Crypto seeks regulatory freedom in the UAE

    Major crypto companies are flocking to the UAE in hopes of tapping a potentially lucrative market, but a long road still lies before them, writes Sebastian Sinclair on Blockworks. A raft of exchanges hope to take advantage of United Arab Emirates’ digital asset ambitions But seemingly friendly jurisdictions have turned out to be regulatory nightmares…

    Gulf Crypto Insight: Hot crypto news from the MENA region – August 19

    MetaVSummit in Dubai MetaVSummit, the largest Web 3 & Metaverse event for investors and founders, will be held in Dubai, UAE, on Sep. 14-15, 2022. The event has up to 1000 delegates who could meet under one roof in The Ritz Carlton, DIFC, looking to strategically partner with the top Crypto, NFT & Metaverse companies…

    Gulf Crypto Insight: Hot crypto news from the MENA region – August 10

    Blockchain Economy Summit: Dubai to host the world’s largest blockchain and crypto event in October The world’s largest blockchain and crypto conference network, Blockchain Economy Summit, has just closed the previous chapter in Istanbul,  Türkiye, with more than 3,000 participants from 82 countries all over the world. The next edition of the world’s flagship blockchain…

    UAE tightens control over crypto real estate money laundering

    On August 8, the UAE introduced new reporting requirements for real estate transactions involving digital assets. The new rules require all real estate agents, brokers, and law firms to report all property transactions with crypto assets. According to the UAE government, the new rules are aimed at clamping down on money laundering and terrorist financing….

    UAE businessman sets to launch an Islamic crypto ecosystem Sustain.Exchange

    Sulaiman Abdul-Karim Mohammed Al-Fahim, a well-known Emirati TV personality and a successful real estate businessman in the UAE, is set to launch Sustain.Exchange – a Shariah-compliant Islamic crypto ecosystem. As UAE ranks among nations that rapidly adopt digital technologies and invest their time and money, it has become possible due to some visionary people like…

    NFT marketplace OasisX is preparing to launch in the UAE

    OasisX, a multichain curated NFT marketplace and creator studio, has set up its base in Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) in the UAE and will be launched in the next few weeks. OasisX has already onboarded about 100 artists and multiple local brands in the MENA region. “We are building the tech foundation and frontier…