Dubai has spent years positioning itself as a hub for regulated digital finance. Yet its restrictions on privacy coins such as Monero ( XMR) and Zcash ( ZEC) clarify where the emirate is drawing the line between innovation and compliance. In January 2026, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) prohibited anonymity-focused virtual currencies like Monero and Zcash from use on licensed venues within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
Kaplan's inaugural Real Estate Survey of Trends reveals that 48% of agents expect client growth in the next 6-12 months. However, the study also shows that 46% of agents are not using AI professionally and 52% believe traditional brokerages are inadequately preparing for a tech-driven future. EquityProtect's SmartPolicy technology successfully prevented a title theft attempt targeting an elderly Columbus, Ohio, homeowner this summer. The system flagged a suspicious reverse mortgage request, alerting the owner's daughter who holds power of attorney.