Ripple announced a new regional headquarters in Dubai’s DIFC to double its Middle East and Africa team, fueled by rising demand for regulated blockchain payments and custody solutions. The expansion follows DFSA licensing and recognition of RLUSD stablecoin, unlocking access to a $400 billion trade and $40 billion remittance market.
Ripple partners with Dubai Land Department to tokenize property deeds on XRP Ledger via Ctrl Alt, marking the first government real estate tokenization in the Middle East, enabling fractional ownership and secure custody.
Ripple partners with Dubai Land Department via custody platform Ctrl Alt to tokenize property deeds on XRP Ledger, marking the first government real estate tokenization on a public blockchain in the Middle East.
Ripple announced a partnership with Ctrl Alt to support Dubai Land Department's Real Estate Tokenization Project, using Ripple's custody platform to store tokenized property deeds on the XRP Ledger. This marks the first government real estate tokenization on a public blockchain in the Middle East.
The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has launched the Cambridge Digital Assets Programme (CDAP), a two-year research initiative involving 16 major financial institutions including the BIS, Goldman Sachs, and Mastercard, to provide empirical data and insights on the digital asset ecosystem.
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said stablecoins are nearing an “iPhone moment,” driven by payment partnerships, regulatory progress, and global expansion. As USDC, USDT, RLUSD, and potential bank and retail entrants accelerate competition, the sector may move closer to mainstream financial use.
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