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Company announcement/crypto

Abu Dhabi Crypto Hub opens

Holding its third day of sessions and panel discussions under the overarching theme of “Crypto Abu Dhabi”, Abu Dhabi Finance week witnessed today the launch of Abu Dhabi Crypto Hub by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the leading international financial centre (IFC) of the UAE’s capital.

16 November 2022

Company announcement/crypto

Abu Dhabi regulator approves Binance licence

Binance, the leading global blockchain services provider, has announced today that it has received a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre of the UAE’s capital emirate.

16 November 2022

Company announcement/regulation

ADGM takes mediation to the metaverse

The ADGM Arbitration Centre, the state-of-the-art hearing facility for arbitration and mediation situated in the international financial centre of the UAE’s capital, has launched a world’s-first service that hosts mediation in the metaverse.

14 November 2022

Company announcement/sustainable

Abu Dhabi consults on regulatory framework for sustainable finance

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) today announces the publication of a Consultation Paper on a proposed comprehensive Sustainable Finance Regulatory Framework, covering rules on sustainability-orientated investment funds, managed portfolios and bonds as well as a framework on environmental disclosures by ADGM companies.

10 November 2022

Company announcement/regulation

EToro receives in-principle approval to operate as an investment broker in Abu Dhabi Global Market

Social investing network eToro announced today that it has received an In-Principle Approval to operate as a securities, derivatives and crypto broker in Abu Dhabi.

20 September 2022

News/crypto

Abu Dhabi establishes crypto committee

Abu Dhabi has announced the formation of a government body to develop its strategy for regulating and promoting the world of virtual assets.

26 August 2022

Company announcement/startups

ADGM focuses on Web 3.0 and token economy for fifth RegLab sandbox programme

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has opened its Regulatory Laboratory (RegLab) sandbox programme for the 5th cohort of applications today.

11 May 2022

News/payments

UAE grants open banking licence to Tarabut Gateway

Tarabut Gateway, a Bahrain-based open banking platform, has been granted a licence to provide payment services to and from the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC).

22 April 2022

Company announcement/regulation

Abu Dhabi regulator issues DeFi discussion paper

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has issued a discussion paper on DeFi, in order to engage with industry practitioners and other stakeholders to explore the potential opportunities arising from DeFi, associated risks and what a future regulatory framework may resemble.

13 April 2022

Company announcement/crypto

Binance earns in-principal approval from ADGM

Binance, the world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has received its In-Principle Approval (IPA) for a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (the FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to operate as a broker-dealer in virtual assets.

11 April 2022

News/devops

ADGM and Finastra join forces for ‘Hack to the Future 4’

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has partnered with Finastra for its globally renowned fintech hackathon, Hack to the Future 4.

01 April 2022

Company announcement

ADGM Academy links with Singapore University to promote collaboration in fintech education

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy (ADGM Academy), the educational arm of Abu Dhabi Global Market has announced the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today with the National University of Singapore’s Asian Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF).

31 March 2022