Stablecoin Payments at POS Terminals Coming to UAE via AFS, Ternoa

Arab Financial Services, a Middle East and Africa digital payments provider, has partnered with Ternoa to introduce cryptocurrency payments in the United Arab Emirates. Stablecoin Payments at POS Terminals Arab Financial Services (AFS), a digital payment solutions provider focused on the Middle East and Africa, announced on Feb. 24 that it had partnered with Ternoa … Read more

USDC and EURC Break New Ground as Dubai’s First Officially Recognized Stablecoins

Stablecoin issuer Circle announced that its flagship asset USDC and its smaller euro-based stablecoin EURC have both been approved as “recognized crypto tokens” by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). The recognition will allow the 6,000 companies in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), including financial institutions, to use and promote the two stablecoins. USDC … Read more

The Dark Side of Memecoins: Dubai Regulator Warns of Market Manipulation and Scam Projects

Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued a warning to investors and consumers about the risks of memecoins, which are highly speculative and volatile assets often subject to market manipulation. Memecoin Issuers Face VARA Scrutiny Dubai’s VARA has warned investors and consumers to be wary of advertisements promoting memecoins. In an alert issued Feb. … Read more

UAE Ministry Partners With Shiba Inu to Drive Web3 Innovation

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has partnered with Shiba Inu to implement Web3 solutions for energy, infrastructure, and other areas. Public Service Efficiency Gets a Web3 Makeover The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) announced on Feb. 5 that it had partnered with Shiba Inu to advance “Web3 … Read more

FBI Warns of Growing $55 Billion Business Email Scam

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned of a rising business email compromise (BEC) threat, responsible for $55 billion in global losses over a decade. The scam has affected all 50 U.S. states and 186 countries, with funds frequently routed through banks in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, China, Mexico, and the United Arab … Read more

French Court Extends Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Police Custody

French prosecutors have announced that an investigative judge extended the police custody of Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, on Monday evening for up to 48 hours. After that, French authorities must either release or charge him. Durov was detained on Saturday at Le Bourget airport amid a judicial investigation launched last month concerning 12 alleged … Read more

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