DeFi Technologies Inc. (the “Company” or “DeFi Technologies“) (Nasdaq: DEFT) (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B), a financial technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance (“DeFi”), is pleased to announce that B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (“B3”) has approved the listing of Brazilian Depositary Receipts (“BDRs”) representing DeFi Technologies’ common shares, for institutional investors in Brazil. The BDRs are expected to begin […]
DMCC and Crypto.com Strike Partnership to Advance Commodities Tokenisation and Digital Trade Infrastructure
Scope includes reduced settlement friction and improved price transparency across major commodities segments, tokenised real-world asset (RWA) listings, custody models and liquidity solutions Parties will evaluate digital asset technology applications across DMCC platforms and member use cases Agreement builds on DMCC’s partnership with the Dubai Virtual Assets Authority (VARA) signed earlier this year to advance […]
Mastercard Partners ADI Foundation to Advance Stablecoin Settlement and Asset Tokenization Across Middle East
NEO PAY in the UAE and INFINIOS in Bahrain, are the latest partners to have adopted stablecoin settlement capabilities, enabling access to faster, more secure payment options and expanding choice across the ecosystem Dubai, UAE: Mastercard has announced strategic alliances with the ADI Foundation – an Abu Dhabi based organization dedicated to empowering governments and institutions through blockchain […]
Skyro UAE and ATME sign MoU at ADFW 2025 to expand access to tokenized alternative investments in the GCC
Skyro UAE has signed an MoU with ATME, a regulated digital asset exchange licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain, to collaborate on tokenized investment products across commodities, fixed income, and other real-world assets. The agreement was signed at Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 by Skyro Co-Founder and Co-CEO Arsen Liametov and ATME CEO Alex […]
World Crypto Rankings 2025: UAE Named MENA’s Leading Crypto Hub, Ranks 5th Worldwide
The World Crypto Rankings 2025 report, released by Bybit and DL Research, has named the United Arab Emirates as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s undisputed leader in crypto adoption. The UAE has not only established itself as the regional hub for asset tokenization pilots and settlement systems, but has also become the […]
Crypto.com partners with e& money to advance UAE crypto ecosystem
Crypto.com and e& money, the fintech arm of global technology group e&, today announced a partnership focused on advancing the UAE crypto ecosystem through various integrations across both platforms. e& money will explore partnership opportunities with Crypto.com’s crypto-as-a-service solution, designed to enable partners to incorporate digital assets into Crypto.com’s treasury and product suites via seamless […]
Finstreet, ADI and OKX Ventures sign MoU, form alliance to drive global adoption of tokenized products
Alliance aims to bridge TradFi with DeFi, enabling international investors to access Finstreet’s ecosystem through OKX Ventures, subject to local regulations and approvals. The proposed collaboration will seek to expand distribution and support secondary participation within ADGM’s regulatory framework, while advancing Abu Dhabi’s role as a hub for cross-border capital and liquidity. Abu Dhabi, UAE […]
JazzCash and Binance Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Virtual Assets Adoption in Pakistan
Abu Dhabi, 10 December 2025 – Binance, the world’s leading global blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and users, and JazzCash, Pakistan’s leading digital financial services platform and part of the VEON Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Abu Dhabi to explore potential collaboration aimed at supporting the responsible growth of […]
Standard Chartered and GFO-X Partner to Provide Digital Asset Collateral and Custody Services
The partnership will provide GFO-X’s institutional clients with a custody solution for using digital assets as collateral towards positions, held in a fully centrally cleared model, with Standard Chartered acting as an independent, regulated custodian. The Go live is expected in the second half of 2026. Abu Dhabi and London – Standard Chartered, a leading cross-border […]
Binance becomes first crypto exchange to secure a global license under ADGM framework
Abu Dhabi, UAE – Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and users, today announced a landmark regulatory achievement: The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the Capital of the UAE, has formally approved the authorisation of Binance’s global platform, Binance.com, under a comprehensive regulatory framework. […]