cryptocurrencies

Saudi Arabia’s Subtle Bitcoin Bet Is Hiding in Plain Sight
Saudi Arabia’s Subtle Bitcoin Bet Is Hiding in Plain Sight

In a development that could reshape perceptions of institutional crypto adoption, the Saudi Central Bank has revealed its ownership of shares in MicroStrategy, the U.S. firm renowned for holding more ...

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Coinbase Faces Class Action Over Illegal Use of Face-Scanning Technology
Coinbase Faces Class Action Over Illegal Use of Face-Scanning Technology

Coinbase is facing a proposed federal class action lawsuit accusing the cryptocurrency exchange of unlawfully collecting users’ facial data without their consent, in potential violation of Illinois...

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Eric Trump: “Banks Came After Me, Crypto Set Me Free” as His Stablecoin Market Cap Hits $2B
Eric Trump: “Banks Came After Me, Crypto Set Me Free” as His Stablecoin Market Cap Hits $2B

Eric Trump took aim at traditional financial institutions during a fiery appearance at the Consensus conference in Toronto, declaring that “the banks made the biggest mistake of their lives” by al...

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VARA Unveils Updated Rulebooks to Enhance Oversight and Market Integrity in VA Sector
VARA Unveils Updated Rulebooks to Enhance Oversight and Market Integrity in VA Sector

In a new development toward reinforcing investor protection and market stability, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has released Version 2.0 of its activity-based Rulebooks.

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Dubai Finance and Cryptocom Partner to Enable Crypto Payments for Governmental Services
Dubai Finance and Cryptocom Partner to Enable Crypto Payments for Governmental Services

In a move towards digital financial transformation, Dubai’s Department of Finance (DOF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Crypto.com, a leading global cryptocurrency platform, to e...

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Dubai Digital Assets Association Partners with CoinMENA to Strengthen Regional Crypto Ecosystem
Dubai Digital Assets Association Partners with CoinMENA to Strengthen Regional Crypto Ecosystem

The Dubai Digital Assets Association (D2A2) has announced a strategic partnership with CoinMENA, a VARA-licensed digital asset brokerage, in a joint effort to advance education, collaboration, and inn...

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Backpack Opens Withdrawal Window for Former FTX Europe Customers
Backpack Opens Withdrawal Window for Former FTX Europe Customers

Crypto platform Backpack has officially opened a withdrawal window for former FTX Europe customers, marking a pivotal step in efforts to recover lost funds for users affected by the exchange’s colla...

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Abu Dhabi Launches Ambitious Quantum-Resistant Blockchain Program in Partnership with Agile Dynamics
Abu Dhabi Launches Ambitious Quantum-Resistant Blockchain Program in Partnership with Agile Dynamics

Abu Dhabi is embarking on a pioneering journey to build a sovereign, quantum-resistant blockchain infrastructure, marking a major step towards fortifying its digital economy and cementing its role as ...

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Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Tahnoon Meets Top White House Adviser to Discuss Tech Partnerships Ahead of Trump’s UAE Visit
Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Tahnoon Meets Top White House Adviser to Discuss Tech Partnerships Ahead of Trump’s UAE Visit

Abu Dhabi’s Deputy Ruler and UAE National Security Adviser, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, recently met with David Sacks, a leading White House adviser on cryptocurrency and artificial intellig...

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HashKey Secures Dubai VASP License, Expands Digital Asset Services into MENA
HashKey Secures Dubai VASP License, Expands Digital Asset Services into MENA

HashKey Group, a prominent digital asset financial services provider in Asia Pacific, has officially entered the UAE market after receiving a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai...

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