UAE

Chainalysis reports the state of the crypto economy in MENA at $443.3 billion and a 32% growth in the UAE.

On October 16, 2026, the Belarusian-Emirati Economic Forum will take place in Minsk. Business representatives and experts will discuss the prospects for trade and investment cooperation, the entry of Belarusian companies into the Persian Gulf markets, international payments, and logistics. The program includes practical cases, presentations by experts from Belarus and the UAE, as well as business meetings with potential partners.

Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has received full VARA approval to expand its digital asset services in the United Arab Emirates.

The cryptocurrency company Coinbase has received official permission to launch an international tokenization center. The FSRA regulator has approved the creation of a new site in the ADGM special Economic

The UAE’s Goldman Lampe Private Bank acquired Bitcoin for almost €120 million (about $136 million) after the fall of its flagship cryptocurrency in June. Abdullah Bank Chairman Hamad Al Shamsi

The UAE Cabinet has approved a decree prohibiting children under 15 from creating, using or managing personal social media accounts. Platforms are required to independently identify and block the accounts

British consumer Revolut has received Stored Value Facilities and Retail Payment Services Category II licenses from the UAE Central Bank (CBUAE), completing a regulatory approval process that began in September

Kraken’s parent company, Payward , has received preliminary approval from the Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) for broker-dealer, investment, and management licenses, enabling the exchange to operate in the UAE. The