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![Dubai’s crypto regulator VARA warns against meme coin promotions](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/04/crypto-news-Crypto-floods-Dubai-Token2049-option04-880x525.webp)
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The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has issued a public alert cautioning investors against meme coin advertisements due to their high-risk nature. Dubai’s crypto regulator the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has issued a warning about meme coin promotions as meme coins…
![Abu Dhabi’s crypto mining firm Phoenix Group posts 236% revenue surge amid global expansion](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/01/crypto-news-mining-equipment-option02-880x525.webp)
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Phoenix Group reported $107 million in Bitcoin mining revenue for 2024, more than a 230% jump from 2023. Cryptocurrency miner Phoenix Group saw its mining revenue surge 236% in 2024, reaching $107 million as it expanded operations and navigated industry…
![UAE real estate embraces stablecoins as Tether, Reelly Tech educate agents](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/11/crypto-news-UAE-Abu-Dhabi-view06-880x525.webp)
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Tether and Reelly Tech are teaming up to integrate USDT into real estate transactions in the UAE. The partnership aims to improve efficiency in real estate deals while educating agents on the practical applications of stablecoins. Reelly Tech, which connects…
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![Shiba Inu announces major web3 partnership with UAE government](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/11/crypto-news-UAE-Abu-Dhabi-view05-880x525.webp)
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government and cryptocurrency project Shiba Inu have partnered to promote Web3 innovation and growth in the country. In an announcement shared with crypto news, Shiba Inu (SHIB) stated that the collaboration involves the UAE’s Ministry…
![UAE’s Sigma Capital debuts $100m fund targeting metaverse and blockchain infrastructure](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/11/crypto-news-UAE-Dubai-view02-880x525.webp)
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Gulf-based Sigma Capital has introduced a $100 million fund to invest in web3 sectors, from blockchain infrastructure to the metaverse. Sigma Capital, a private equity firm specializing in early-stage startups, has announced the launch of a $100 million fund to…
![Mastercard brings p2p aliases for crypto transfers in UAE, Kazakhstan: report](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/01/crypto-news-trading-chart-front-side-view-Exchange-building-background-bright-neon-colors-option08-880x525.webp)
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Mastercard brings its Crypto Credential solution to the EEMEA region, starting with the UAE and Kazakhstan. Payments processor Mastercard has rolled out its Crypto Credential solution in the UAE and Kazakhstan, marking its first move into the EEMEA region. The…
![UAE’s Bitcoin mining firm Phoenix Group expands in US ahead of Nasdaq listing: report](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/01/crypto-news-X-Mining-could-reshape-Bitcoin-mining-via-staking02-880x525.webp)
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Abu Dhabi-listed Phoenix Group deepens its U.S. footprint with the opening of a 50 MW crypto mining site in North Dakota. Phoenix Group has opened a 50 MW crypto mining facility in North Dakota, as the Abu Dhabi-based firm doubles…
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UAE’s first crypto-listed company, Phoenix Group, plans NASDAQ dual-listing. Phoenix Group, the first cryptocurrency company in the UAE to be listed on the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange (ADX), is planning to dual-list on the Nasdaq in 2025 to expand its…
![Binance founder Changpeng Zhao sparks debate over UAE’s alleged $40b Bitcoin holdings](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/12/crypto-news-Changpeng-CZ-Zhao-option08-880x523.webp)
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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has triggered a discussion about cryptocurrency adoption in the UAE after sharing claims about the nation’s Bitcoin holdings. In a recent X tweet, Zhao shared an article claiming the United Arab Emirates holds $40 billion in…
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Aptos Foundation is opening a regional office in Abu Dhabi in a bid to foster partnerships and support projects focused on the Aptos ecosystem. Aptos Foundation, the organization behind the Aptos (APT) blockchain, is opening a regional office in Abu…
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CoinDCX’s BitOasis has been granted a full virtual asset service provider license from Dubai virtual asset regulators, two years after it secured an operating permit. In a press release, Dubai-based crypto exchange BitOasis announced that it has received a new…
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Opinion
In the new days of Tulip Mania for Bitcoin, cryptocurrency investors will be subject to worldwide US taxation on their digital assets.
![Game on: The UAE is betting big on blockchain and winning | Opinion](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/11/crypto-news-The-UAE-bets-big-on-web3-gaming-option04-880x523.webp)
Opinion
From government initiatives to VC investments, UAE’s web3 gaming ecosystem works harmoniously to foster growth and innovation.
![BlackRock receives Abu Dhabi commercial license after Saudi approval](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/01/crypto-news-trading-chart-front-side-view-Exchange-building-background-bright-neon-colors-option09-880x525.webp)
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BlackRock has received a license to operate in Abu Dhabi, further expanding its business into the Middle Eastern region after gaining approval from Saudi Arabia just last month. According to a Bloomberg report published on Nov. 18, the investment management…
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Abu Dhabi-based cryptocurrency exchange M2 claims it has resolved a $13.7 million incident after allegedly falling victim to a hacker attack. Cryptocurrency exchange M2, co-founded by Bijan Alizadeh Fard and Stefan Kimmel, has suffered a “cybersecurity incident involving $13.7 million,”…
![UAE and Switzerland lead as premier locations with no crypto tax, research finds](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/07/crypto-news-What-is-crypto-tax-calculator-option01-880x523.webp)
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A recent research report by Coincub and Blockpit highlights how varying tax policies, from zero taxes in the UAE to high rates in the U.S., shape crypto investment strategies. The crypto taxation landscape varies widely across the globe, as revealed…