Digital Economy
Dubai accelerates blockchain and tokenization push with DMCC-Tether partnership
Dubai is stepping up its push to become a global hub for blockchain and digital finance after DMCC signed a strategic Memorandum of...
How unverified smart contracts are drawing growing interest from attackers
Attackers are increasingly turning their attention to a less visible corner of the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem: unverified smart contracts. While most major...
Crypto exchanges could channel $2 trillion, 300 million new investors into global markets by 2031
New projections by Binance Research reveal that crypto exchanges could collectively channel $2 trillion in incremental capital and nearly 300 million new investors...
UAE Innovation City launches world’s first blockchain-based digital business identity, powered by IOPn
Innovation City, the UAE’s premier AI-powered free zone in Ras Al Khaimah, announced the launch of the world’s first blockchain-based digital business identity...
Dubai’s VARA establishes regulatory framework for virtual asset derivatives trading
The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) introduced on Tuesday a comprehensive regulatory framework for Exchange Traded Derivatives (ETD) in virtual assets, making...
Nasdaq and Talos partner to advance tokenized collateral management in institutional markets
Nasdaq and Talos announced a new partnership to create an integrated solution for tokenized collateral management by linking Talos’s digital asset infrastructure with...
Mastercard to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion in major stablecoin expansion
Mastercard recently announced a definitive agreement to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, including $300 million in contingent payments. The deal expands...
ECB launches roadmap to shape Europe’s tokenized finance
The European Central Bank (ECB) announced on Wednesday the roadmap for Appia, a strategic initiative to shape the development of a European tokenized financial...
