Abu Dhabi event to map the next phase of tokenized markets

    MANTRA, a layer-1 network designed for compliant real-world assets (RWAs), has announced that its flagship event, Agentic., will take place on Oct. 21-22 in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi has become the Gulf’s proving ground for compliant digital-asset innovation. The emirate is drawing asset managers, market-infrastructure firms and builders seeking a jurisdiction that blends prudential oversight…

    Abu Dhabi agricultural regulator bans use of farmland for crypto mining

    The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), the agricultural regulator for the emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), announced a ban on using agricultural land for crypto mining. Violators will face a 100,000 AED fine ($27,229), and the ADAFSA will suspend municipal services, confiscate mining hardware, and disconnect the farmland from…