Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company raised its stake in Blackrock’s Ishares bitcoin ETF by 16% in Q1 2026, disclosing ownership of 14.7 million shares valued at $565.6 million. Quarter by Quarter Mubadala’s bitcoin ETF exposure has grown in every reporting period since it first appeared in disclosures. The fund entered in Q4 2024 with a […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Malaysia is reportedly exploring cryptocurrency regulations after its prime minister held discussions with Abu Dhabi leaders and Binance founder Changpeng Zhao.
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Babylon co-founder and chief technology officer Fisher Yu said DeFi on Bitcoin can evolve faster than other ecosystems by learning from the mistakes of the broader DeFi space.
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Beam Ventures will launch in 2025, providing funding and acceleration for blockchain gaming startups in the United Arab Emirates.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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One center will focus on developing industry standards for responsible AI use, while the other will support projects that address “key societal goals.”
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