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

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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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Crypto Oasis sees ecosystem grow to 2,040 active firms in Q1 2024

Crypto Oasis sees ecosystem grow to 2,040 active firms in Q1 2024

Crypto Oasis said the 13.3 per cent year-on-year increase reflected the overall growth of the industry in the UAE

Bitcoin ‘halving’ has taken place, CoinGecko says

Bitcoin ‘halving’ has taken place, CoinGecko says

Cryptocurrencies have been supported by excitement around the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s move to approve bitcoin exchange-traded funds

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What is Bitcoin halving and when will it take place?

Bitcoin halving is a technical event that occurs approximately every four years, reducing the reward for mining new Bitcoin by half

Binance secures full VASP crypto licence in Dubai

CEO Richard Teng says Binance has secured a full licence to serve both institutional and retail investors out of Dubai

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried

FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years for multi-billion dollar fraud

The judge called Bankman-Fried’s efforts to present himself as a “good guy” an act, adding, “The goal was power and influence”

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Dubai’s DIFC enacts world’s first comprehensive digital assets law

The new legislation came into effect on March 8 and is available for public access through the DIFC’s Legislative Database

Bitcoin surges past $68,000, in sight of record high

Bitcoin soars above $68,000 as it nears 2021 all-time high

The cryptocurrency has gained 50 per cent this year amid a surge in inflows into US-listed bitcoin funds

Bitcoin breaches $64,000 as records beckon

Bitcoin bounces beyond $64,000 as records beckon

The cryptocurrency has gained 50 per cent this year and most of the rise come in the last few weeks where trading volume has surged for US-listed bitcoin funds

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Bitcoin bulls are back as cryptocurrency shoots past $61k

The approval and launch of spot bitcoin ETFs in the US this year has opened the asset class to new investors and reignited the excitement that was sapped in the “crypto winter” of 2022

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Fastex announces opening of its new office at Dubai World Trade Center’s One Central

The expansion and the location demonstrate Fastex’s dedication to growth and integration within the Dubai business landscape