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Paxos received the in-principle approvals (IPAs) of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to offer USD-backed stablecoins among other crypto services. In a bid to expand its crypto-related services in the Middle East, Paxos Trust Company LLC has announced that it has received the
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Crypto investment platforms eToro and M2 received various degrees of approval to offer their services in the United Arab Emirates from the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority, which oversees the UAE’s international financial center, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).EToro received approval for a Financial Services Permission (FSP) that allows a
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U.S. District Judge halts Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s return to UAE, citing risk of non-return before his February sentencing for financial violations. The federal court in Seattle has halted the former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s application to return to the UAE. The decision, which temporarily bars Zhao from leaving the
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eToro’s foray into the UAE comes amidst a period of global expansion for the platform. The retail and social trading giant eToro recently announced that it has received a license from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to operate as a broker in securities, derivatives, and crypto assets in the United Arab
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SC Ventures, the fintech investment arm of British bank Standard Chartered, will establish a “Digital Asset Joint Venture” investment company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in partnership with a Japanese financial conglomerate, SBI Holdings. In the press release from Nov. 9, Alex Manson, the CEO of SC Ventures, revealed the
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It’s a step-by-step process for Standard Chartered, starting in Dubai, but with an eye on the bank’s strong presence across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. “The good thing is DIFC Dubai International Financial Centre allows us to offer services all over the world, technically speaking,” Chaudry said. “So if
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) works on two CBDC-related projects, MBridge and e-HKD. The central banks of Hong Kong, China, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates, along with HMKA, are working on developing mBridge, a cross-border central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative. It is expected that the project will be launched
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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied On Aug. 16, the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) escalated its actions against Open Technology Markets Ltd. (OPNX), a crypto exchange. This follows previous notices in April 2023 concerning the
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The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MCCE) is developing a carbon credit system in a preliminary partnership with the Industrial Innovation Group and the Venom Foundation.Blockchain technology is utilized by organizations and countries to track carbon credits. Due to the immutable nature of data inscribed on-chain,
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Crypto mining hardware provider Phoenix Technology is reportedly starting discussions to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) in the United Arab Emirates, according to a report by Bloomber. The Bloomberg report cites anonymous sources who explained that discussions around the matter are still ongoing and the details are not yet finalized. Phoenix Technology is
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