Gate.io’s investment arm, Gate Ventures, has partnered with Abu Dhabi’s Blockchain Center to create a new $100 million fund, named Falcon Gate Ventures, aimed at advancing Web3 technologies.
The fund, announced on August 19, seeks to boost the development of decentralized infrastructure and applications.
It will support projects and talent across the U.S., Asia, Europe, and the MENA region.
The Blockchain Center, recently established, aims to position Abu Dhabi as a leading hub for blockchain innovation.
Gate Ventures’ Kevin Yang highlighted that this collaboration is a significant step toward advancing global blockchain progress.
In other UAE developments, Ras Al Khaimah Bank is working with Bitpanda Technology Solutions on a digital asset management platform, pending Central Bank approval.
Additionally, a recent Dubai court ruling allows an employee to receive their salary in cryptocurrency, reflecting a shift in legal attitudes towards digital assets.
The U.S. House of Representatives has taken a major step toward digital asset regulation by passing the Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has spotlighted a significant acceleration in institutional crypto adoption, driven largely by the surging popularity of exchange-traded funds and increased use of Coinbase Prime among major corporations.
The latest market turbulence, fueled by geopolitical tensions and investor fear, offered a textbook case of how sentiment swings and whale behavior shape crypto price action.
Jefferies chief market strategist David Zervos believes an upcoming power shift at the Federal Reserve could benefit U.S. equity markets.