- The UAE emerges as one of the world’s largest sovereign Bitcoin holders

- How Phoenix Group built the first and largest mining firm in the Middle East and Africa

- The intersection of Bitcoin mining, AI, and data infrastructure

- Why sovereign Bitcoin reserves are legitimising the mining industry worldwide

- The rise of Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) and their role in corporate balance sheets

- Why Asia–Middle East corridors and first-mover advantage matter in the next mining cycle

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My interview with Sean McHugh, Head of Market Assurance at VARA.

- VARA has grown from 14 to 36 licensed firms in just over a year

- Biggest applicant mistakes: unclear business plans and shifting models

- How VARA uses AI and blockchain analytics to supervise licensees

- Four regulatory priorities: customer protection, AML/KYC, financial soundness, cybersecurity

- Path toward global harmonisation and passporting of crypto regulation

- The importance of marketing rules and enforcement in Dubai’s ecosystem

- Sean’s personal reflections on moving from Wall Street to regulation

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• Digital banking, supply chain, and tokenised finance are converging faster than expected

• Bitcoin, stablecoins, and tokenised instruments are here to stay

• Institutional adoption needs robust, trustworthy infrastructure

• From lonely beginnings to a maturing, bank-grade digital asset ecosystem

• Partnerships, patience, and discipline are key to building lasting ventures

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