Kazakhstan and UAE Central Banks Sign MoU to Collaborate on VDA Regulations, CBDCs

Kazakhstan and UAE Central Banks Sign MoU to Collaborate on VDA Regulations, CBDCs

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Kazakhstan, aiming to advance trials of its digital Tenge CBDC this year, has sought the UAE’s expertise to explore the Web3 sector. In a recent development, the National Bank of Kazakhstan signed an MoU with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to…

ADGM, Chainlink Sign MoU to Explore Compliant Tokenisation Rules, Cross-Chain Interoperability

ADGM, Chainlink Sign MoU to Explore Compliant Tokenisation Rules, Cross-Chain Interoperability

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has signed an MoU with Chainlink to enhance Web3 awareness and explore advanced blockchain use cases. Announced on March 24, the partnership marks ADGM’s deeper engagement with Web3 solutions, focusing on cross-chain interoperability and tokenised asset utility….

Top Officials from the US and UAE Initiate Talks on Crypto and AI Exploration: Key Details

Top Officials from the US and UAE Initiate Talks on Crypto and AI Exploration: Key Details

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates This week, the US hosted UAE National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss technological cooperation, energy, and investment opportunities. During his visit, he met with key officials from President Trump’s administration, including White House crypto czar David Sacks, where…

Ripple Secures DFSA Licence to Offer Crypto Services to UAE Businesses, Financial Institutions

Ripple Secures DFSA Licence to Offer Crypto Services to UAE Businesses, Financial Institutions

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Ripple has obtained a licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), becoming the first blockchain payments provider authorized to operate in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). On March 13, the US-based company announced that businesses in the UAE can now leverage…

Samsung Wallet to Support Payments, Passes in 13 More Countries This Year

Samsung Wallet to Support Payments, Passes in 13 More Countries This Year

Samsung’s unified Wallet app is set to roll out in 13 more countries by the end of this year. The expansion will include key countries of Europe, Scandinavia, and Western Asia. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and UAE, also will see Samsung Wallet support activated in terms of payments and passes…

Lightyear: UAE, Malaysia, Others Ban Pixar Movie Over Kiss Between Lesbian Characters

Lightyear: UAE, Malaysia, Others Ban Pixar Movie Over Kiss Between Lesbian Characters

The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar on Monday banned Disney-Pixar’s animated feature film Lightyear from screening in cinemas because it features characters in a same-sex relationship. The film would not be licensed for screening in the UAE’s as it violated the nation’s media content standard, the Ministry…

Dubai’s Real Estate Player Damac Properties Adds Bitcoin, Ethereum as Payment Options

Dubai’s Real Estate Player Damac Properties Adds Bitcoin, Ethereum as Payment Options

The crypto culture seems to be on an expansion in parts of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a latest development, Dubai-based real estate developer Damac Properties has decided to accept payments in the form of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin and Ether, the top two cryptos in-terms of valuation, have been declared…