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XBase Virtual Asset Broker and Dealer obtains in-principle VARA Licence Approval
10 October 2025 UAE
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The In-Principal Approval is the last stage before XBase Virtual Assets Broker and Dealer Services, can initiate trading in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) awaiting full authorisation

Nium and Emirates NBD extend real-time cross-border payments
02 October 2025 Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The strategic partnership, formed in 2024, has progressed with access to real-time payments now broadened in the MENAT region

Zand forms strategic alliance with Chainlink Labs
24 September 2025 UAE
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The partnership intends to boost the integration of tokenised assets and blockchain-based financial solutions within the UAE region

Deutsche Bank uses India’s UPI direct payment rails
29 August 2025 India
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The bank now offers clients in India direct Unified Payments Interface collection services which enables them to receive payments from customers

EFG Hermes goes live on EquiLend
26 August 2025 US
Reporter: Hansa Tote

The firm will be going live on EquiLend’s Next Generation Trading platform and will be their first trading client based in Saudi Arabia

Delta Capita purchases DTCC’s Report Hub
05 August 2025 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Report Hub assists firms in navigating the complications associated with international compliance requirements in eight global authorities and 14 regulatory regimes

Sibos adds Paris and Dubai to future host city line-up
24 July 2025 France, UAE
Reporter: Karl Loomes

Swift says it has expanded event rotation to reflect global market diversity

Deutsche Börse Group to reduce regulatory complexity
10 July 2025
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The group looks to re-evaluate the banking licences of Eurex Clearing AG and Clearstream Banking AG

OSTTRA granted exemptions on mandatory clearing obligations
08 July 2025 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

With the exemption now in place, the OSTTRA service can better optimise risk reduction through a more liquid and widely traded contract

Waystone expands UAE presence
09 June 2025 UAE
Reporter: Clelia Frondaroli

As regulatory changes transform the UAE's investment funds landscape, Waystone's launch intends to support clients who are looking to establish fund structures in the region

Hazeltree partners with Reg-X
14 May 2025 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The collaboration aims to bring fully-automated, transparent regulatory reporting to Hazeltree’s global network of clients

BNY obtains regional headquarters licence in Saudi Arabia
01 May 2025 Saudi Arabia
Reporter: Daniel Tison

The new headquarters in Riyadh will provide strategic, administrative, and corporate services for BNY in the Middle East