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São Tomé and Príncipe and the UAE-based tech firm IOPn have partnered to launch a blockchain powered citizenship-by-investment (CBI). Anchoring Digital Sovereignty in the UAE The Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe has partnered with United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based sovereign technology ecosystem IOPn to launch a citizenship-by-investment (CBI) program powered by blockchain. The pioneering … Read more
Bitgo MENA FZE announced that it has obtained a Broker‑Dealer license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), allowing the firm to offer regulated digital asset trading and intermediation services to institutional clients across the region. The approval enables Bitgo to operate an integrated OTC trading desk and electronic trading platform for spot trading … Read more
Mavryk Network closed a $10 million strategic investment led by Multibank Group, the companies announced, marking an institutional endorsement of the Layer‑1 blockchain built for regulated real‑world asset (RWA) markets. Multibank — a derivatives institution with $35 billion in daily trading volume and operations across 100 countries — will expand an existing partnership to tokenize … Read more
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has granted GFO‑X Group in‑principle approval to establish a digital asset exchange and clearing house, the two parties announced. The approval positions GFO‑X to offer regulated venues for trading, clearing and settlement of tokenized securities and digital assets under ADGM’s financial services framework. GFO‑X said the platform will support institutional … Read more
RAK Properties, Ras Al Khaimah’s leading publicly listed real estate developer in the United Arab Emirates, announced a partnership with Hubpay to let international buyers purchase units in its Mina beachfront community using major digital assets such as USDT, BTC and ETH, with payments instantly converted to UAE dirhams and settled into RAK Properties’ account. … Read more
Gewan Holding, part of Abu Dhabi’s NG9 Holding, has partnered with decentralized infrastructure pioneer Iopn to accelerate the development of sovereign AI, blockchain and digital identity solutions in the United Arab Emirates. Introducing Project ATLAS The United Arab Emirates (UAE) conglomerate Gewan Holding has partnered with Iopn, a pioneer in decentralized infrastructure, in a collaboration … Read more
Arkham Intelligence says it has pinpointed bitcoin ( BTC) wallets tied to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and according to the blockchain analytics firm, the UAE now ranks as the fourth-largest government holder of bitcoin flagged on Arkham’s platform. Citadel Mining’s BTC Trove Tied to Abu Dhabi Royalty—Arkham Lifts the Veil As of Aug. 25, … Read more
In a significant development for the local crypto sector, the United Arab Emirates has established a unified regulatory framework through an agreement between the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). According to local media, this partnership aims to streamline licensing and oversight for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) across … Read more
In the Gulf Cooperation Council region, there is a significant gap in the availability of regulated digital asset exchange-traded products. According to Andrew Forson, this leads to capital being exported to other jurisdictions—a situation that not only results in financial losses but also hampers the development of local infrastructure and liquidity. GCC Lags Behind Europe … Read more
Abu Dhabi-headquartered bitcoin miner Phoenix Group, listed on the ADX, reported strong financial and operational results for Q2 2025, highlighting the formalization of a digital asset treasury valued at over $150 million, making it the first ADX-listed company to do so. The treasury primarily consists of 514 BTC and over 630,000 SOL. The company generated … Read more