be the first blockchain-enabled payments provider licensed by the DFSA. This marks Ripple’s first license in the Middle East and […]
Coinbase has officially registered with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), allowing the global cryptocurrency exchange to offer crypto trading services in the country. This milestone is a key part of Coinbase’s international expansion strategy and reflects its commitment to compliance and responsible innovation. The company plans to launch its initial retail services later this year, […]
Serenity, a pioneering blockchain technology company specializing in Decentralized Data Survivability Protocol (DeDaSP), has achieved a groundbreaking milestone with the launch of the sAxess Biometric Card. Developed in partnership with IDEMIA, this world-first biometric-secured blockchain card revolutionizes secure data storage, digital identity authentication, and real-world asset monetization. The launch marks a significant leap in blockchain […]
Dubai’s biggest bank, Emirates NBD, has jumped into the world of crypto trading, letting customers of its digital bank, Liv, buy, sell, and swap cryptocurrencies right through the Liv X app. They’ve teamed up with Aquanow, a legit digital assets company approved by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), to make it happen. The UAE […]
Dubai: In a major leap forward for digital finance, Hubpay, a leading UAE cross-border payments platform, has partnered with Aquanow, a global digital asset infrastructure provider, to introduce the UAE’s first fully regulated crypto payments facility tailored for businesses and SMEs. This collaboration will allow businesses across various sectors – including real estate, manufacturing, and general […]
Dubai, UAE – In what is being described as the largest cryptocurrency heist in history, Dubai-based crypto exchange Bybit has lost approximately $1.5 billion (Dh5.51 billion) worth of digital assets due to a “sophisticated attack.” Despite the breach, the company has assured users that all functions remain operational and that withdrawal requests have not been […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – MANTRA Finance FZE (MANTRA), a leading decentralized finance (DeFi) platform operated by MANTRA Group, today announces it has successfully obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), to operate as a Virtual Asset Exchange, as well as provide Broker-Dealer and Management and Investment Services. This […]
Dubai, UAE/Hong Kong — Tokinvest, a leading marketplace for real-world asset tokenisation, and HKVAX, a virtual asset trading platform, have announced a landmark partnership aimed at transforming global digital asset markets. By strategically linking Hong Kong’s established financial infrastructure with Dubai’s rapidly expanding virtual asset ecosystem, this alliance paves the way for a new era of tokenised investments. […]