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Kraken parent Payward secures full VARA approval in Dubai, enabling AED-denominated spot and margin trading for retail and institutional investors starting soon.
Kraken’s parent Payward secured full VARA approval in Dubai, enabling regulated AED-denominated trading, staking, and institutional services across the UAE within weeks.
Kraken's parent Payward secured full VARA approval in Dubai, enabling AED-denominated trading and retail access via global liquidity routing, following preliminary licensing in May.
Payward obtained a full VARA license, enabling Kraken to resume UAE operations with AED-denominated trading, staking, and institutional services following its 2022 withdrawal.
Bitfinex Securities launched tokenized fund offerings for CMCC Global's Crest and LBAF funds using Tether's Hadron, becoming the first such products under El Salvador's digital asset framework.
Kraken's parent Payward secured full VARA approval for Dubai operations, enabling AED spot and margin trading with direct deposits, targeting a launch in coming weeks.
KuCoin launched its 5.0 upgrade on October 9, 2026, introducing AI-driven tools, a Unified Trading Account for VIPs, and new accessibility features to streamline trading and enhance user experience.
Binance announces the upcoming launch of #BinanceCampus Asia to boost community engagement and provide enhanced educational resources for cryptocurrency traders.
Crypto.com launched tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs for eligible EEA users, aiming to broaden market access and boost platform trading activity amid mixed crypto market signals.
JP Morgan recognizes the Bybit Card as a key crypto payment innovation, aiming to boost user adoption by integrating digital assets into daily spending amidst mixed market signals.
Kraken parent Payward secures full Dubai VASP license, enabling dirham-denominated trading and institutional services, with launch targeted for coming weeks.
Standard Chartered introduces RLUSD custody via its DIFC branch, while Tether freezes $1.45M in THORChain USDT and Sberbank tests crypto features in its mobile app.
Binance revamped its Points programme to integrate rewards across Convert, Spot, Futures, and Earn, allowing users to earn points through varied activities while automatically migrating pre-April 2026 balances.
Bitcoin reclaimed $84,000 as institutional ETF inflows absorbed supply and derivatives markets saw long liquidations, though rising funding rates signal accumulating leverage.
KuCoin launched version 5.0 featuring an AI assistant and unified account management for spot, margin, and futures trading to streamline user experience.
Payward, parent of Kraken, is in talks with Wells Fargo to provide liquidity for digital asset trades, aiming to expand client access without building new infrastructure.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong backs the SEC's proposal to allow professional credentials and a new exam to determine accredited investor status, moving beyond traditional wealth thresholds.
Binance retains low spot fees of 0.1 percent but blocks new EU deposits and buys since July 1, 2026, lacking required MiCA authorization after withdrawing its Greek application.
OKX launched the New Money App for 24/7 tokenized stock trading via a unified order book, aiming to capture shifting sentiment toward digital asset allocations despite currently reporting zero trading volume.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong backs an SEC proposal allowing retail investors to qualify for private markets via professional credentials like CFA or CPA licenses instead of strict income thresholds.