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CertiK Expands UAE Presence as Digital Asset Security Risks Mount
CertiK says four of five 2026 UAE incidents caused about $8.02 million in documented losses, and the true total may be higher given reporting gaps.
November 3, 2026
UAE and Sweden Arrest Seven in Crypto Money Laundering Bust Tied to Contract Killings
UAE authorities arrested an international gang leader wanted under an Interpol Red Notice while Sweden detained six more members of the network.
September 18, 2026
UAE’s UAEPASS Digital Identity Vault Moves to Avalanche
Avalanche says the UAE's national digital identity platform is migrating its document vault onto the network to scale verifiable credentials.
September 15, 2026
Standard Chartered Launches Institutional Bitcoin and Ether Spot Trading in the UAE
Standard Chartered is adding institutional Bitcoin and Ether spot trading in the UAE through its DIFC unit, extending execution to its existing digital asset custody.
September 4, 2026
Abu Dhabi Sheikh Tahnoon Holds 49% of World Liberty’s Bank Holding Company
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al Nahyan and co-investors hold a 49% stake in WLTC Holdings, the holding company for World Liberty Financial's planned trust bank.
August 28, 2026
Capital.com to Offer Spot Crypto in UAE After Affiliate Wins License
Capital.com's affiliate Capital Vault won a UAE virtual-asset license, letting clients buy and hold actual crypto through the app rather than CFD price exposure.
August 24, 2026