
United Arab Emirates
Dubai acknowledges USDC, EURC; AFS partners with Ternoa
Circle has revealed the approval of USDC and EURC stablecoins by the Dubai Financial Services Authority, while AFS has partnered...
Middle East, African SMEs register digital payments growth
Mastercard’s latest SME report revealed that in some countries like Nigeria, 99% of SMEs accept digital payments, with the UAE...
Healthcare smart contracts to reach $10B by 2030
The healthcare smart contract market's growth is expected to reach $10.1B by 2030; meanwhile, Estonia is making strides in adopting...
Automated payments bring $30B for Brazil’s Pix in e-commerce
Elsewhere, Bahrain’s Arab Financial Services has received the green light to expand in the United Arab Emirates, investing $150 million...
Malaysia weighs digital asset legislation
In his visit to the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia's PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he is pushing for enabling...
Dubai launches Crypto Tower, targeting Web3 startups
The 17-storey tower will be developed by the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, with blockchain and smart contracts used to streamline...