Abu Dhabi AI fund MGX is making part of its investment in crypto exchange Binance using a stablecoin launched by Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial.
Crypto VC funding surges to $4.8B in Q1 as Binance deal drives strongest quarter since 2022
Venture capital (VC) firms invested $4.8 billion in crypto startups in the first quarter of 2025, indicating a resurgence of crypto-related deals. Digital assets firm, Galaxy, reported this in its deal summary,
OKX Premiers ‘Mild Mild West’ Film on Crypto Evolution in Partnership with Tribeca Festival
DUBAI, UAE, May 1, 2025 /CNW/ — OKX, a leading global blockchain technology company, in partnership with Tribeca Festival, premiered on April 30 its film Mild Mild West, which takes on the next phase …
Trump’s stablecoin chosen for $2bn Abu Dhabi investment in Binance
The investment deal between MGX and Binance utilised USD1, a World Liberty-issued stablecoin on the Binance blockchain …
Crypto giants urge SEC to classify staking as tech process, not a securities deal
Crypto companies want the SEC to provide guidance on their position on staking and possibly classify it similarly to proof-of-work crypto mining.
Abu Dhabi’s $2B Binance Stake Deal To Be Settled in Trump Family-Linked Stablecoin USD1
The $2 billion MGX-Binance deal will be settled in WLFI’s USD1 stablecoin. Eric Trump announced this partnership at the TOKEN2049 event. USD1’s role in the …
‘To have freedom of money, you have to have freedom of speech’ — CZ
Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao took the stage at Token2049 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he told the audience that his investment in social media platform X was …
US will likely issue pro-crypto regulations in August, Binance CEO says
The US will probably introduce new legislation to support the wider use of cryptocurrencies in the world’s biggest economy by late August, following meetings he had with regulators and government …
Ex-Binance CEO chides Europe over crypto adoption
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the former CEO of crypto exchange Binance, said most European countries were moving “nowhere” in terms of the adoption of digital currencies. Speaking at the Token2049 conference …
CZ Questions Utility of Crypto Al Agents at Token2049 Dubai
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao aka CZ discusses future of AI crypto agents global crypto regulations at Token2049 Dubai.
Eric Trump travels to Dubai to sell property and crypto
The son of the US president is in the Emirates just weeks before his father’s highly anticipated trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE.
Binance Clubhouse: Where innovation, culture, and technology meet
Binance will be bringing back its sought-after Binance Clubhouse at Madinat Jumeirah which will serve as a hotspot for the crypto community.
Gate crypto exchange receives license in UAE
Gate Group, through its subsidiary, Gate Technology FZE (“Gate Dubai”), has obtained a VASP License granted by VARA ( Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority) in …
Daleel becomes Middle East’s first financial marketplace to integrate Binance cryptocurrency products
For the first time, cryptocurrency products will be showcased in a marketplace alongside traditional financial services …
Coinbase launches new Bitcoin Yield Fund, offering investors 4–8% annual returns
Coinbase has launched a Bitcoin Yield Fund, aiming to offer non-U.S. investors sustainable 4–8% returns paid directly in Bitcoin.
Coinbase Launches Bitcoin Yield Fund Targeting 4-8% Returns
Coinbase launches Bitcoin Yield Fund targeting 4–8% returns, offering institutional investors secure, low-risk exposure to Bitcoin.
Analysis: How the Kraken missed the mark again this season
The Kraken surrendered the ninth-most goals in the league, 3.20 per game on average. The year they made the playoffs, they were able to outscore shoddy team defense and goaltending when it came up.