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DFSA and VARA Sign MoU to Strengthen Virtual Asset Regulation in Dubai
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
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From Rumors to Reality: Coinbase Invests in CoinDCX, Strengthening the India–UAE Crypto Corridor
When Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX suffered a $44 million hack in July 2025, speculation ran wild. Within days, reports suggested…
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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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VARA–SCA Alignment Signals a Maturing Phase in UAE’s Digital Asset Regulation
The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) Media Breakfast, held this morning alongside GITEX Global and the Future Blockchain Summit, marked…
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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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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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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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