
Middle East
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13 July, 2023
BitOasis license in Dubai suspended over non-compliance
Dubai's VARA announced on July 10 that the conditional license issued to BitOasis will remain "non-operational" until the exchange regularizes...
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12 July, 2023
UAE is betting big on block reward mining: report
The United Arab Emirates reportedly accounts for 4% of the global BTC hash rate, with Abu Dhabi leading the emirates...
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4 July, 2023
Dubai VARA releases schedule of fees for digital asset-related activities
Proprietary traders of digital currencies looking to operate in Dubai will be required to possess a no-objection certificate (NOC), according...
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19 June, 2023
OKX receives ‘preparatory’ license from Dubai’s VARA after Canada exit
The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority license lays the foundation for OKX to obtain a full-scale license in the coming...
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17 June, 2023
Like Hong Kong, UAE wants to become digital currency capital of the world too
The ambitious plan will see the United Arab Emirates moving 50% of all government transactions to the blockchain, a clear...
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19 May, 2023
Standard Chartered launches digital currency custody services in Dubai
Standard Chartered's latest plans were contained in an MoU signed with the Dubai International Financial Centre that will see a...