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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
Emirates Enables Crypto.com Pay for Flight Bookings in the UAE
Emirates integrates Crypto.com Pay for UAE flight bookings, which allows eligible customers to pay in AED while supporting Dubai’s digital payments strategy.
July 28, 2026