Regulations

A merchant in Dubai has been accepting USDT as payment for two years. It worked fine, customers preferred it, and nobody told them it was a problem. After July 2025, …

In January 2026, a crypto founder walked into the DIFC with a stablecoin product she had spent eighteen months building. Fully backed, audited reserves, institutional-grade governance. She had done everything …

Imagine you have built a stablecoin product. It is fully backed, well-governed, and the team is ready to launch. You decide the UAE is the right market, with strong regulatory …

When the Central Bank of the UAE launched its CBUAE FIT Program back in 2023, the ambition was almost audacious: rebuild the entire backbone of the UAE’s financial system, payments, …

The economic corridor between the Middle East and East Asia has reached a significant new milestone. Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Futian District People’s Government of Shenzhen have …

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has taken one of its most consequential steps yet toward building a fully digital financial ecosystem. On 15 April 2026, the CBUAE announced …

The United Arab Emirates has grown into one of the most exciting fintech markets in the world, and at the regulatory core of that growth sits one document every payment …

In a decisive move to bolster the emirate’s financial landscape, Dubai has officially approved a transformative economic package valued at AED 1 billion. Designed to enhance flexibility and ensure a …

The United Arab Emirates has cemented its position as the Middle East’s venture capital powerhouse, with 2025 marking a watershed year for the ecosystem. As we enter 2026, the convergence …

Gone are the days when you had to type a 16-digit credit card number, CVV, and its expiry date, or store it in a mobile wallet. Thanks to open finance, …