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Abu Dhabi Global Market
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.

QCP Receives In-Principal Approval From Abu Dhabi Regulator
The digital assets trading firm said in April it was setting up shop in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with Further Ventures.

QCP and Further Ventures Announce Partnership for Middle East Crypto Expansion
Both companies plan to develop new institutional digital offerings, while QCP is set to open an Abu Dhabi shop.

Coinbase to Bring TradFi Assets On-Chain With New Platform Built on Base Under Abu Dhabi Regulator's Oversight
"Project Diamond" lets institutions create and trade digital native versions of financial instruments such as debt using Base in a regulated manner.

IOTA Jumps 43% After Registering Ecosystem Foundation in Abu Dhabi
The IOTA Ecosystem DLT Foundation claims to be the first foundation to be registered under the emirate's regulatory framework for blockchain foundations, the press release said.

Zodia Markets Receives In-Principle Approval as Crypto Broker-Dealer in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi was among the first to establish a bespoke licensing regime for virtual asset service providers.

Crypto Exchange Rain Obtains License to Operate Virtual Asset Brokerage, Custody Service in UAE
Rain's Abu Dhabi-based entity can now offer institutional clients and some retail clients in the UAE the ability to buy, sell and store virtual assets.

Abu Dhabi: A Wealthy Middle-East Capital Creating a Bridge From TradFi to Crypto
The heart of crypto in the capital of the United Arab Emirates is actually just offshore in the Abu Dhabi Global Markets, an economic free zone. With a mandate to encourage fintech, the No. 6 spot in CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 keeps the lines of communications open between regulators and crypto institutions.

BitOasis Clears Hurdle in Bid to Launch Regulated Crypto Asset Exchange
BitOasis has secured an in-principle approval, taking it one step closer to offering a regulated crypto exchange to the Middle East.
