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Coinbase joins UAE crypto rush

The US crypto giant received a license from Abu Dhabi Global Market in August.

This photograph taken on Jan. 21, 2026, shows signage of the Coinbase logo during the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos. — INA FASSBENDER / AFP via Getty Images

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