Abu Dhabi publishes draft rules for NFT trading

    The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market has issued a consultation paper regarding NFT rules. The paper proposed significant enhancements to the regulatory framework. As NFTs go mainstream, ADGM may soon give license operators the right to legally trade NFTs. An assessment paper captioned “proposals for enhancements to capital markets and virtual…

    Digital and NFT art spotlighted at Art Dubai

    Art Dubai, held on March 11-13, was the most extensive fair yet, bringing together over 100 galleries from 44 nations, including more than 30 first-time participants. The fair’s 15th edition included the Art Dubai Digital pavilion with several NFT projects and digital presentations. The global art scene had to adapt after two years of the…

    Pandemic leads crypto entrepreneur to new business in Dubai

    Сrypto businessman Ilman Shazhaev got stuck in Dubai in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdowns. However, he realized soon that Dubai is the best place to conduct international business. In a Cointelegraph interview, Shazhaev shared that he got stranded in the Middle-Eastern country during the pandemic lockdowns. However, he soon realized that it was a…

    Russian billions of dollars in crypto flows in the UAE dodging sanctions

    Crypto firms in the UAE are being flooded with requests to liquidate billions of dollars of virtual currency as Russians seek a safe haven for their fortunes, Reuters reported. According to sources, some clients are investing with crypto in real estate in the UAE, while others want to use local companies to turn their virtual…

    Binance seeks to obtain a Dubai license as the Emirate adopted a law on virtual assets

    Binance Holdings is in talks to obtain a license to operate in Dubai, said Bloomberg, citing a person familiar with the matter. The move comes after Dubai adopts its first law governing virtual assets. As Bloomberg reported Wednesday, the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance is in talks with the Dubai World Trade Centre free zone…

    Digitizing the real estate sector in the UAE

    Technological innovations in digital assets, blockchain, and NFTs are expected to transform the real estate assets in the MENA region making them more liquid, digital, and accessible for people who are unable to access them due to high capital costs, complicated transaction processes, and restricted deals. According to GB Invest February 2022 edition, the global…