Global Blockchain Show Dubai is gearing up to welcome more than 7000 attendees, 300 speakers, 120 sponsors, and 3000 firms who will unite from different regions of the world to network, learn, experience leadership sessions, and showcase their projects and products with a common goal of promoting blockchain and web3
CoinMENA, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Bahrain, has been granted a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license by the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) of Dubai. This allows them to do business and provide services inside the Emirates. According to the statement made on December 12, CoinMENA FZE, a Dubai
In order to provide crypto asset and investment services, Enjinstarter’s AYA platform was awarded a conditional license by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). Web3 Launchpad and Advisory Firm Enjinstarter’s Dubai arm acquired a crypto license on December 11; nevertheless, they still need to meet several requirements before they can
The crypto hedge fund Nine Blocks Capital Management claims to be the first to get a license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). On Monday, the hedge fund also announced that it will be relocating its worldwide headquarters to Dubai. Nine Blocks co-founder Henri Arslanian stated: “I think what’s
It was recently revealed that Henson Orser will be leaving his post as CEO of Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). Meanwhile, VARA consultant and PwC partner Mathew White will be taking over as CEO. In a statement, VARA reportedly confirmed Henson Orser’s departure and stated their selection of Matthew
Hex Trust, a cryptocurrency custodian based in Hong Kong, has been awarded approval to provide its services in Dubai to institutional customers and investors. On November 15, the company was granted a full Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license by the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai. In February
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has declared a crucial deadline for cryptocurrency firms seeking to operate under its new regulatory framework. According to VARA’s announcement on Tuesday, all digital asset service providers in Dubai “must complete” their licensing applications by November 17, 2023. VARA revealed that it has already
The cryptocurrency wallet Backpack has been granted a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license by the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), leading to the introduction of the Backpack Exchange. Backpack is only able to provide cryptocurrency exchange services in Dubai under its VARA license; it is not able to
The global web3 community is abuzz with excitement as QuillAudits announces its upcoming event, the QuillCon CXO Mixer – Dubai Edition, set to kick off on October 19, 2023. Following the resounding successes of QuillCon Goa and QuillCon Singapore, this Dubai edition is set to be a landmark event in
World’s longest-running crypto conference features 60+ leading blockchain speakers, including Dfinity/ICP founder Dominic Williams, Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal; bitcoin pioneer Nick Spanos; Alphabit Fund managing director Liam Robertson and Satoshi Roundtable founder Bruce Fenton CoinAgenda, the longest-running conference in the blockchain industry, returns to Dubai for a three-day, all-inclusive event
