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Report: 67% of UAE Crypto Transactions Driven by Institutional Investment
Chainalysis, the blockchain data platform, unveiled the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) findings of its 4th annual Geography of Cryptocurrency Report, providing comprehensive insight into the actual state of crypto markets and cryptocurrency utilisation across the world. This report
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Nomura’s Digital Asset Subsidary Receives In-Principal Approval From Abu Dhabi Global Market
Laser Digital, Nomura’s digital asset subsidiary, announces that it has been granted In-Principal Approval (IPA) by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), with formal regulatory licensing subject to the fulfilment of a number of
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Digital Banking Grows 52% in the Middle East
In the Middle East, traditional lenders and fintech startups are racing to launch digital banking offerings, viewing the market’s rapid adoption of mobile technology, economic growth and relatively low adoption of neobanking as a massive opportunity up for grab. About
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Bahrain’s Bank ABC Goes Live With Instant Blockchain Payments for Institutions
Bank ABC becomes the first Middle East bank to introduce faster cross-border payments to specific corridors for corporates and financial institutions utilizing J.P. Morgan’s Coin Systems. Coin Systems is a blockchain-based permissioned system that serves as a payment rail and
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Spire Technologies Obtains Open Banking License from Central Bank of Bahrain
Spire Technologies has obtained Account Information Service Provider (AISP) and Payment Initiation Service Provider (PISP) licenses from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), authorising it to operate as a fully regulated open banking ancillary service provider in the Kingdom. This
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Abu Dhabi Grants Crypto Custody License to Changer.ae
Changer.ae Ltd, a crypto custodian service dedicated to safeguarding and managing digital assets, received the Financial Services Permission (FSP) license by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). With the FSP, Changer has become
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State Bank of Pakistan Approves 5 In-principle Approvals for Digital Retail Banks in Pakistan
In a bid to foster innovation, financial inclusion and availability of affordable digital financial services, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has granted In-Principle Approval (IPA) for establishing five digital retails banks, namely HugoBank Limited, KT Bank Pakistan Limited, Mashreq Bank
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Abu Dhabi Digital Asset Infrastructure Startup Fuze Raises $14Milions Seed Round
Abu Dhabi-headquartered Fuze, a digital assets infrastructure provider, has unveiled a substantial Seed round of $14mn, which they claim is the largest Seed investment in a digital assets startup in the the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). A
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Saudi Arabia Central Bank Licenses 2 New Insurance Aggregation Companies
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) licensed “Al-tizam for electronic insurance brokerage” and “Altheqa Insurance Brokers” to provide insurance aggregation services (soft launch). With Al-tizam and Altheqa, there will be five authorized insurance aggregation companies operating in Saudi Arabia. This decision
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Archie: New Global Fintech Accelerator in Dubai Launched
Archie – an innovative new fintech acceleration partner – launches with a mission to scale the next generation of fintech disruptors that will define and lead the category. With the belief that fintech founders need much more than financial backing
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