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Starlynk, Changer.ae, and Quantoz Payments are partnering to launch cross-border stablecoin payment corridors, with Shanghai Tang joining the initiative as the first international retailer to accept EURQ and USDQ for in-store and online purchases. Starlynk Group, Changer.ae, and Quantoz Payments…

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Ethena leverages its surge toward $15 billion in total value locked to secure a strategic $20 million investment from M2. The capital infusion arrives as the protocol seeks to cement its status as a dominant force in the synthetic dollar…


Opinion
Over the next two years, we expect more and more investment portfolios and corporate treasuries to begin integrating crypto assets for different purposes

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UAE joins global law enforcement in Singapore to fight crypto fraud and laundering as Dubai pushes for $16b in real estate tokenization.

Opinion
A clear regulatory framework, government backing, and global demand for high-yield property are fueling the rapid growth of RWA in Dubai

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RAK Properties has partnered with Hubpay to allow international customers to buy real estate with crypto, with payments instantly converted into UAE dirhams. RAK Properties, a publicly listed real estate developer in the UAE, has partnered with fintech company Hubpay…

Opinion
As Asian regulations mature, the question is no longer whether tokenization will reshape finance, but how and who will lead.

Opinion
If the U.S. is still aspiring to become the world’s pre-eminent crypto superpower, it'll need to fight tooth and nail to compete with other countries like the UAE.

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The Middle East now has its first regulated Bitcoin options provider. Here’s how Dubai’s decision could influence pricing, adoption, and investor participation worldwide. Dubai’s Bitcoin options approval Dubai is taking a new step forward in its approach to digital asset…

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MANTRA has secured $20m from Inveniam to expand its RWA blockchain in the UAE and U.S., as its native OM token shows early signs of recovery after April’s 90%+ crash. MANTRA (OM), a purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain for RWAs, has…


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TRM Labs says North Korean IT workers have laundered millions in USDC and USDT while secretly working for blockchain startups. North Korea continues to rely on crypto to quietly fund its weapons programs and the U.S. government is stepping up…

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The Dubai Financial Services Authority has granted regulatory approval to the QCD Money Market Fund designed to bring traditional assets like U.S. Treasuries onto the blockchain for institutional use. The DFSA has officially approved the QCD Money Market Fund (QCDT)…

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Three words from UAE regulators—“no formal approval”—torpedoed TON’s viral staking-for-visa proposition. The foundation insists it was merely testing the waters, but critics see another case of crypto jumping the gun. On July 7, the TON Foundation scrambled to clarify its…


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HSBC has teamed up with ADX and FAB to introduce the MENA region’s first digitally native bond on blockchain, adding to HSBC’s growing portfolio of digital bond issuances on its Orion platform. HSBC has partnered with Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange…