Topic: digital assets
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Bybit Partners with Abu Dhabi to Boost Vietnam's Digital Asset Growth
A major partnership has been announced between Bybit, the Abu Dhabi Blockchain Center, Da Nang City, and Verichains to accelerate Vietnam's digital asset ecosystem and support Da Nang's development into an International Financial Center. The collaboration includes establishing a blockchain regula...
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Expand North Star 2025: Digital Finance & Deep-Tech Innovations
Expand North Star 2025, held at Dubai Harbor, gathered thousands of visitors and industry leaders to explore digital finance and deep-tech innovations, featuring 2,000 startups and over 1,200 investors managing assets exceeding $1.1 trillion. Key discussions at the event focused on the integratio...
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M2: Digital Asset Wealth Management for High-Net-Worth & Institutional Investors
M2 is repositioning as a digital asset wealth management platform exclusively for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors. The firm offers bespoke investment solutions, institutional-grade security, and services like regulated custody and yield generation to meet s...
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Your Digital Afterlife: What Happens to Your Online Accounts?
Planning for the management of digital assets after death or incapacity is crucial but often overlooked, facing challenges like technological hurdles, inconsistent laws, and systemic gaps that leave legacies vulnerable. The OpenID Foundation is addressing this through initiatives like the Death a...
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Oumla Secures $2.4M to Develop Saudi Digital Asset Infrastructure
Oumla raised $2.4 million in seed funding, led by Core Vision with support from Avalanche and angel investors, to advance Saudi Arabia's digital asset infrastructure. The company provides custody, management, and tokenization solutions for digital assets, targeting corporations, banks, and govern...
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Qatar Launches Blockchain Pilot to Boost Islamic Finance Transparency
Qatar has launched a blockchain-based Digital Receipt System to enhance transparency and efficiency in Islamic finance, led by the Qatar Financial Centre. The initiative involves a consortium of partners and uses smart contracts to improve traceability and integrity in Shariah-compliant asset-bac...
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QFC, Doha Bank Forge Fintech Partnership in Qatar
The Qatar Financial Centre and Doha Bank have formed a strategic alliance to boost fintech and digital asset development through joint research, prototype creation, and advanced financial solutions. The partnership includes support for fintech startups with technical advice, streamlined account s...
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NBA Star Russell Westbrook Co-Founds End-of-Life Planning Startup
Eazewell is an AI-powered platform co-founded by Donnell Beverly Jr., Russell Westbrook, and Kemba Walker to simplify end-of-life planning and reduce the administrative burden on grieving families. The platform offers 24/7 assistance with tasks like booking funeral homes and closing accounts, par...
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O Gold Wins Best Shariah Gold Investment App at Global Takaful Awards 2025
O Gold won the "Best Shariah Compliant Gold Investment App" award at the Global Takaful & Re-Takaful Awards 2025, recognizing its leadership in ethical FinTech innovation. The Emirati platform democratizes access to Shariah-compliant precious metal investments, allowing fractional ownership start...
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Master Your Brand Story in the Age of Generative AI
Generative AI is changing how consumers discover and perceive brands, requiring consistent and accurate storytelling across all digital touchpoints to shape reliable AI-generated responses. Brands can influence AI by developing intent-driven content strategies and ensuring technical optimizations...
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Bored Ape Yacht Club Stages Metaverse Comeback
The Bored Ape Yacht Club is launching Otherside, a new metaverse platform that aims to blend social interaction, gaming, and digital ownership, though initial explorations reveal it is still under development with limited activities. Otherside is an ambitious, interoperable virtual world where us...
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EU Cybersecurity Rules: A Game Developer's Essential Guide
The video game industry faces escalating cyber threats, including attacks on in-game economies and data breaches, which can damage player trust and company reputations. New EU regulations, specifically the NIS2 Directive and the Cyber Resilience Act, impose strict cybersecurity obligations on gam...
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DigitalX & United Computer Partner to Boost Smart Infrastructure
DigitalX and United Computer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the deployment of advanced digital infrastructure solutions, supporting the UAE's push for a smarter, connected economy. The partnership aims to deliver innovative asset provisioning and optimization services, en...
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Trump Media Merges with Nuclear Fusion Firm
Trump Media, parent of Truth Social, is merging with a nuclear fusion firm to form a new entity valued over $6 billion, marking a dramatic pivot from social media to advanced energy. The merged company, led by Donald Trump Jr. on its board, plans to break ground on a utility-scale fusion power pl...
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Coinbase Resumes India User Onboarding, Plans Fiat Support for 2026
Coinbase has officially reopened its platform for user registrations in India, marking a strategic re-entry, and plans to introduce a fiat on-ramp for rupee deposits in 2026. The exchange's initial 2022 launch failed after India's UPI network declined to recognize it, leading to a full withdrawal...
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Expand North Star 2025: Dubai's Role in Digital Entrepreneurship
Expand North Star 2025 reinforced Dubai's status as a global hub for digital entrepreneurship and technology, hosting the world's largest startup and investor gathering to foster the digital economy and strategic partnerships. The event featured strong local and international participation, with ...
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