Abu Dhabi’s $2B Hub71+ Digital Assets Web3 Initiative
Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 launched a $2 billion Hub71+ Digital Assets initiative for Web3 startups in ADGM. What it funds and Abu Dhabi’s crypto push in 2026.
Vaibhavv Ali
Selling Bitcoin OTC in Dubai: How It Works Safely
How to sell Bitcoin OTC in Dubai for cash: how desks work, what to check, the risks, and why using licensed VARA-regulated providers matters in 2026.
RAK DAO Free Zone: Ras Al Khaimah’s Web3 Oasis
Ras Al Khaimah launched RAK DAO, a free zone for non-regulated virtual-asset businesses like DAOs and Web3 projects. What it is and how it grew by 2026.
DMCC Crypto Centre + TDeFi: Dubai’s Web3 Accelerator
The DMCC Crypto Centre and TDeFi launched a Web3 accelerator, now the largest crypto hub in the Middle East. What it does and where DMCC stands in 2026.
Hyperliquid Whale Escapes a $122M Trap 9 Minutes From Ruin
A Hyperliquid whale exited a $122M, 40x Bitcoin long just nine minutes before its publicly visible liquidation price could be hunted — the strange cost of on-chain transparency.
Network School Fled Malaysia in a Day: How Fast Balaji Moved, and What It Proves
Network School lost its Malaysia licence and Balaji Srinivasan pivoted to Kazakhstan in a day. Here is what the fast exit reveals about the network state.
5 Tokens to Watch This Week: Unlocks, an ETF Clock & Ethereum’s Upgrade (28 Jul-2 Aug 2026)
Five tokens with real, dated catalysts for the week of 28 July 2026 – Cardano’s ETF-eligibility clock, Sui and Aptos unlocks, Ethereum’s Glamsterdam testnet, and Worldcoin’s shifting supply. Journalism, not financial advice.
Bitcoin Price Holds Near $65,000 as an $800 Billion AI Stock Rout Leaves Crypto Untouched
The Bitcoin price held near $65,000 as an $800B AI-led selloff hit the Magnificent Seven, hinting at a possible but unproven crypto decoupling.
Coinbase Opens Agentic Payments to Every Business Customer as x402 Machine Economy Scales
Coinbase now lets all business customers accept AI-agent payments via the x402 protocol as Base clears 169 million agentic transfers in 2026.
VARA Crypto Derivatives Framework Opens Dubai’s Regulated Futures Market to Institutions
Dubai’s VARA sets formal crypto derivatives rules under Rulebook v2.1, capping retail leverage at 5:1 while opening an institutional path.