Blockchain

The developments also reinforce the UAE’s growing position as a global centre for blockchain innovation, digital assets and real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation

DMCC said the agreement supports its broader strategy to strengthen Dubai’s position as a global hub for emerging technologies, digital finance and Web3 innovation

The stablecoin, known as DDSC, has received approval to go live and will operate on ADI Chain, an institutional layer-2 blockchain developed by the Abu Dhabi-based ADI Foundation

Cryptocurrencies have been regarded as beneficiaries of a large balance sheet, having tended to rally while the Fed greased money markets

The report anticipates a more supportive macroeconomic and regulatory backdrop in 2026, driven by monetary easing, fiscal stimulus and deregulation

The agreement builds on DMCC’s broader digital asset strategy, including its recent partnership with the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), aimed at developing compliant, globally scalable infrastructure for tokenised commodities

Standard Chartered on Tuesday slashed its expectations that bitcoin would hit $200,000 by the end of 2025, lowering its forecast to $100,000

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The initiative builds on DMCC’s existing work in digital commodities, including its gold-backed digital asset offerings via the Tradeflow platform

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