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AE Coin and USD Universal have introduced a regulated stablecoin conversion framework in the UAE that enables near-instant exchange between UAE dirham and U.S. dollar-backed payment tokens for institutional use. According to a March 7 announcement the system has been…
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The United Arab Emirates has launched a national facility to test and certify artificial intelligence systems, as the country pushes ahead with large-scale AI deployment across government and industry. The UAE Cyber Security Council, in collaboration with Open Innovation AI…
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The United Arab Emirates Innovation City has rolled out a blockchain-based system that assigns every registered company a sovereign, verifiable digital identity on-chain. According to an official announcement from Innovation City, businesses incorporated in the Ras Al Khaimah free zone…
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Ripple has expanded its presence in the UAE by opening a new Middle East and Africa headquarters in Dubai, increasing its capacity to grow its regional operations. According to Ripple, the office is based in the Dubai International Financial Centre…
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The UAE has announced an ambitious two-year roadmap to integrate agentic artificial intelligence into 50% of its government operations. According to a report from local news outlets, the UAE aims to shift half of all public sectors, services, and day-to-day…
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Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has announced a new framework for crypto exchange-traded derivatives that outlines how crypto companies can offer the products in the emirate. According to a Tuesday announcement, the framework, introduced under Version 2.1 of VARA’s Exchange…
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Nasdaq-listed Solmate Infrastructure has announced plans to build a Solana infrastructure hub in the United Arab Emirates alongside a corporate restructuring and capital overhaul. According to a March 10 press release, the company will reposition itself as an institutional-grade provider…
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Dubai’s virtual assets regulator has issued a public warning about several companies linked to the crypto exchange KuCoin, alleging they may have been promoting or providing services to residents without the required authorization. Dubai watchdog flags KuCoin-linked companies for unlicensed…
Opinion
The Gulf has the potential to turn on-chain mortgages from an experiment into a market standard, eventually providing the blueprint for global practice
Opinion
Tokenized real estate won’t scale on liquidity alone. Enforceable rights, compliant transfers, and real servicing matter more than chain speed.
Opinion
The U.S. finalizes market structure, China centralizes control, and the UAE scales regulated stablecoins. Law is now infrastructure.
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The UAE strategic embrace of crypto shows that the country is prepared to shape the future of global finance
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United States President Donald Trump has denied any knowledge of reports that a company linked to Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan has acquired a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial. “I don’t know about it,” Trump said during a…
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The UAE has officially entered the stablecoin race. Universal Digital Intl launched USDU, the country’s first central bank–approved stablecoin, giving it a regulatory edge over Circle
Opinion
The next generation of financial infrastructure isn’t just code; it’s governance, security, risk architecture, and regulation.
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The UAE’s multi-faceted strengths position it to spearhead stablecoin-led agentic payments, expediting the integration of innovative technologies.