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Investors Beware — Dubai Authorities Warn of Fake Tokenized Property Offerings

Investors Beware — Dubai Authorities Warn of Fake Tokenized Property Offerings

Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority and the Dubai Land Department have issued a public warning about entities falsely claiming involvement in their real estate tokenization project pilot. Possible Violation of Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulation The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued a public alert cautioning consumers and market participants about entities misrepresenting their involvement […]

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Standard Chartered, OKX Launch Collateral ‘Mirroring’ Program for Institutional Crypto Trading

Standard Chartered, OKX Launch Collateral ‘Mirroring’ Program for Institutional Crypto Trading

Institutional traders can now leverage cryptocurrencies and tokenized money market funds as off-exchange collateral, thanks to a new program launched by Standard Chartered and OKX. Boosting Institutional Investor Confidence Standard Chartered and OKX have unveiled a “pioneering” collateral mirroring program, enabling institutional clients to utilize cryptocurrencies and tokenized money market funds as off-exchange collateral for

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Kazakhstan, UAE Seek to Boost Digital Asset Cooperation

Kazakhstan, UAE Seek to Boost Digital Asset Cooperation

Kazakhstan’s financial sector recently strengthened ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through a delegation visit from March 26-27. Kazakhstan, UAE to Cooperate on CBDC Development A delegation from Kazakhstan’s financial sector recently visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to strengthen collaboration in digital assets and blockchain technology. Held from March 26 to 27, the

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Bitpanda Expands to UAE After Securing VARA License

Bitpanda Expands to UAE After Securing VARA License

Vienna-based crypto platform Bitpanda has obtained a broker-dealer license from Dubai’s VARA, allowing it to serve users in the UAE. Bitpanda Expands Into the Middle East Bitpanda, the Vienna-based crypto asset platform, has secured a broker-dealer license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The license enables Bitpanda to open its platform to users

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UAE Central Bank Reveals Digital Dirham Symbol, Targets Late 2025 Launch

UAE Central Bank Reveals Digital Dirham Symbol, Targets Late 2025 Launch

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has unveiled the official symbol for the Digital Dirham, set to launch in retail markets by late 2025. Digital Dirham to Enable Tokenization The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has announced significant progress in its Digital Dirham initiative, unveiling the official symbol for the nation’s digital currency.

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White House Crypto Czar Meets UAE Leader to Discuss Crypto and Investment Opportunities

White House Crypto Czar Meets UAE Leader to Discuss Crypto and Investment Opportunities

White House crypto czar David Sacks met UAE leadership to discuss digital currency’s disruptive impact, signaling potential global policy shifts and deepening strategic financial alliances. White House Crypto Czar Meets UAE Official in a Move That Could Trigger Policy Chain Reactions White House crypto czar David Sacks met with Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

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UAE Leads World in Crypto Obsession, Study Finds

UAE Leads World in Crypto Obsession, Study Finds

A study by Atmos ranks the UAE as the world’s most crypto-obsessed country due mostly to its high crypto ownership and adoption rates. UAE Has Highest Crypto Ownership Rate Globally According to a study by Atmos, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the world’s most crypto-obsessed country, with a score of 98.4. The Middle Eastern

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