On Thursday, DK Bank, Bhutan’s fully digital bank, announced it had secured preliminary regulatory approval to establish a financial services presence in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The development marks…

United Arab Emirates tech enterprise Siada and Innovation City have launched the region’s first operational sovereign AI data center in Ras Al Khaimah. Bypassing Global Chip Shortages In a bid…

The United Arab Emirates officially withdrew from OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance on April 28, 2026, and bitcoin fell below $76,000 within hours of the announcement. Key Takeaways: The…

U.S. Treasury says Iran’s ruling elite are shifting large sums abroad, with reports of $1.5 billion routed to Dubai amid unrest and strike fears. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said…

In 2025, the roster of nation-states holding BTC quietly shifted, and what follows is a look at the top five countries sitting on large caches of the world’s leading crypto…

Global trade hub DMCC collaborates with Crypto.com to explore blockchain-enabled infrastructure for real-world asset tokenization across commodity markets. DMCC announced a strategic partnership with Crypto.com on December 16, 2025, aimed…

Abu Dhabi’s financial regulator has formally added the stablecoin USDT to its list of accepted fiat-referenced tokens, extending its availability across several major blockchains as the emirate deepens its push…

OKX has expanded its partnership with Standard Chartered into the European Economic Area (EEA), offering institutional clients its collateral mirroring program. The move strengthens regulatory trust and cements OKX’s long-term…

Gewan Holding, part of Abu Dhabi’s NG9 Holding, has partnered with decentralized infrastructure pioneer Iopn to accelerate the development of sovereign AI, blockchain and digital identity solutions in the United…

Max Crown, CEO of the TON Foundation, announced the launch of an initiative allowing Toncoin holders to secure a 10-year Golden Visa in the UAE. Participants can obtain the visa…