Emirates NBD, a state-owned bank in the UAE, launches cryptocurrency trading services through the Liv X app

according to Cointelegraph, the Emirates NBD bank, owned by the Dubai government, will launch cryptocurrency services through its digital banking subsidiary Liv. On March 5, Liv Bank partnered with licensed crypto asset service provider Aquanow to enable cryptocurrency buying, selling, and holding features on its Liv X app.

The service allows Liv retail customers in the UAE to trade five major crypto assets, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and Cardano (ADA). Liv's crypto services are provided by the well-known cryptocurrency custody institution Zodia Custody, which received a strategic investment from Emirates NBD at the end of 2024.