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Dubai: Lançando um braço regulatório de Cripto para se tornar uma potência financeira global

O centro do universo Cripto vem se deslocando em direção a Dubai desde março de 2022, quando os Emirados Árabes Unidos anunciaram o primeiro regulador Cripto independente do mundo: a Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority. Com sua intenção declarada de fornecer clareza legal para Cripto, o 5º lugar no Cripto Hubs 2023 da CoinDesk atraiu compradores de jurisdições como o CEO da Binance, Changpeng Zhao, e a exchange Cripto WazirX.

Founder/CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao, closeup

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Abu Dhabi: Uma rica capital do Oriente Médio criando uma ponte entre TradFi e Cripto

O coração da Cripto na capital dos Emirados Árabes Unidos fica, na verdade, logo na costa, no Abu Dhabi Global Mercados, uma zona econômica livre. Com um mandato para incentivar a fintech, a posição nº 6 no Cripto Hubs 2023 da CoinDesk mantém as linhas de comunicação abertas entre reguladores e instituições de Cripto .

Abu Dhabi (Kamil Rogalinski/Unsplash)

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Neil Tan: Hong Kong’s Crypto Push

Cryptocurrency firms are being driven to explore friendlier jurisdictions due to a challenging regulatory climate in the U.S., says Neil Tan, chairman of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong. The city’s strategic position as a gateway to China, combined with its robust access to capital, are strengthening its ambitions to become a leader in the virtual assets arena. However, Hong Kong faces stiff competition as it vies with Dubai and Singapore. In a Word on the Block interview with Forkast Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau, Tan explains why the comprehensive rules set by the city’s Securities and Futures Commission — including the facilitation of retail trading while ensuring investor protection — have become key attractions for these firms.

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Cripto Exchange OKX ganha licença preparatória em Dubai e deve aumentar a equipe

Quando a chamada licença MVP estiver operacional, a OKX Middle East oferecerá serviços à vista, derivativos e fiduciários, incluindo depósitos e retiradas em dólares americanos e dirhams dos Emirados Árabes Unidos.

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Ripple Executive on Crypto Regulation in Middle East VS. U.S.

Ripple is announcing plans to expand into Dubai. Navin Gupta, Ripple's Managing Director of South Asia and MENA, discusses how crypto regulation in the UAE impacted its decision. Plus, he compares the U.S. regulatory environment to the UAE, saying, "it's night and day."

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Ripple Executive on SEC Lawsuit, Expansion in Dubai

Ripple has announced plans to expand its presence in Dubai. This comes as CEO Brad Garlinghouse reportedly says the firm's legal battle against the SEC is set to cost around $200 million. Ripple's Managing Director of South Asia and MENA, Navin Gupta, discusses the blockchain company's expansion into the Middle East and North Africa region.

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3AC Founders’ OPNX Exchange Formally Reprimanded by Dubai Crypto Regulator

According to an official notice, OPNX has been formally reprimanded by Dubai's crypto regulator for operating an unregulated exchange. CoinDesk's Jack Schickler discusses what the April 18th notice means for the bankruptcy claims exchange set up by the founders of collapsed hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC).

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Regulador de Valores Mobiliários dos Emirados Árabes Unidos começará a aceitar pedidos de licença de empresas de Cripto

O regime de licenciamento obrigatório se aplica a todas as empresas que buscam fornecer serviços no país, a menos que já sejam licenciadas em zonas financeiras francas nos Emirados Árabes Unidos.

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A Cripto Exchange Bybit abre a sede global em Dubai

A cidade revelou recentemente seus requisitos de licenciamento para entidades de Cripto .

Crypto.com has moved closer to getting a license to operate in Dubai. (Kent Tupas/Unsplash)

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Binance MENA General Manager on Future of Crypto

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao is shedding new insights on the crypto exchange's presence in the Middle East and North Africa, commonly referred to as "MENA," after a recent AMA about the region. Binance MENA General Manager Alex Chehade discusses his outlook for crypto in Dubai and MENA at large, citing the benefits of the "progressive regulatory framework" in the region. 

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