Digital Economy
UAE central bank approves launch of dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC on ADI Chain
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has approved the UAE dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC to go live on ADI Chain, marking a significant...
UAE enters blockchain execution phase amid regulated, large-scale deployment across key sectors
The blockchain story in the UAE is increasingly defined by execution rather than experimentation. A new flagship research report released by The Blockchain...
Stablecoin growth outpaces traditional asset classes as total market cap hits over $300 billion
Stablecoins are no longer peripheral to the asset management industry and have become a fundamental link between traditional and decentralized finance, with the...
Tokenization: A $500 billion opportunity for the GCC by 2030
Around $500 billion in addressable value could be unlocked across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) by 2030 through real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, according...
Digital identity reimagined: How Web3 is shaping the future
The internet is entering a transformative era with Web3, the first decentralized version built on blockchain technology. This shift is poised to be...
How tokenized cash enables next-gen payments
Tokenized cash is beginning to reshape how money moves across borders, promising faster, cheaper and more secure global payments through blockchain-based settlement. As...
Global digital economy to grow 9.5 percent to $28 trillion in 2026
The digital economy is a cornerstone of today’s world. It shapes how societies function, how governments operate and how businesses across all industries...
Three mega-trends reshaping financial services: The convergence of AI, blockchain and regulated finance in the spotlight
For over a decade, fintech and blockchain operated in separate worlds. Fintech companies aimed to disrupt banking from the outside, while blockchain promised...
