Dubai and UAE regulators agreed to work together on crypto licences to make rules clearer across the country. Firms licensed in Dubai may soon operate nationwide, but still need to pass joint checks.

Emirates Airlines has just joined forces with Crypto.com to introduce cryptocurrency payments solutions across Dubai's travel ecosystem.

Dubai Land Department has partnered with Crypto.com to allow blockchain and crypto payments in real estate deals, including paying government fees with digital assets. The move supports Dubai’s 2033 vision to modernise its property sector, with plans to tokenise real estate and attract more global investors.

Between 13 to 30 May, 49 people in Singapore were arrested for allegedly helping launder scam proceeds by sharing personal data and account credentials. Authorities warn such crimes carry heavy fines and jail time.

Dubai’s VARA has signed an MoU with the Solana Foundation to advance blockchain innovation and talent development. Despite this, SOL remains over 2% down in the past 24 hours and below its January peak although it saw a slight uptick during the recent Bitcoin-led market pullback.

Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD received approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority for use in the Dubai International Financial Centre, joining its existing authorisation in New York. This allows RLUSD to be integrated into Ripple’s payment network, offering fast, low-cost, and regulated cross-border transactions for businesses in the region.

Dubai has launched its first government-backed platform, Prypco Mint, allowing people to buy small shares in property using blockchain. The system links directly to official land records and aims to make real estate investment easier and more secure.

Ripple has onboarded UAE firms Zand Bank and Mamo to its Ripple Payments platform, following DFSA approval to operate in Dubai. Despite SEC uncertainty and XRP’s price dip, Ripple is expanding its global footprint. The key question: can it sustain momentum and overcome regulatory hurdles?

Ripple partnered with UAE’s Zand Bank and Mamo to use its blockchain payment system. This will help both firms speed up and simplify cross-border and local money transfers.

Dubai’s Department of Finance has partnered with Crypto.com to enable crypto payments for government services, signalling the city’s push toward digital asset integration and cashless innovation.