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New ADGM rules for virtual asset activity
The new rules tighten oversight and ban privacy and algorithmic tokens
Mashreq lists USD 500 mn sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai
Plus: EGA inks agreement to enter Ghana’s aluminium market
THIS MORNING: Sharjah Islamic Bank sounds out investors for AT1 sukuk sale + Pay for your flights with stablecoin?
Plus: Fitch Ratings has revised down its forecast for growth in the GCC in 2025 to 3.7%
THIS MORNING: Unincorporated partnerships can now be subject to corporate tax + Banks start adopting new AED symbol
Plus: IRH taps EPointZero for decarbonization
New rules for legal, tax, and CSP firms at ADGM
Public comments for the consultation paper are open until 15 June
DFSA amends capital rules for DIFC firms
The DFSA first proposed the reforms in October 2024
Dubai’s Vara sets stricter standards for the emirate’s crypto sector
The updated framework introduces stricter controls on margin trading, token distribution, and collateral wallet arrangements
Trump administration prepares major rollback of bank capital rules
The proposed changes would either ease the SLR outright or exempt low-risk assets such as US treasuries and central bank…
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