BitOasis has partnered with the Dubai Police Force to establish safety regulations around crypto investments in the region, according to the exchange’s CEO.
UAE regulators approve crypto trading in Dubai free zone
Dubai authorities continue driving more adoption to the cryptocurrency industry by pushing more regulatory approvals.
Dubai to benefit from expanding crypto market, Bittrex Global CEO says
The United Arab Emirates has been cementing its presence in the digital asset industry recently with multiple efforts to further adopt blockchain-based technologies.
UAE to experiment and launch an in-house digital currency
As a part of the 2023-2026 strategy, CBUAE intends to be among the world’s top 10 regulators.
HSBC becomes first foreign entity onboarded to Dubai’s KYC blockchain
HSBC plans to improve the KYC process for local investors and corporate clients by leveraging blockchain technology.
Nasdaq Dubai rolls out trading for 3iQ’s Bitcoin Fund
3iQ launched its Bitcoin Fund trading on Nasdaq Dubai after receiving regulatory clearance for a dual listing in April.
Dubai Airport Free Zone welcomes crypto assets with new SCA agreement
Dubai aims to attract foreign crypto investors.
UAE employs blockchain tech for remote litigation services
The UAE government’s adoption of blockchain technology for its legal notary services builds on its ambitions to go completely digital.
UAE minister of economy: Crypto & tokenization “key” to doubling GDP
A government-run token exchange could be on the horizon for the United Arab Emirates
Dubai Free Zone Becomes First UAE Government Entity to Accept Bitcoin
The free zone accepts payments in bitcoin, ether and the tether stablecoin.
Bilateral Saudi, UAE Digital Currency Experiment Shows Benefits of Distributed Ledgers, Central Banks Say
A joint Saudi and UAE CBDC pilot found that a distributed payment system offers “significant improvement over centralized payment systems.”
BitOasis Clears Hurdle in Bid to Launch Regulated Crypto Asset Exchange
BitOasis has secured an in-principle approval, taking it one step closer to offering a regulated crypto exchange to the Middle East.
Bithumb Kicks Off Middle East Expansion With UAE Crypto Exchange
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb plans to expand in the Middle East, starting with a licensed exchange in the UAE.
Two Remittance Firms Go Live With Ripple-Based Payments to Thailand
Remittance firms UAE Exchange and Unimoni now offer blockchain-based payments to Thailand using RippleNet.
Saudi Arabia, UAE Aim to Cut Payments Costs With Common Digital Currency
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are hoping a shared digital currency can cut remittance costs between the two countries.
UAE Remittance Firm Launching Ripple-Based Payments in Q1 2019
Abu Dhabi-based money transmitter UAE Exchange is working with Ripple to launch blockchain remittances to Asia early next year.
Blockchain ‘Radically Simplifies’ KYC, Say UAE Trial Participants
An Abu Dhabi financial center and KPMG say they have successfully completed a trial of a blockchain-based know-your-customer application.
United Arab Emirates to Allow ICOs as Corporate Funding Option
The U.A.E. plans to introduce regulations that would permit initial coin offerings to be used as a means of fundraising for domestic companies.
Oil Data Firm Platts Rolls Out Commercial Blockchain Platform
Energy markets data provider S&P Global Platts has announced the commercial deployment of a blockchain network for sharing oil inventories.