Latest News

In This Article 1. From Institutions to Individuals: What the VARA Approval Means 2. How DDSC Works: ADI Chain, CBUAE, and the Dirham Peg 3. Why This Matters for Dubai and the GCC Digital Economy 4. Frequently Asked Questions The UAE's first regulated dirham-backed stablecoin, DDSC, has received approval to operate on exchanges licensed by the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), marking a pivotal shift from institutional settlement to everyday consumer use. Developed

ADGM's FSRA grants Bitcoin Suisse regulatory authorisation for institutional digital asset services in the UAE. In This Article 1. ADGM Grants Bitcoin Suisse Full Regulatory Authorisation 2. What the FSRA Licence Enables for Institutional Clients 3. Abu Dhabi's ADGM Digital Assets Framework 4. MENA Relevance and the GCC Institutional Custody Race 5. FAQ Bitcoin Suisse Group's subsidiary BTCS (Middle East) Ltd. has received Financial Services Permission from the Financial Serv

In This Article 1. VARA Issues Its 50th VASP Licence 2. Why Tokenisation Is Now Driving Dubai's Blockchain Sector 3. What AED 2.5 Trillion in Volumes Tells Institutional Investors 4. What Dubai's Regulatory Momentum Means for MENA 5. Frequently Asked Questions Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has issued its 50th Virtual Asset Service Provider licence, marking a decisive milestone in the emirate's ambition to become the world's leading regulated digital assets hub.

In This Article 1. The End of the Rental Cheque: What Is Changing 2. How Close Is the UAE Stablecoin Framework? 3. DDSC and the Institutional Infrastructure Already in Place 4. What This Means for the MENA Blockchain Ecosystem UAE residents accustomed to handing landlords a stack of post-dated cheques at the start of each tenancy may be doing so for the last time. Speaking at the Stablecoin and Digital Asset Innovation Forum 2026 at Abu Dhabi Global Market, industry executive

Image: Kearney / Ctrl Alt — GCC RWA Tokenization Report 2026 In This Article 1. What Is Real World Asset Tokenization? 2. The GCC's $500 Billion Market Opportunity 3. How the UAE Is Leading the Charge 4. What This Means for Institutional Investors 5. Frequently Asked Questions Real world asset tokenization is the conversion of ownership rights in physical or traditional financial assets into digital tokens recorded on a blockchain. The United Arab Emirates has positioned its