
The Dubai-based venture capital firm said it plans to invest in 100 early-stage Web3 projects, 25 liquid tokens and 10 fund-of-fund allocations.
Cryptocurrency venture capital firm Sigma Capital has launched a $100 million investment fund, tipping plans to invest in Web3 startups across the United Arab Emirates and globally.
According to the announcement, the capital will be used to invest in early-stage Web3 companies and liquid tokens in the decentralized finance, blockchain infrastructure, metaverse, gaming and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization markets.
The capital will also be used for fund-of-fund allocations, a portfolio diversification strategy that distributes capital to a group of funds.
An executive from hedge fund Brevan Howard says that the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) sensible approach to crypto regulations is making the country a top region for digital asset trading. According to a new report from Reuters, $35 billion hedge fund Brevan Howard group head of compliance Ryan Taylor told the AIM Conference in Dubai […]
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Financial services behemoth Standard Chartered is launching a digital asset custody service in the United Arab Emirates following the approval of a license from local regulators. According to a new press release, Standard Chartered has selected the UAE for its product launch due to the region’s well-regarded approach to digital asset regulation and adoption. Says […]
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Crypto salaries are becoming more common, especially in countries with prevalent economic incentives like inflation.
Getting paid in crypto isn’t easy. Employees and employers alike have several legal hoops to jump through, but it’s getting simpler as courts and businesses recognize the benefits.
On Aug. 15, a Dubai court ruling recognized crypto assets as a valid means of salary payment.
Issued by the Dubai Court of First Instance, the judgment came in response to a dispute between an employee and employer over unpaid wages (a portion of which was denominated in crypto tokens).
NH Management’s Tao Xiao explained that VARA’s objective is not to hinder progress but to secure the market’s integrity.
Although Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has deployed comprehensive requirements for the crypto space, professionals working in licensing believe that the lengthy process is worth it.
Cointelegraph contacted crypto licensing executives working in Dubai to get their thoughts on the local licensing process and laws.
Tao Xiao, managing partner of business consulting firm NH Management, told Cointelegraph that VARA’s crypto licensing process can take up to a year. Xiao, who previously worked at Dubai’s Chamber of Commerce, said the process demands meticulous attention to detail and strong compliance measures. Xiao said: