Dubai

DMCC and VARA Partner to Advance Global Tokenized Commodities Framework
DMCC and VARA Partner to Advance Global Tokenized Commodities Framework

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the first free zone in the UAE to embrace crypto back in 2017–2018 and the only destination for digital asset companies at the time, has announced a strategic ...

Published Date: October 8, 2025

UAEs Fasset Secures Malaysian License to Launch StablecoinBased Islamic Digital Bank
UAEs Fasset Secures Malaysian License to Launch StablecoinBased Islamic Digital Bank

Fasset, a Dubai-headquartered digital banking and investment platform, has received a provisional license from Malaysia’s Labuan Financial Services Authority (FSA) to operate what it describes as th...

Published Date: October 7, 2025

VARA Penalizes 19 Unlicensed Firms Issues Public Warning
VARA Penalizes 19 Unlicensed Firms Issues Public Warning

Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has intensified its enforcement measures, announcing penalties against 19 unlicensed firms operating in the emirate’s virtual asset sector. The a...

Published Date: October 7, 2025

Future Blockchain Summit x Fintech Surge Returns to Shape the Future of Finance
Future Blockchain Summit x Fintech Surge Returns to Shape the Future of Finance

As the global digital finance evolution accelerates, Future Blockchain Summit x Fintech Surge returns to Dubai Harbour from 12-15 October 2025, convening international innovators, startups, regulators...

Published Date: October 3, 2025

DFSA Issues Consultation Paper No 168 Enhancements to Crypto Token Regulation
DFSA Issues Consultation Paper No 168 Enhancements to Crypto Token Regulation

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has released Consultation Paper No. 168 (CP 168), seeking public feedback on proposed enhancements to its regulatory framework governing crypto tokens wit...

Published Date: October 2, 2025

Dubais DMCC Sees 10 Rise in European Tech Firms Spotlighting Blockchain and AI
Dubais DMCC Sees 10 Rise in European Tech Firms Spotlighting Blockchain and AI

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has reported 10% growth in Swiss and British companies over the past year, highlighting a technology-led expansion across blockchain, AI, and digital assets.The a...

Published Date: September 29, 2025

Derivatives Trading in the UAE A Regulated Future Begins with Caution
Derivatives Trading in the UAE A Regulated Future Begins with Caution

As Dubai sharpens its global edge in digital asset regulation, a major milestone has emerged: the entry of retail crypto derivatives trading under the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).This i...

Published Date: September 18, 2025