Aura8 Ep71: Michael Terpin Warns $62K Is Bitcoin’s Trapdoor as CLARITY Act Slips
Aura8 Ep71 recap: Michael Terpin tells Vaibhavv Ali why $62,000 is Bitcoin’s trapdoor, the CLARITY Act may slip to 2029, and old alts will not moon again.
Regulation
Government policy, laws and regulation shaping digital assets and the future of money.
Senate Leaves CLARITY Act Behind as Crypto’s Biggest Bill Slips to September
The CLARITY Act Senate vote slipped again: lawmakers left for August recess with no floor vote, pushing crypto market structure to 14 September at best.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Do AI Agents Actually Need Stablecoins? The Honest Answer
AI agents stablecoins: the volatility argument is the weakest one. Finality, always-on settlement and sub-cent fees do the real work, and UAE rules differ.