The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Interior says a 30-nation operation blocked 123 million fraud attempts, arrested 960 people and identified $39 billion in fraud-linked crypto assets. #Update #Fraud @UAEMOI
@Google’s updated UAE ad rules now require crypto exchanges and software-wallet providers to hold an accepted local license and obtain Google certification before advertising. #Update #CryptoAds
Standard Chartered partners with Zodia Markets to offer bitcoin and ether trading to affluent UAE clients, approved by Dubai’s VARA. Clients trade directly via bank accounts. #Update #Crypto $BTC
DK Bank receives preliminary approval to establish a presence in Abu Dhabi, enhancing Bhutan’s financial connectivity and attracting foreign investment into Gelephu Mindfulness City. #Update #Crypto $BTC
UAE and Sweden dismantle a $7M crypto money laundering network linked to organized crime and contract killings, arresting seven gang members. #Breaking #Legal
MENA crypto volume projected to rise from $100B in 2022 to $350B by 2025-2026, led by Turkey and UAE; Bitcoin and stablecoins gain as hedges. #Update #Crypto $BTC
The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) mandates crypto firms update risk profiles quarterly, emphasizing data-driven models and AI accountability. #Update #Crypto
ASK Group and Keeta partner to tokenize Gulf assets by 2027, leveraging Keeta’s blockchain for rapid transactions. The initiative aims to revolutionize asset ownership and remittances. #Update #Blockchain
Turkey’s crypto market leads MENA with $200B annual volume, quadrupling UAE’s activity, says @Ripple’s Reece Merrick. Istanbul Blockchain Week could boost institutional interest. #Update #Crypto
Kraken secures preliminary approval from Dubai’s VARA to expand crypto services, including staking and derivatives, in UAE, enhancing its Middle East presence. #Update #Crypto
Mubadala increased its IBIT stake by 16% to $566M in Q1 2026, continuing its quarterly accumulation since Q4 2024. #Update #Crypto $BTC
ADI Foundation and Settlemint launched a digital securities hub at ADGM, integrating blockchain with DALP for 24/7 tokenized trading. BCG projects $18.9T digital assets by 2033. #Update #Crypto
Innovation City UAE launches blockchain-based digital IDs, replacing static licenses with OPN chain’s 10,000+ TPS support for AI-driven government automation. #Update #Blockchain
UAE exits OPEC, impacting oil markets; $BTC drops below $76K amid Hormuz tensions and profit-taking. ADNOC’s production capacity could stabilize inflation pressures on risk assets. #Update #Crypto $BTC
