Group’s XRP and Micro XRP futures have registered strong demand in their first month of trading, reaching a total volume of $542 million. According to a June 24 report by the derivatives giant, nearly …
Ripple Integrates Wormhole With XRP Ledger to Power Institutional Multichain Moves
Ripple’s move supports the development of multichain applications, emphasizing compliance, low cost, and fast settlement.
Ethereum ETF Momentum Drives Whale Interest in Meme Coin Little Pepe (LILPEPE) Ahead of Stage 4 Presale Jump
As excitement builds around the Ethereum ETF buzz, smart money is pouring into promising altcoins—and Little Pepe (LILPEPE) is catching the attention of whale wallets. With Stage 3 of its presale …
Trump’s World Liberty Crypto Project Gets $100 Million Investment From UAE Fund
The United Arab Emirates-based Aqua 1 Foundation just bought $100 million worth of tokens from President Trump’s World Liberty Financial.
Bitcoin for home loans? FHFA approves crypto for mortgage reserves
In a directive on the 25th of June, the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) instructed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to consider cryptocurrency as an asset class for single-family mortgage risk …
Why Did This UAE-Based Fund Just Purchase $100M Worth Of Trump-Affiliated WLFI Tokens?
Aqua 1 acquires $100 million of governance tokens from WLFI to expand DeFi adoption. The partnership aims to integrate traditional finance with blockchain models and accelerate asset tokenization.
Dubai: Alcohol abuse among hardest to treat, expert says
Dubai Police have launched a sweeping public awareness campaign to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, aiming to tackle drug use and addiction trends in the country.
Dubai Summer surprises 2025 starts tomorrow with an epic opening weekend to kick-start a summer well spent
The 28th edition of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) kicks off tomorrow, transforming the city into a 66-day summer playground with the most-value packed programme ever from 27 June to 31 August, 2025.
UAE banks’ growth vs. Saudi lenders’ oil risk
UAE lenders’ 1.4x forward price-to-book ratio, exceeding Saudi banks’ 1.3x, is supported by strong growth and healthy balance sheets, despite rate-cut sensitivity.
UAE and Chinese officials seek to boost co-operation in various sectors
Bolstering co-operation between the UAE and China in energy, renewables, infrastructure and other areas was on the agenda on Thursday during a series of official meetings in Beijing. Dr Sultan Al …
How Dubai chocolate went viral and disrupted the global pistachio market
Compartés reports Dubai’s viral chocolate, blending pistachio and tahini, disrupts global markets, spiking pistachio prices and inspiring new products.
The case for creating locally branded residences in Dubai
While international names have dominated the branded residence space, the next evolution should come from within. The region, particularly the UAE, is home to powerful, trusted brands that resonate …
UAE-based Aqua 1 commits $100M investment into World Liberty Fi
World Liberty Fi received a $100M investment from Aqua 1, a UAE-registered fund, planning further partnerships to build other Web3 and DeFi investment opportunities.
UAE: Heroin found in 6,000 supplement capsules, airport authorities foil smuggling attempt
A traveller attempting to smuggle heroin into the country was apprehended at Fujairah International Airport on Wednesday, June 18. The Asian passenger was found carrying a large amount of dietary …
DRI seizes Pakistan-origin goods worth Rs 9 crore
In a significant enforcement action, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized goods worth Rs 9 crore under ‘Operation Deep Manifest’, targeting illegal imports of Pakistani-origin …
DRI seizes 1,115 metric tonnes of Pakistani-origin goods
DRI seizes 39 containers of Pakistani goods, arrests one person; Operation Deep Manifest targets illegal imports via third countries.
Operation Deep Manifest: Pakistani goods worth Rs 9 crore seized at Navi Mumbai port, one held
The goods being shipped into India were in blatant violation of import policy conditions and prohibitions imposed by the government on direct or indirect import or transit of Pakistani-origin goods, …