The ETF, trading under the ticker symbol “QBTC,” is the first cryptocurrency fund to go public in the Middle East.
3iQ has received regulatory clearance for the dual listing of its bitcoin ETF on Nasdaq Dubai.
The DFSA said it is giving the public 30 days to comment.
The free zone accepts payments in bitcoin, ether and the tether stablecoin.
The blockchain company's new Middle East and North Africa headquarters will be within the DIFC financial hub.
Enterprise blockchain provider Blocko has launched in the UAE after raising capital in Asia and Europe.
Crypto startup Orbs has been working with the Trump administration to explore blockchain solutions related to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
A British baroness' luxury residential project targeting the crypto rich has been put on hold, says The Times.
Dubai is planning to develop what it calls a "Court of the Blockchain" as part of a wider push for smart government operations.
Dubai's Department of Economic Development is using blockchain technology to make it easier for companies to set up and operate in the country.
Embracing change might not be easy for governments, but it can be done, according to the head of Dubai's ambitious blockchain agenda.
The central banks of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are reportedly testing a new cryptocurrency for cross-border payments.
The Smart Dubai Office won an award for its blockchain initiative at the Smart Cities Expo and World Congress last week.
The Dubai Land Department is framing a new real estate blockchain as a way to build investor confidence and add conveniences for tenants.
Representatives from the blockchain industry are in the United Arab Emirates this week on a trade mission backed by the U.S. Department of Commerce.