Catenaa, Sunday, January 26, 2025 – Dubai-based crypto market maker CLS Global will plead guilty to charges of market manipulation and wire fraud related to wash trading on the decentralized exchange Uniswap, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday 22.  The company, which was targeted in an FBI sting operation, agreed to pay over $428,000 in penalties and […]

Catenaa, Friday, March 07, 2025 –Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) plans to introduce new rules requiring cryptocurrency service providers to disclose the identities of major token holders, commonly known as crypto whales, according to CEO Matthew White.  The regulation aims to improve transparency in the digital asset market by mandating virtual asset service providers […]

Catenaa, Thursday, February 20 – Dubai will once again be the host city for the Middle East Blockchain Awards (MEBA) on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, following the success of its inaugural edition. Details can be found here. The prestigious event will take place at the Jumeirah Burj Al Arab and coincide with the TOKEN2049 conference, […]

Catenaa, Tuesday, February 18, 2025 – The majority of Middle East (Mideast) stock markets fell in early trade on Tuesday, due to ongoing global uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans for tariffs on imports which has kept investors on edge. Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on imports from China, and announced plans for 25% tariffs […]