Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Will Power Digital Credit Revolution in the Middle East

Strategy founder Michael Saylor used his Bitcoin MENA 2025 keynote in Abu Dhabi to lay out a sweeping vision for digital capital, digital credit, and digital money — and he did it in his trademark style. Saylor Tells Bitcoin MENA 2025 Crowd: The UAE Can Lead Global Digital Banking Strategy founder Michael Saylor arrived in … Read more

Abu Dhabi’s ADGM Adds USDT to Approved Token List Across Major Blockchains

Abu Dhabi’s financial regulator has formally added the stablecoin USDT to its list of accepted fiat-referenced tokens, extending its availability across several major blockchains as the emirate deepens its push to become a dominant digital-asset hub. FSRA Formally Recognizes USDT as Fiat-Referenced Token in ADGM Abu Dhabi’s Global Market (ADGM) is wasting no time signaling … Read more

Abu Dhabi Investment Council Expands Bitcoin ETF Position Threefold in Q3 2025

Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) more than tripled its holdings in Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) during the third quarter of 2025, according to newly released regulatory filings. Abu Dhabi’s ADIC Makes Big Q3 Move Into Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF IBIT Regulatory filings released Nov. 19 show the Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) sharply expanding its … Read more

Abu Dhabi Firms Launch Investment Fund to Tokenize U.S. Treasury Bill ETFs

Two Abu Dhabi firms, Realize and Neovision Wealth Management, have launched a fund that tokenizes U.S. Treasury bill exchange-traded funds. The fund aims to attract investors from the Gulf, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia Investors to Dominate Fund Abu Dhabi firms Realize and Neovision Wealth Management have unveiled an investment fund that acquires units … Read more

Microsoft, G42 Open 2 AI Centers in Abu Dhabi

Microsoft and G42, a United Arab Emirates-based AI firm, have established two new AI centers in Abu Dhabi. These centers aim to promote responsible AI in the Middle East and the Global South. They will identify best practices, support AI projects for societal goals, and strengthen the relationship between Microsoft and the UAE. G42’s partnership … Read more