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.
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.
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.
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.