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.
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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.
CLARITY Act Senate Vote in Doubt as Bill Vanishes From the Schedule
The CLARITY Act Senate vote is in doubt: no cloture motion was filed by the 5 August deadline and the bill came off the schedule days before the recess.
Stablecoin Clearing Bank Augustus Raises $180M at $1B
Augustus raised $180m at a $1bn valuation to build an AI-native stablecoin clearing bank, with conditional OCC approval for a US national bank charter.
Stablecoin Card Collapse Kills 120,000 Cards Overnight
A stablecoin card issuer collapsed on 29 July, killing 120,000 cards. Why self-custody architecture protected users when centralised balances would not.
Bitcoin Suisse ADGM Licence Unlocks a 4th Crypto Hub
Bitcoin Suisse won an ADGM licence from Abu Dhabi’s FSRA, opening a fourth regulated market and deepening the UAE’s institutional crypto custody stack.
How Do AI Agents Pay Each Other? x402 and AP2 Explained
How do AI agents pay each other? x402 moves the money, AP2 proves who authorised it, and 40 firms including Visa and Stripe now back the standard.
Crypto Hacks 2026: 212 Exploits and a $1B Warning
Crypto hacks 2026 hit a record 212 verified exploits and over $1B stolen in H1, Blockaid says. Why AI agent prompt injection is the vector to watch next.
Emirates Crypto Payments Go Live: 3 Things That Actually Changed
Emirates crypto payments are live for UAE flight bookings via Crypto.com Pay. How the AED-settled checkout works and why the SVF licence is the real story.
Coinbase Q2 Earnings: Revenue Falls 19% to $1.22B
Coinbase Q2 earnings show revenue down 19% to $1.22B, missing estimates, while market share hit a record 10.3% and subscriptions reached 48% of revenue.