Blockchain

The stablecoin, known as DDSC, has received approval to go live and will operate on ADI Chain, an institutional layer-2 blockchain developed by the Abu Dhabi-based ADI Foundation

Cryptocurrencies have been regarded as beneficiaries of a large balance sheet, having tended to rally while the Fed greased money markets

The report anticipates a more supportive macroeconomic and regulatory backdrop in 2026, driven by monetary easing, fiscal stimulus and deregulation

The agreement builds on DMCC’s broader digital asset strategy, including its recent partnership with the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), aimed at developing compliant, globally scalable infrastructure for tokenised commodities

Standard Chartered on Tuesday slashed its expectations that bitcoin would hit $200,000 by the end of 2025, lowering its forecast to $100,000

From anxiety-free UX to real-world payments and rewards, Reinhardt explains why the UAE is the ideal launchpad for mass adoption

The initiative builds on DMCC’s existing work in digital commodities, including its gold-backed digital asset offerings via the Tradeflow platform

EverGive’s model converts donations into Bitcoin

The two entities will work together on a range of initiatives, including joint academic programmes, research collaborations

The offering attracted 149 investors from 35 nationalities, pushing the waiting list to more than 10,700 individuals