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Crypto.com and Changer.ae sign MoU
07 January 2026 UAE
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The agreement reflects the UAE’s continued push to position itself as a global hub for digital finance, supported by a clear regulatory framework governing virtual assets, custody, and digital asset infrastructure

Duco collaborates with Phoenix Group for its asset management division
16 December 2025 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The firm says that this project will create a unified, cloud-based environment for reconciling investment and accounting records across 20 administrators and multiple asset classes

Binance.com gains authorisation from FSRA
08 December 2025 UAE
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

A license granted by Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market offers Binance credibility and seamless access across multiple markets

TRAction and DXtrade announce a new integration
08 December 2025 UK, Australia, Singapore
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

This integration allows trading data from DXtrade platforms to flow into TRAction’s reporting systems, which enables mutual clients to meet their trade reporting obligations

Clearstream offers UAE domiciled funds
05 December 2025 UAE
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

This enhancement allows the post-trade infrastructure provider for securities to support execution activities for various types of funds, including mutual funds and private equity funds

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