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Crypto Hedge Fund Nine Blocks Snags Dubai Digital Assets License
Nine Blocks, which follows a market neutral strategy, also made Dubai its global headquarters.

[SPONSORED CONTENT] Mohammad AlShamsi of the Dubai Police talks about how blockchain is revolutionizing global firearms forensics
Mohammad AlShamsi, Head of Firearms and Toolmarks Section of the Dubai Police, joins us in the studio to share how blockchain technology is helping combat organized crime. The use of shared, standardized and transparent data can allow the tracing of firearms across boarders to become more easy and accessible.

Head of Dubai Crypto Regulator to Quit to 'Pursue Other Interests'
VARA also plans to fine at least 12 crypto companies for failing to comply with guidelines by a Nov. 17 deadline, Bloomberg reported.

Crypto Custodian Hex Trust Obtains Full Dubai Operating License
This final approval allows the firm to offer digital asset custodial services to institutional clients and sophisticated investors in Dubai.

Crypto.com Wins Digital Asset License in Dubai
Crypto.com completed its licensing process in Singapore in June.

Former FTX, Alameda Executives to Start New Crypto Exchange: WSJ
Former FTX general counsel Can Sun, who was a key witness in the Sam Bankman-Fried trial, and former Alameda Research software developer Armani Ferrante are building a Dubai-based exchange called Backpack Exchange.

Standard Chartered, SBI Holdings Establishing $100M Investment Firm Targeting Crypto Startups
SC Ventures and SBI Holdings' Digital Asset Joint Venture investment company will be established in UAE and focus on firms in market infrastructure, risk and compliance, DeFi and tokenization

XRP Climbs 14% This Week as Several Institutions Adopt Ripple’s Services
XRP has risen about 14% in the past week, as bitcoin and ether hold steady. Bulls may have reacted to two positive developments for payments firm Ripple, as the company recently won key approvals to operate and offer services in Georgia and Dubai. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

U.S. Crypto Regulatory Fog Keeps Standard Chartered Rooted in UAE, Asia
Standard Chartered chose Dubai as its base for launching crypto services. Reading between the lines, the message coming from banks and large institutions is that almost anywhere is preferable to the U.S.

India’s G20 Presidency, Blockchain Week Outlook
Host Angie Lau breaks down the crypto presence at India's G20 summit as global leaders discuss establishing a regulatory framework for digital assets. Plus, an outlook on the upcoming blockchain discussions in Singapore, Philippines and Dubai. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."
