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Abu Dhabi Investment valued Trump's Crypto Venture at $1 Billion

Investment firm backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan acquired a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency company linked to the Trump family, for $500 million.

MoFeb 62 min read

TechnologyGulf Region

Ripple finds a second home in Bahrain

Ripple partners with Bahrain FinTech Bay to launch RLUSD and blockchain projects, finding trust, regulation, and a new home for tokenized finance in MENA.

James WhitemoreOct 102 min read

NewsUAE

Paribu steps into the Gulf with $240M CoinMENA takeover

Paribu acquires a majority stake in CoinMENA at a $240M valuation, expanding its regulated crypto presence across Bahrain and Dubai in one of Türkiye’s largest fintech deals.

RazaAug 122 min read

Paribu steps into the Gulf with $240M CoinMENA takeover

EventsFintech

UAE’s fintech ambitions on display as Dubai Hosts Fintech Surge x Blockchain Summit

Dubai hosts Fintech Surge x Future Blockchain Summit 2025 from Oct 12–15, drawing regulators, investors, and startups shaping fintech and Web3 innovation.

MoJun 102 min read

UAE’s fintech ambitions on display as Dubai Hosts Fintech Surge x Blockchain Summit

TechnologyAccelerators & Incubators

Dubai’s DIFC backs Ignyte and Binance to Accelerate Blockchain Innovation

Ignyte and Binance have entered a strategic alliance, backed by DIFC, to accelerate blockchain and Web3 innovation across MENA. With commentary from Arif Amiri and Richard Teng, the partnership launches with a hackathon and infrastructure support to turn regional hubs like Dubai and Riyadh into blockchain powerhouses.

MoJan 102 min read

Dubai’s DIFC backs Ignyte and Binance to Accelerate Blockchain Innovation

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