Dubai News

Dubai’s DFSA Opens Tokenisation Sandbox for Securities, Excludes Cryptocurrencies and Stablecoins
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has introduced a tokenisation sandbox and is accepting expressions of interest until April 24 ...

Beam Foundation to Launch $150M Blockchain Gaming Fund in Abu Dhabi, Eyes Regulatory Approval
The Beam Foundation has revealed its intention to launch a new venture fund in Abu Dhabi, aimed at supporting blockchain gaming projects.&nb...

Dubai-based Web3 Unleashed hackathon announces finalists, reveals prize pool
Organized by the DMCC Crypto Centre and Bybit, the second iteration of the Web3 Unleashed hackathon will see 15 promising Web3 projects comp...

Global Blockchain Show 2024: VAP Group to host the Ultimate Blockchain Season finale
Dubai, November 11th, 2024: The Global Blockchain Show is excited to announce its second edition, set for December 12 and 13, 2024, at the G...

Indian Crypto Companies Flock to Dubai to Escape Overbearing Laws at Home
Indian crypto companies are increasingly relocating to Dubai, spurred by the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) welcoming regulatory environment....

Dubai regulator grants crypto license to Bahrain’s CoinMENA
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has awarded a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license to Bahrain-headquartered cr...

Dubai awards conditional crypto license to climate-friendly Web3 firm
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) granted a conditional license to Enjinstarter’s AYA platform for offering crypto asse...

Crypto investment platform Fasset granted operational license in Dubai
Digital asset investment platform Fasset was granted an operational license on Nov. 29, according to a listing on the Dubai Virtual Asset Re...

Hong Kong Reopens Investment Immigration with Crypto, Embraces Bitcoin to Rival Singapore and Dubai
Following an eight year pause, Hong Kong has restarted its investment immigration program with a new minimum entry threshold and a broadened...

BTC, ETH, and Now XRP: Dubai’s Exclusive List of Permitted Assets
Dubai Allows XRP Registration Ripple has received approval for its XRP token from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), allowing fi...

Solana NFT App Backpack Launching Crypto Exchange With Dubai License
Backpack, a Solana-based NFT wallet app, announced Tuesday it will launch a regulated cryptocurrency exchange called Backpack Exchange. The ...

Wow Summit Dubai 2023: A Massive Success Shaping the Future of Blockchain Technology
WOW Summit Dubai 2023, the World of WEB3 Summit, recently concluded with resounding success at the opulent Atlantis the Royal in Dubai. This...