Rakbank becomes the first UAE bank to offer crypto trading for retail
Rakbank became the first traditional bank in the UAE to enable crypto trading for retail users through its mobile app, powered by Bitpanda.
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Rakbank became the first traditional bank in the UAE to enable crypto trading for retail users through its mobile app, powered by Bitpanda.
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