UAE’s Mashreq Capital Unveils Multi-Asset Fund With Bitcoin Allocation

Mashreq Capital has launched a new multi-asset investment product that provides regulated exposure to Bitcoin ( BTC) for retail investors. Bridging Traditional and Digital Finance Mashreq Capital, the asset management arm of United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based financial institution Mashreq, has announced the launch of a new multi-asset investment product that incorporates an allocation to bitcoin … Read more

Bodies of Russian Crypto Blogger and Wife Found in UAE Desert

UAE police recovered the bodies of Russian crypto blogger Roman Novak and his wife, Anna, in a high-profile case involving alleged kidnapping, torture, and murder over cryptocurrency. Extortion and Disappearance The bodies of Russian crypto blogger Roman Novak (38) and his wife, Anna (37), were reportedly recovered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by law … Read more

Animoca Brands Secures ADGM FSRA in‑principle Approval for Fund Management

Animoca Brands receives in‑principle FSRA approval to operate as a regulated fund manager in ADGM. Animoca Brands announced on November 24, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, UAE that it has received in‑principle approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to operate as a regulated Fund Manager, subject to … Read more

UAE and China Complete Landmark Transaction Using Digital Dirhams

The government of the UAE completed the first transaction using digital dirhams, its CBDC, to make a cross-border payment to China. The development, which leveraged the Mbridge platform, opens new horizons for cooperation, said the UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour. UAE Enters The Digital CBDC Age: Completes Landmark Transaction Using Digital Dirham The Facts The … Read more

UAE’s Zand Bank Wins Approval to Launch Dirham‑Backed Stablecoin

Zand Bank has received regulatory approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to launch a multi-chain stablecoin backed by the dirham. Structure and Security Zand Bank, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital bank, has secured a critical regulatory approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to launch Zand AED, a regulated and … Read more

Russian Authorities Arrest Suspects Over Crypto Investor Couple’s UAE Murder

Russian police arrest multiple suspects accused of kidnapping and killing a St. Petersburg crypto investor and his wife in the UAE. Russia’s Interior Ministry announces arrests across several regions on 8 November 2025 of suspects allegedly linked to the October kidnapping and murder of St. Petersburg crypto investor Roman Novak and his wife Anna, who … Read more

The Secret Destinations of Crypto Millionaire Expats

From Dubai to El Salvador, wealthy Bitcoiners and degens with deep pockets are quietly relocating to crypto-friendly jurisdictions. Digital Nomads: Where Crypto Wealth Is Fleeing and Why Lark Davis grew up in a small former coal-mining town in western Pennsylvania tucked away in the Appalachian Mountains. Most of the townsfolk were poor, with many families … Read more

BEEAH Partners With Hashgraph Group to Launch Decentralized Digital Identity Platform

BEEAH Group has partnered with the Hashgraph Group to launch a decentralized digital identity platform built on Hedera’s distributed ledger technology. New Platform to Streamline Ecosystem Access A United Arab Emirates (UAE) conglomerate, BEEAH Group, has teamed up with the Swiss-based Web3 firm The Hashgraph Group (THG) to introduce decentralized digital identity (DID) solutions. Known … Read more

64% of UAE Wealth Managers Want Better Crypto and Digital Asset Solutions: Survey

UAE investors are charging ahead in the digital asset space, crushing global adoption rates and creating a massive opportunity for traditional wealth managers to evolve—or risk being left behind in the race to dominate crypto finance. UAE’s Crypto Momentum Signals Massive Wealth Shift Opportunity Global investors are rapidly expanding their exposure to digital assets, and … Read more

From Washington to the UK — Here’s How Governments Are Stockpiling Bitcoin

After scooping up more than 127,000 bitcoin, the U.S. wears the crown as the biggest nation-state or government holder of the world’s top crypto asset. Here’s a freshly updated rundown of the leading country-level bitcoin stashes and where they stand as of Oct. 19, 2025. Behind Closed Wallets: Governments Have Amassed Billions in Bitcoin As … Read more