DMCC and Vara sign partnership for tokenisation of commodities

Dubai’s DMCC and VARA partner to drive tokenisation of commodities

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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EverGive targets $13m Bitcoin Reserve with new president appointment

EverGive’s model converts donations into Bitcoin

University of Sharjah Signs Strategic MoU with Binance Academy

University of Sharjah partners with Binance Academy to drive blockchain innovation

The two entities will work together on a range of initiatives, including joint academic programmes, research collaborations

Dubai’s second tokenised property fully funded in under 2 minutes

The offering attracted 149 investors from 35 nationalities, pushing the waiting list to more than 10,700 individuals

Binance withdraws Abu Dhabi licence application

Binance launches in Syria: What users need to know

Binance, which holds 21 regulatory licenses worldwide, will enable Syrian users to access a full suite of crypto services

Dubai launches tokenised real estate investment project via ‘Prypco Mint’

All tokenised offerings during the pilot phase must come from companies licensed by VARA

Winners of MEBA 2025 revealed as Dubai cements its blockchain leadership

Now in its second year, MEBA has become one of the most high-profile celebrations of digital innovation in the region

From Dirhams to digital: Dubai lets you pay government fees in crypto

The Dubai Cashless Strategy is expected to contribute at least Dh8bn annually to the local economy

MAG, MultiBank Group ink $3bn tokenisation deal for real estate assets

MAG, MultiBank Group ink $3bn tokenisation deal for real estate assets

Under the agreement, MAG will provide the real estate inventory for tokenisation, Mavryk will deliver the blockchain infrastructure and DeFi integration

Gulf Business tech panel: Dubai’s key players pave next frontier in innovation

The event brought together leading minds from telecoms, AI, cloud, and blockchain — fields rapidly becoming the foundation of the region’s economic future

Abu Dhabi’s MGX makes $2bn crypto investment in Binance

The deal, which Binance called its first institutional investment, is one of the largest ever in the crypto industry

Trump signs order to establish strategic bitcoin reserve

The reserve will be capitalised with bitcoin owned by the federal government that was forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings, said the new White House crypto czar

Bitcoin ETFs take $50bn baby steps toward big-time

Bitcoin falters as optimism wanes on Trump’s crypto reserve plan

The world’s largest cryptocurrency, bitcoin, rose 2.4 per cent from Friday’s levels, to $86,292, but was down 8 per cent from Sunday.

Bitcoin breaches $64,000 as records beckon

Bitcoin jumps, shares cling to hopes for tariff relief

US President Donald Trump on social media announced five digital assets he expected to include in a new reserve, including bitcoin, ether, XRP, solana and cardano

Bitcoin tops $72,000 as demand frenzy intensifies

Bitcoin slides more than 5% to lowest since November 11

The world’s largest cryptocurrency has shed a quarter of its market value since mid-December

‘Worst hack in history’: Dubai crypto exchange Bybit suffers $1.5bn ether heist

An attacker allegedely gained control of an ether cold wallet and transferred around $1.5bn worth of holdings to an unidentified address

Dubai to host second edition of Middle East Blockchain Awards

MEBA 2025 comes as blockchain adoption continues to grow across the MENA region

Melania launches crypto meme, Donald Trumps falls by almost 50%

Melania Trump launches cryptocurrency meme coin

She announced the launch across social media

Mastercard brings Crypto Credential to UAE, Kazakhstan in fintech push

Mastercard Crypto Credential allows users to send and receive cryptocurrencies using simple aliases instead of complex blockchain addresses

Bitcoin tops $100,000 as bets on Trump fuel crypto euphoria

Bitcoin tops $100,000 as bets on Trump fuel crypto euphoria

The rally has minted millionaires, a new asset class and popularised the concept of decentralised finance

Bitcoin breaks $96,000 for first time on optimism over Trump crypto plans

Bitcoin breaks $96,000 for first time on optimism over Trump crypto plans

The cryptocurrency’s price has more than doubled this year and is up about 40 per cent in the two weeks since Trump was voted in as the next US president

Record-breaking bitcoin rally nears $90,000 on Trump boost

Bitcoin nears $90,000 as crypto market exceeds pandemic-era peak

President-elect Donald Trump embraced digital assets during his campaign, promising to make the US the “crypto capital of the planet”

Abu Dhabi firm to launch tokenised US Treasuries fund

Abu Dhabi firm to launch tokenised US Treasuries fund

Tokenised Treasuries are a growing segment of the crypto market, with a market capitalisation of $2.4bn on public blockchains

Rorix Holdings' Finstreet unveils regulated digital trading platform at ADGM

Rorix Holdings’ Finstreet unveils regulated digital trading platform at ADGM

Finstreet’s subsidiaries – Finstreet Global Market, Finstreet Global Clearing and Settlement, and Finstreet Capital – have received financial services permissions from ADGM’s FSRA

Bitcoin ETFs take $50bn baby steps toward big-time

Bitcoin ETFs take $50bn baby steps toward big-time

Retail investors have dominated flows into the new ETFs, with only a handful of large institutions having publicly disclosed positions in regulatory filings

Not just for traders: How Ultima Chain is bringing blockchain to the people

Crypto crime falls by 20%: Here’s what that means

Legitimate activity is growing more quickly than illicit activity, but stolen funds and ransomware activity continued to rise in 2024

Ethereum ETF launch: Here’s what you need to know

Trading in an ethereum ETF is expected to kick off in the first week of July

BitOasis expands in Bahrain after Dubai authorities lift suspension

The Bahrain arm of BitOasis will house a small team as it works to launch a new platform in Bahrain during the second half of 2024

How MENA is dominating the global crypto market

Here’s why MENA is world’s fastest-growing crypto market

Cryptocurrency is more than just a new asset class, it represents a fundamental change in how assets are managed and verified

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