Robinhood announced DFSA authorization and a Dubai International Financial Centre headquarters on October 22, with a Middle East rollout planned for 2027. Regulatory permission precedes customer availability. TL;DR The announcement concerns a planned regional rollout. […]
From dirham withdrawals to on-chain staking, Kraken’s planned UAE offering aims to give local customers more ways to access the crypto market. Kraken is gearing up to launch its crypto services in the United […]
Kraken is preparing to launch in the UAE in the coming weeks after Payward secured Full Market Approval from Dubai’s VARA. Initial services include AED spot and margin trading, direct dirham deposits and withdrawals, staking, […]
On December 1–2, Blockchain Life 2026 will once again bring the global crypto industry together in Dubai: 15,000+ attendees from 130+ countries, 200+ speakers, and 200+ sponsors. 2 months to the biggest crypto event of […]
Key Takeaways Deribit has secured a VARA Broker-Dealer Licence, its second Dubai approval in under 24 months. The license routes Deribit’s spot orders into Coinbase Exchange, unlocking hundreds of assets. Coinbase closed its $2.9 billion […]
Dubai Duty Free has integrated Crypto.com Pay to facilitate crypto payments. Shoppers can make payments using 30 different cryptocurrencies from the airports or online stores. Crypto.com converts the transactions into UAE dirhams immediately for the […]
Key Takeaways Emirates activated Crypto.com Pay for eligible UAE dirham bookings in 2026. Dubai’s strategy targets 90% digital transactions across public and private sectors by 2026. Crypto.com may expand beyond the UAE after Emirates evaluates […]
Revolut wins VARA in-principle approval for regulated crypto services in the UAE. UAE users will access Revolut app and Revolut X after final regulatory approval. Approval supports Revolut’s global expansion across regulated digital asset markets. […]
The local regulator said the two exchanges have been offering trading services without the necessary approval. The Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), which is the main watchdog for cryptocurrency-related businesses in Dubai, has issued […]
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