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Legal strategy matters more than ever for your crypto startup in the UAE

Legal strategy matters more than ever for your crypto startup in the UAE

Opinion by: Irina Heaver, crypto lawyer.Founders who treat regulatory structuring as a central part of their go-to-market strategy are the ones who thrive in the UAE. Unfortunately, many founders view licensing as an afterthought.Ā The UAE is not a place where you can cut corners. It is, however, a p…

World Liberty aims for stablecoin adoption growth on Binance chain with new partnership

World Liberty aims for stablecoin adoption growth on Binance chain with new partnership

World Liberty Financial said Friday it has partnered with Re7 Capital in the hopes of increasing adoption of its stablecoin on Binance's BNB Chain, according to a statement.Re7 Capital's "innovation arm" Re7 Labs will leverage the firm's "institutional-grade DeFi infrastructure and risk management e…

Dow Jones Top Financial Services Headlines at 12 AM ET: Stablecoins Fall Short as Cornerstone of Monetary System, Central Banks Say | Trump ...

Dow Jones Top Financial Services Headlines at 12 AM ET: Stablecoins Fall Short as Cornerstone of Monetary System, Central Banks Say | Trump ...

Stablecoins Fall Short as Cornerstone of Monetary System, Central Banks SayCrypto assets shouldn't be the mainstay of the future monetary system, a group representing the world's top central banks said.----Trump Considers Naming Next Fed Chair Early in Bid to Undermine PowellKevin Warsh, Kevin Hasse…

Tether CEO predicts one trillion AI agents will use Bitcoin and USDT for transactions within 15 years

Tether CEO predicts one trillion AI agents will use Bitcoin and USDT for transactions within 15 years

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino expects an explosion of machine-to-machine commerce and says the USDT stablecoin and Bitcoin will sit at its center.Speaking on The Block’s Big Brain podcast, Ardoino predicted that one trillion AI agents will eventually use blockchain-based assets to settle trades within 15…

US Treasuries face stablecoin-driven demand surge as supply looms

US Treasuries face stablecoin-driven demand surge as supply looms

The potential for stablecoins to fuel demand for short-term U.S. Treasury securities was a hot topic at a money market fund conference in Boston this week, with investors expecting these digital tokens to absorb a huge supply of government debt later this year. Stablecoins are pegged to hi…

Dow Jones Top Financial Services Headlines at 11 AM ET: Stablecoins Fall Short as Cornerstone of Monetary System, Central Banks Say | HDB ...

Dow Jones Top Financial Services Headlines at 11 AM ET: Stablecoins Fall Short as Cornerstone of Monetary System, Central Banks Say | HDB ...

Stablecoins Fall Short as Cornerstone of Monetary System, Central Banks SayCrypto assets shouldn't be the mainstay of the future monetary system, a group representing the world's top central banks said.----HDB Financial Starts Taking Orders for Nearly $1.5 Billion IPOOne of India's largest non-banki…

Circle’s post-IPO stock surge pushes market cap near Coinbase and USDC

Circle’s post-IPO stock surge pushes market cap near Coinbase and USDC

Circle Internet Group hit the public market less than one month ago, and shares have been climbing at a rapid pace ever since. The stock, which trades under the ticker CRCL, is up another 12% in Monday's trading session, sitting around $270 per share according to The Block's data.That's good for a n…

4 Cryptos You Can’t Ignore in 2025: Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) Replacement Unveiled

4 Cryptos You Can’t Ignore in 2025: Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) Replacement Unveiled

Cryptocurrency moves fast, yet one corner keeps popping up again and again: the memecoin scene. Fresh tokens jump out at investors almost overnight, just like Shiba Inu once stole the show. New contenders are crowding the stage, and people are starting to talk about Little Pepe (LILPEPE) for its qui…

Tether Recognized by DoJ for Facilitating Seizure of $225M Linked to Fraud OperationsĀ 

Tether Recognized by DoJ for Facilitating Seizure of $225M Linked to Fraud OperationsĀ 

Tether, a top-tier issuer of stablecoins on different blockchains, has been recognized by the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) for facilitating the seizure of around $225 million linked to an extensive fraud scheme. The stablecoins issuer announced that it worked with the DoJ to freeze the …

Crypto analytics firm TRM Labs says 99% of stablecoin activity in 2024 was ā€˜licit’

Crypto analytics firm TRM Labs says 99% of stablecoin activity in 2024 was ā€˜licit’

Crypto analytics firm TRM Labs said that 99% of stablecoin activity in 2024 was ā€œlicit,ā€ according to its latest estimates in a report on Tuesday. This is particularly notable considering that TRM also claims that stablecoins now represent over 60% of all crypto transaction volume, an indication tha…

Gemini, Coinbase expected to secure EU licenses under MiCA — Report

Gemini, Coinbase expected to secure EU licenses under MiCA — Report

Crypto exchanges Gemini and Coinbase are reportedly set to secure licenses to operate in the European Union, marking a significant step in their expansion under the newly implemented Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations. Gemini is on track to receive approval from Malta, while Coinbase is exp…

Tether acquires 32% stake in Canadian gold-focused firm Elemental for $89 million

Tether acquires 32% stake in Canadian gold-focused firm Elemental for $89 million

Stablecoin and gold-backed token issuer Tether has acquired an approximate 31.9% stake in Canadian precious metals royalty company Elemental Altus Royalties Corp. through its affiliated but independent investment arm, Tether Investments.The investment offers Tether diversified exposure to global gol…