Tag "Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)"
MENA Fintech Awards 2022 Names the Region’s Best Fintech Companies
The inaugural MENA Fintech Awards organised by the MENA Fintech Association (MFTA) came to a close on 15 November with an awards ceremony hosted by the Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW). The awards, organised in partnership with consulting firm Grant
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Binance Secures Financial Services Permission From ADGM’s FSRA
Binance has received a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to provide custody services to professional clients. The cryptocurrency platform previously received in-principle approval from the FSRA to be
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Israel’s Liquidity Group to Establish R&D Center in Abu Dhabi
Credit automation platform Liquidity Group has joined the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) Innovation Programme and will establish an R&D center in the city, making it the first Israeli company to do so. Liquidity’s R&D center will focus on developing
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ADGM’s Abu Dhabi Finance Week Launches, Featuring Fintech Abu Dhabi 2022
The inaugural Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) is taking place from 14 to 18 November with the participation of 500 high-level investors from around the world across 30 separate events. The ADFW is organised by the Abu Dhabi Global Market
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Wio Bank to Provide ADGM-Registered SMEs With Banking Services
Digital bank Wio has partnered with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UAE with banking services. The partnership, which was announced during the Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW), will see Wio
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Pyypl Raises US$20M Series B Investment To Expand in MENA
UAE digital wallet startup Pyypl has closed a US$20 million Series B funding round from a group of new and existing investors, and says that it is considering opening a second tranche for further investment. Founded in 2017, Pyypl is
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Aliph Capital Secures US$125 Million From ADQ for Its First Fund
Gulf alternative investment manager Aliph Capital has secured a US$125 million investment for its maiden fund from Abu Dhabi investment and holding company ADQ. The firm was founded by Huda Al-Lawati, a private equity professional with over 20 years of
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Venom Foundation Is the First ADGM-Licensed Crypto Foundation
Venom Foundation is the first crypto foundation to be granted a license to operate a blockchain and issue utility tokens in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The foundation’s aim is to develop and support a self-sufficient blockchain ecosystem to
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OneConnect Establishes Regional Office in ADGM to Offer Digital Banking Solutions
Chinese financial technology company OneConnect has launched a regional operations hub in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to introduce its digital banking solutions. OneConnect and the ADGM previously worked together on the ADGM Digital Lab, a marketplace and industry sandbox
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eToro Gets ADGM’s In-Principle Approval to Operate as an Investment Broker
Israeli social investing platform eToro has received an in-principle approval from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to operate as a securities, derivatives and crypto broker in Abu Dhabi. The company expects to subsequently obtain a Financial Services Permission from
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