Kraken Parent Payward Secures Dubai Operating License
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has received a full license to operate in Dubai and plans to launch services for UAE investors.

Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has received a full license to operate in Dubai and plans to launch services for UAE investors.

Standard Chartered will provide institutional custody for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin in Dubai, enabling clients to use the assets as trading collateral without moving them to an exchange.

The 17th Blockchain Life forum will take place in Dubai on December 1–2, 2026, gathering over 15,000 attendees, 200 speakers, and 200 sponsors to discuss Web3, AI, and crypto.

Dubai's $6 billion island project faces delays as regional Middle East conflicts disrupt logistics and increase infrastructure costs.

Dubai is training over 14,000 companies in agentic AI to become the global leader in commercial autonomous AI adoption by 2028.

Dubai’s VARA and Securitize have signed a memorandum to advance tokenization infrastructure and explore regulatory frameworks for digital financial products.
