2026-01-12 19:46:38

Dubai regulatory authorities have recently introduced a new round of policy adjustments for the cryptocurrency market. According to the latest regulations, privacy coins (such as Monero, Zcash, etc.) are prohibited from being listed and traded on licensed local exchanges. At the same time, the issuance and circulation of stablecoins are also subject to stricter controls—platforms need to meet higher risk management standards and reserve requirements. This policy shift reflects global regulatory trends, with countries adopting a cautious attitude towards anonymous transaction features while strengthening supervision of stablecoins. For exchanges operating in the Middle East, this means they need to quickly adjust their listing strategies to ensure compliant operations.

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SignatureVerifier

· 01-13 12:20

nah, privacy coins getting nuked is exactly what happens when regulators panic without understanding actual tech... monero doesn't magically launder billions lmao, but sure let's ban the symptom not the disease. stablecoin reserves though? *finally* something they got right. took them long enough to realize fractional reserves are basically just vibes.

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GamefiGreenie

· 01-12 20:16

Privacy coins have been banned, this is getting interesting. Regulatory measures are quite strict this time. --- Stablecoins are requiring additional reserves again? Trading profits must be bleeding. --- Dubai is also tightening up. Global regulation really can't be avoided. --- Operating compliantly sounds good, but it feels like the options for coins are getting fewer and fewer. --- Monero is directly banned. This move isn't very friendly to privacy enthusiasts. --- With this level of policy enforcement, Middle Eastern exchanges will be very passive moving forward. --- The reserve requirements for stablecoins are being increased. This is like giving a gift to major platforms. --- Privacy coins are banned from trading, but how can on-chain transactions be banned? It feels like a superficial fix rather than a real solution. --- Once again, global regulation is in sync. Wait, why does it all seem like copy-paste?

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SmartContractPlumber

· 01-12 20:12

Privacy coins are banned once and for all; I've seen this tactic too many times. The real issue is the reserve requirements on stablecoins—can they really be verified clearly, or is it just another paper exercise.

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RektHunter

· 01-12 20:03

Privacy coins have been banned. Now, how will XMR and ZEC be played in Dubai... Regulations are getting stricter, it feels like trading gains are being cut off one by one for different coins.

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ContractTester

· 01-12 19:57

Privacy coins are about to be eliminated again. Dubai's wave of following global regulations makes it feel like Middle Eastern exchanges are having an increasingly tough time.

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MoonMathMagic

· 01-12 19:56

Privacy coins banned? Ha, Dubai really went all out on this one. It feels like the whole world is following suit and trying to crush anonymous coins. --- The reserves for stablecoins are about to be increased again. Exchanges are going to cry. If this continues, operating costs will double. --- Compliance, compliance, I'm tired of hearing it... but it seems there's really no other way to survive in the Middle East. --- Another wave of policies has been rolled out. Small platforms probably can't withstand it. The era of big fish eating small fish has arrived. --- Monero was once again disliked by the authorities. The future of privacy coins is indeed worrying. --- Can't hold it anymore. Stablecoins are about to be choked again. Constant regulation, what do they really want? --- Dubai originally aimed to be a compliance benchmark. Now they've completely pushed privacy coins out... Is the world slowly turning gray like this?

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CodeSmellHunter

· 01-12 19:56

Privacy coins have been targeted again, and now the Middle Eastern transaction income has been reorganized in the coin database. The cost of compliance.

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BrokenRugs

· 01-12 19:56

Privacy coins have been banned. Dubai is really strict this time... Stablecoins still need to be backed by reserves, and those trading profits are crying.

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