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Cryptocurrency

Latest news on crypto, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and UAE stablecoin, with expert analysis on investment trends and global regulation

Emirates airline's crypto payment option is aimed at a 'digitally-affluent generation'. Photo: Emirates

Emirates airline starts accepting crypto payments for flights

AviationJuly 28, 2026
The Stablecoin and Digital Asset Innovation Forum 2026 at ADGM, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Play00:34

Stablecoins could be paying UAE rents within nine months, crypto executive says

MoneyJuly 09, 2026
DDSC is pegged 1:1 to the UAE dirham and settles on ADI Chain. The National

UAE dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC now more accessible for retail transactions

MoneyJuly 05, 2026
US President Donald Trump derives most of his income from digital assets. Reuters
Play02:09

Trump made more than $1.4 billion in crypto in first year back in White House

MoneyJuly 01, 2026
Iran's Deputy Minister of Energy has expressed frustration at the problem. Bloomberg

Iran warns of crypto mining effects on electricity grid

TechnologyJune 07, 2026
Nobitex had become ⁠a central node in a shadow financial system. Bloomberg

US imposes sanctions on Iran's largest crypto exchange over IRGC links

USJune 02, 2026
The UAE has been preparing regulatory frameworks for stablecoins and digital currencies.

IHC carries out Dh110m UAE dirham-backed stablecoin transaction

TechnologyMay 22, 2026
Changpeng Zhao has praised the UAE's regulatory clarity and forward-thinking leadership. Antonie Robertson / The National
Play07:53

'UAE will be the centre for money,' says Binance founder

MoneyMay 04, 2026
Bitcoin has lost nearly half its value since its peak in October 2025. Victor Besa / the National

A look at the effect of higher oil prices on Bitcoin – or the lack thereof

MarketsApril 04, 2026
Bitcoin’s developers are not ignoring the problem. Bloomberg

Why a nine-minute quantum hack of Bitcoin isn't a real threat – yet

MoneyApril 03, 2026
Gold prices have fallen more than 14 per cent in the past month. EPA

With gold sinking and Bitcoin swaying, Iran war is reshaping safe-haven bets

MarketsMarch 22, 2026
Bitcoin lets you carry your wealth across a border in your head and access it from any country with an internet connection. Reuters

Bitcoin is experiencing a quiet regime change

MoneyMarch 21, 2026
The feverish performance of Bitcoin in early February 2026. There are big questions about its place as an asset class. AFP

Bitcoin's slump raises questions over its role as a serious asset class

MoneyMarch 10, 2026
Iran's economy has been hit hard by tough international sanctions. AFP

War, sanctions and crypto: Inside Iran’s $7.8bn digital economy

USMarch 10, 2026
The UAE Central Bank began implementing its digital currency strategy in March 2023. Deepak Fernandez / The National
Play01:03

IHC, Sirius and FAB given approval to launch UAE dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC

TechnologyFebruary 11, 2026
A Bithumb exchange office in Seoul, South Korea. Bloomberg

Bitcoin blunder: South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb accidentally gives away $40bn

MoneyFebruary 10, 2026
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