Crypto.com announced it has been issued a limited license by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to offer derivatives in the UAE. This issuance now reportedly extends the provisions of Crypto.com’s existing VASP license to operate in the region. With this limited license, Crypto.com’s regional… Read More
TeamSec, a company that claims to be the world’s first AI-powered securitization platform, has raised $7.6 million through a joint investment led by Deniz Ventures, the venture capital arm of DenizBank, and Doha-based Rasmal Ventures. The funding round, executed under the Emirates NBD Innovation Fund—the… Read More
HashKey Group, an end-to-end digital asset financial services group in Asia, announced that HashKey MENA FZE, a member of the HashKey Group, has received an In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) for its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license application…. Read More
Dubai-based Tectum has issued a statement claiming to be the “world’s fastest blockchain.” According to the company the ledger technology has a “theoretical peak” of 3.5 million transactions per second (TPS). Of course, this is not something that is immediately verifiable. Alexander Guseff, Founder and… Read More
Dubai-based spend management platform Pemo announced raising $7 million in a Pre-Series A funding round. The investment comes as the company seeks to accelerate its growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, including plans to expand into Saudi Arabia. The funding round was co-led… Read More
The latest DFSA approval unlocks Ripple’s end-to-end payment services in the UAE, boosting Middle East operations. Ripple, the provider of digital asset infrastructure, has secured in-principle approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) in order to expand its services from the Dubai International Financial… Read More
FCA-regulated real estate investment platform Shojin and Anarock, a Dubai-based real estate brokerage firm, have announced a new partnership. According to a company statement, the two firms will open up real estate investment opportunities for each of their investor networks. Anarock’s clients from Dubai will gain access to… Read More
Ripple, the provider of enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, has announced plans to partner with the DIFC Innovation Hub, the innovation ecosystem of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), to accelerate blockchain and digital assets innovation in the UAE. The new partnership will connect “the… Read More
National Pulse, a Dubai-based tech-driven enterprise, has strategically invested in Singaporean Fintech firm Aleta Planet to enhance cross-border payment services in the Middle East. This move aligns with the UAE’s recent push towards open finance and the adoption of digital services, according to the announcement…. Read More
Stake, the digital platform for real estate investment, announced that they have raised $14 million in a Series A round reportedly led by MEVP (Middle East Venture Partners), along with Aramco’s Wa’ed Ventures, which is said to be one of Saudi Arabia’s largest VC’s, Mubadala… Read More
This past week, the California state legislature approved an Artificial Intelligence (AI) bill, SB 1047 that is being described as undermining innovation and hampering the development of the new technology. Joe Lonsdale, founder of Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) – a firm engaged in AI development, slammed the… Read More
United Fintech is increasing its global presence with the opening of a new location in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This strategic expansion into the UAE, “spearheaded by Athena, one of United Fintech’s partner companies, is a response to robust market demand and underscores… Read More
The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and SIX, the Swiss Financial Market Infrastructure Group, announced today the signing of a collaboration agreement during the second edition of the Capital Market Summit. The partnership underscores a shared commitment to exploring and implementing collaborative initiatives “aimed at fostering… Read More
Digital asset platform Tokenize Xchange, together with its affiliate, Web3 specialist Titan Lab, unveiled the Titan Chain at the Token2049 event in Dubai, according to a Business News Asia report. This new blockchain network, also referred to as the TKX Mainnet, marks a major leap… Read More
Binance is pleased to announce that Binance FZE, their Dubai subsidiary, has received a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). Following the initial issuance of the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) license in July 2023, this marks “a significant… Read More
Crypto.com, which claims to be “trusted” by more than 80 million customers worldwide and the industry leader in regulatory compliance, security and privacy, announced that its Dubai entity, CRO DAX Middle East FZE, has “received full operational approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)… Read More
zypl.ai, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) fintech lending startup, announced it secured significant investment from Dubai-based corporate and retail bank Commercial Bank International (CBI) along with other global investors in a post-seed bridge round. This strategic investment precedes zypl.ai’s anticipated Series A funding round set… Read More
Following the full regulatory approval from the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority to deal in securities in the UAE, Capital.com has opened an office in Dubai and plans to expand its services across the MENA and Asia regions. Launched in 2016, Capital.com aims to enable… Read More
ByBit is a crypto exchange that has been granted the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Preparatory License by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), following the Provisional License it received in March 2022, has been noted as a “suspicious virtual asset trading platform” by the Hong… Read More
Nexo, a digital assets institution, announced that its Dubai entity, Nexo Services FZE, has been awarded an Initial Approval [IA] by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) for Virtual Asset Lending & Borrowing, Management & Investment, and Broker-Dealer activities. This IA positions Nexo as one… Read More
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