Dubai Duty Free Crypto Payments Go Live at 2 Airports in a Middle East First
Dubai Duty Free crypto payments are now live at DXB and Al Maktoum through Crypto.com Pay, the first regulated airport crypto checkout in the Middle East.
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AZ-COM Maruwa to Pay 2,300 Partners in JPYC Stablecoin
JPYC stablecoin payments go corporate as Amazon Japan logistics partner AZ-COM Maruwa moves to pay 2,300 partners and drivers in the yen-backed token.
HKDAP Stablecoin Launch Nears as Anchorpoint Sets August
The HKDAP stablecoin from Standard Chartered-backed Anchorpoint targets an August launch under Hong Kong licensing. What it signals for institutional treasury.
UAE Virtual Asset Licences Top 100 Firms Across 5 Regulators
UAE virtual asset licences now cover 100 firms across five regulators – VARA, ADGM, DFSA, CBUAE and the CMA. What the milestone means for institutions.
UAE Virtual Asset Framework Rewritten: 8 Licences, Higher Capital
The UAE virtual asset framework has been replaced in full by CMA Decision No. 4/R.M/2026: eight licensed activities, higher capital floors and onshore governance.
Ruya Becomes the First Islamic Bank to Put Bitcoin Inside a Halal Banking App
Shariah-compliant crypto trading arrives in a regulated bank app as UAE Islamic digital bank Ruya lists screened assets including Bitcoin, powered by Fuze.
UAE Signs the OECD CARF Deal: Crypto Tax Reporting Goes Live in 2027
UAE CARF implementation is set for 2027 with first exchanges in 2028, after the Ministry of Finance signed the OECD crypto-asset reporting agreement.
Stablecoin Supply Drop Hits $15B, the Worst Since Terra Collapsed
A $15B stablecoin supply drop is the sector’s worst since Terra, as the GENIUS Act yield ban pushes idle cash into tokenized Treasuries nearing $17 billion.
Digital Dirham Deadline Leaves UAE Firms 6 Weeks and a AED 1B Fine Risk
The Digital Dirham deadline of 16 September 2026 ends the UAE Central Bank Law transition period, pulling fintechs and tech enablers into CBUAE supervision.
Coldcard Exploit Tops $130M as the Bitcoin Wallet Drain Spreads
The Coldcard exploit has passed $130M across roughly 5,200 Bitcoin addresses, driven by a 2021 firmware flaw. Loss estimates still vary widely by tracker.