UAE expects digital dirham rollout in Q4 2025

The United Arab Emirates expects its digital dirham central bank digital currency to roll out in the fourth quarter of 2025.  According to a report in the Khaleej Times, Central Bank of the UAE Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama reportedly said that the blockchain-based currency could improve financial stability and help combat financial crime. According to … Read more

Wirex Travel Launches With Crypto Payments and Booking Rewards

Crypto meets convenience as Wirex Travel debuts with hotel savings up to 65% and 8% cashback, merging digital payments with real-world travel rewards worldwide. Wirex Travel Launches With Rewards for Crypto-Powered Hotel Bookings Digital payments platform Wirex announced on March 27 the launch of Wirex Travel, a hotel booking platform that enables users to pay … Read more

NFT sales plunge 63% in Q1, but Pudgy Penguins, Doodles buck trend

Sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) dropped sharply in the first quarter of 2025, plunging 63% year-over-year. Still, a few standout collections defied the downturn and posted gains. NFTs recorded $1.5 billion in total sales from January to March 2025, down from $4.1 billion during the same period in 2024, according to data from aggregator CryptoSlam. … Read more

Understanding recent credential leaks and the rise of InfoStealer malware

Opinion by: Jimmy Su, Binance chief security officer The threat of InfoStealer malware is on the rise, targeting people and organizations across digital finance and far beyond. InfoStealers are a category of malware designed to extract sensitive data from infected devices without the victim’s knowledge. This includes passwords, session cookies, crypto wallet details and other … Read more

LINE says it’s not in bed with Sony’s Soneium after all

LY Corporation denied that its Web3 venture, Line Next, had entered into a business partnership with Soneium, a Sony-backed Ethereum layer-2 network. The statement, issued on March 28, followed media reports and social media coverage that suggested a partnership had been finalized between LY and Soneium. “These reports were based on an announcement made by … Read more

Bitpanda Expands to UAE After Securing VARA License

Vienna-based crypto platform Bitpanda has obtained a broker-dealer license from Dubai’s VARA, allowing it to serve users in the UAE. Bitpanda Expands Into the Middle East Bitpanda, the Vienna-based crypto asset platform, has secured a broker-dealer license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The license enables Bitpanda to open its platform to users … Read more

UAE Central Bank Reveals Digital Dirham Symbol, Targets Late 2025 Launch

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has unveiled the official symbol for the Digital Dirham, set to launch in retail markets by late 2025. Digital Dirham to Enable Tokenization The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has announced significant progress in its Digital Dirham initiative, unveiling the official symbol for the nation’s digital currency. … Read more

‘Bitcoin Macro Index’ bear signal puts $110K BTC price return in doubt

Bitcoin (BTC) risks falling into a fresh bear market as a large collection of BTC price metrics produces a “bearish divergence.” In a social media discussion on March 27, Bitcoin commentators flagged troubling signals from the Capriole Investments’ Bitcoin Macro Index. Bitcoin Macro Index slump “not great,” says creator As BTC/USD struggles to return to … Read more

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