SCA-VARA Agreement: Toward Unified UAE Crypto Oversight
The UAE’s SCA and Dubai’s VARA signed a cooperation agreement auto-registering VARA-licensed VASPs with the SCA. What it does for UAE-wide crypto licensing.
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Oobit ADGM License: Tether-Backed Crypto Payments in Abu Dhabi
Oobit, backed by Tether and Solana, is applying for an FSRA license under Abu Dhabi’s ADGM. What it means for regulated crypto payments in the UAE.
QCDT Fund: DFSA-Approved Tokenized Money Market Fund
The DFSA approved the QCDT money market fund by QNB and DMZ Finance, a tokenized institutional asset in the DIFC. What it is and why it matters for RWA in 2026.
VARA VASP Licence in Dubai: Cost, Categories & Process (2026)
How to get a VARA VASP licence in Dubai — the activity categories, reported fees and capital requirements, the 4-7 month application process, and what to prepare. Updated 2026.
Agentic Payments: HSBC, Mastercard, x402 Set the Standards
Agentic payments are moving from pilot to standard as HSBC, Mastercard, UnionPay and the Linux Foundation race to let AI agents transact and settle.
UAE VARA-Licensed VASPs — 2026 Tracker
A running tracker of Dubai’s 50 VARA-licensed virtual asset service providers — Binance, OKX, Crypto.com, Kraken, Bybit and more — with licence type and status. Verified, updated 2026.
Michael Terpin: Bitcoin’s Q4 Bottom and the $180K Cycle Case
Michael Terpin on AURA8 Ep. 61: Bitcoin’s midterm capitulation likely isn’t over, a Q4 bottom looms, and smart money rotates from an AI bubble into Bitcoin.
BitMEX Shutdown: The 11-Year Fall of the Perpetual Pioneer
BitMEX shutdown: the exchange that invented the perpetual swap closes on 23 September 2026. Why the market shrugged — and what its 11-year legacy leaves behind.
AIBC Awards 2023
The AIBC Dubai Awards 2023 powered by @Fastexecosystem recognised and honoured the top Web3 industry efforts, projects, and individuals. These award is powered by @bitforexcom , @CryptoPerforma1, Zonda . Read to Know the Winners of 2023 #Awards2023 #Aibc @AIBCsummit @Davincij15 , winner of the 𝐂𝐑𝐘𝐏𝐓𝐎 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐋𝐔𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 @artbyvesa , winner of the 𝐍𝐅𝐓 … Read more
Hybrid Blockchain SME Expo- 7th edition
The First Hybrid Blockchain and SME Expo will be held in the Philippines from May 25–27, 2023, and is being co-organized by Vertex Group Dubai and Ammara Zaya Capital, whose founder is Veronica Andrino. The purpose of the conference is to bring together professionals from the blockchain, fintech, and cryptocurrency sectors to discuss the most … Read more