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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
Rakbank has launched a crypto brokerage service through its mobile app, becoming the first conventional bank in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to offer crypto trading for retail customers. This new service allows Rakbank customers to buy, sell, and swap cryptocurrencies via Bitpanda’s trading platform, with all transactions conducted in AED to eliminate foreign currency … Read more
Ripple is revolutionizing global real estate as Dubai adopts its XRP Ledger for tokenized property deeds, unlocking secure, scalable blockchain custody in a landmark government move. Dubai Land Department Modernizes Deeds With Ripple’s Blockchain Infrastructure Ripple announced on July 16 a major step into the UAE’s tokenized asset market, reinforcing its global custody network through … Read more
Ripple has announced a strategic partnership with Ctrl Alt to provide institutional-grade digital asset custody for the Dubai Land Department’s (DLD) Real Estate Tokenization Project. This collaboration will enable secure storage for tokenized real estate title deeds issued on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), marking a significant advancement in the region’s digital asset infrastructure. As the … Read more