Crypto.com handed full operational approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
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Dubai suspends BitOasis crypto license over regulation failure
The platform is currently being monitored for compliance and fulfillment of remedial actions
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Crypto to play ‘major role’ for UAE trade, says minister
A key area the UAE is looking to expand, is cryptocurrencies
Blockchain
UAE’s new law for virtual assets sector to trigger mass entry of global companies
The UAE Cabinet this week introduced a new regulation and an independent regulatory authority for virtual assets and virtual asset service providers – a move which marks the state’s first regulatory regime for the sector at the federal level
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Crypto trading app OKX secures Dubai licence
The company hopes to participate in the UAE’s growing crypto ecosystem
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Video: As crypto crashes over market panic, expert Nick Saponaro offers tips to mitigate risks
The CEO of digital currency-exchange platform Divi discusses Dubai’s adoption of cryptocurrencies and shares alternative ways to diversify and hedge an investment portfolio on the Spencer Lodge Podcast, in partnership with Arabian Business
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Benefits of seizing marketing opportunities in the metaverse and building virtual bridges
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Cashing in on crypto: Bankers, lawyers switch careers as Dubai grows into global hub for digital currencies
This is not a blip or a bout of euphoria. Cities and markets that embrace this emerging sector will become what centres such as New York, London, and Hong Kong have been to traditional finance, the CEO of BitOasis said
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Two in three UAE residents are interested in crypto as Dubai’s virtual assets law deepens trust in trading: report
The UAE tops global markets in terms of trust in cryptocurrencies, with approximately 40 percent of consumers stating that they trust this digital asset
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Dubai school accepts fee payments in bitcoin and ethereum as crypto enters education sector
Citizen School’s move towards crypto payment options follows the Dubai Government’s adoption of a law regulating virtual assets, ensuring a safe and advanced legal framework for investors
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Dubai crypto businesses to double in 2022 as global industry sees exponential growth: expert
There will be an explosion of Web 3.0 based start-ups, new jobs, and investment opportunities in the region, says Yoshi Markets’ Mustafa Kheriba
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Metaverse: The reality of our times
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Dubai’s new virtual assets law will lead to “increased investments by firms already in the crypto industry”: expert
Dubai’s new virtual assets law is meant to provide a regulatory framework for businesses dealing with cryptocurrencies in various formats be it security tokens, DeFi projects and NFTs, an expert said
Angel Investors
Dubai-based metaverse startup Eikonikos raises $2 million in pre-seed funding to bring more people into the digital realm
The company is currently in the process of issuing digital assets for investment as it gears up for commercial launch in May 2022, when it expects a jump in valuation
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Binance granted virtual asset license to anchor a blockchain tech hub in DWTC by Dubai’s new Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
Dubai is the first global economy to have set up a specialised regulator for the virtual assets sector and will be further developing this VARA governed ecosystem of credible, reputable, and innovative international leaders
Blockchain
Crypto Oasis to host 1,000 blockchain firms by Q2 2022 as Dubai’s new virtual assets law spurs sector growth
Local and international investments have fuelled the upcoming blockchain industry with venture capitalists such as Draper Goren Holm and the Woodstock Fund from Silicon Valley establishing their presence in the Crypto Oasis