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VARA Is Focused on Consumer Protection for Tokenization Efforts in Dubai, Senior Official Says

VARA is closely watching real-world tokenization in the city and making sure consumers are protected.

Sean McHugh, senior director - market assurance at VARA (VARA)

Finance

Dubai Starts Real Estate Tokenization Pilot, Forecasts $16B Market by 2033

The Dubai Land Department's initiative aims to expand access and transparency for property investments using blockchain rails.

Skyscrapers in Dubai (Kent Tupas/Unsplash)

Markets

Ripple Bags Dubai License to Offer Crypto Payments in UAE

Payments utility is also expected to drive greater stablecoin adoption in the UAE for their real time settlement value proposition.

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Dubai Government-Owned Bank Emirates NBD Offers Crypto Trading Through Liv X App

Liv is offering its crypto service using infrastructure operated by Aquanow, a digital asset platform licensed by Dubai's VARA

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Dubai Approves Circle's Stablecoins USDC and EURC for Use in DIFC

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) approved USDC and EURC as recognized crypto tokens within the Dubai International Financial Centre.

Circle (Sandali Handagama/ CoinDesk)

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DeFi Platform MANTRA Secures Dubai License, Expanding Global Reach

The platform recently added Google as a primary validator and infrastructure to its blockchain.

John Patrick Mullin, CEO & Co-Founder of MANTRA, and Richard Widmann, Global Head of Crypto Strategy at Google Cloud, speak at Consensus Hong Kong 2025 by CoinDesk. (CoinDesk/Personae Digital)

Finance

Middle East-Based Sigma Capital Unveils $100M Fund to Accelerate Web3 Innovations

The fund will focus on DeFi, tokenization, and blockchain infrastructure by managing a portfolio of liquid tokens

Skyscrapers in Dubai (Kent Tupas/Unsplash)

Videos

Regulatory Game-Changer: OKX's Crypto Expansion in Dubai

CoinDesk Indices Head of Product Andy Baehr joins "Markets Daily" for a special episode in Dubai and discusses the evolving landscape of the crypto market. Plus, insights on OKX's expansion to the UAE and its regulatory impacts. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

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Sui Launches ‘Incubator’ Hub in Dubai for ‘On the Spot’ Solution Engineering

The hub is in collaboration with Ghaf Group, a blockchain firm in the region.

Kostas Chalkias, co-Founder and chief cryptographer at Mysten Labs, at Future Blockchain Summit in Dubai. (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)

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Dubai's VARA Has Struck Correct Balance in Licensing Time Frame, Says Senior Official

Senior official Sean McHugh disputed any perception of VARA being a friendlier-than-usual crypto regulator.

Skyscrapers in Dubai (Kent Tupas/Unsplash)