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UAE Regulators, VARA and SCA, Align to Strengthen Oversight of Virtual Assets
The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) have announced a coordinated framework for…
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Sheikh Maktoum Approves Dubai Financial Sector Strategy as VARA Tops AED 2.5T
Dubai has taken another major step toward solidifying its standing as one of the world’s top financial hubs, as His…
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Ceffu Secures Full VARA Custody License in Dubai
Institutional custody platform Ceffu has received a full Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority…
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Retail Crypto Derivatives in the UAE: Why Education Comes Before Expansion
When the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) approved the region’s first pilot for retail crypto derivatives in the UAE,…
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DMCC and VARA Partner to Advance Global Tokenized Commodities Framework
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the first free zone in the UAE to embrace crypto back in 2017–2018 and the…
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UAE’s Fasset Secures Malaysian License to Launch Stablecoin-Based Islamic Digital Bank
Fasset, a Dubai-headquartered digital banking and investment platform, has received a provisional license from Malaysia’s Labuan Financial Services Authority (FSA)…
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VARA Penalizes 19 Unlicensed Firms, Issues Public Warning
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has intensified its enforcement measures, announcing penalties against 19 unlicensed firms operating in the…
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Emerge Launches New Platform for Global Tech Founders
Emerge FZCO today announced its official launch as a founder-first ecosystem enabler designed to position Dubai as the ultimate base…
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Future Blockchain Summit x Fintech Surge Returns to Shape the Future of Finance
As the global digital finance evolution accelerates, Future Blockchain Summit x Fintech Surge returns to Dubai Harbour from 12-15 October…
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DFSA Issues Consultation Paper No. 168: Enhancements to Crypto Token Regulation
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has released Consultation Paper No. 168 (CP 168), seeking public feedback on proposed enhancements…
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