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In-Principle Approval
In-Principle Approval (IPA) tracks the initial stage of regulatory licensing for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). In the UAE, receiving an IPA from VARA or ADGM FSRA signals that a firm has met preliminary requirements and is on the path to full operational licensing.
Triple-A Secures VARA In-Principle Approval for Broker-Dealer Services in Dubai
Anna K.
Copper ME moves closer to expanded ADGM digital asset offering after FSRA in-principle approval
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Payward Secures VARA Preliminary Approval, Enabling Kraken to Expand UAE Presence
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Dubai’s VARA Grants In-Principle Approval for First Permissionless Asset-Backed Token
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VARA Grants Arbeat In-Principle Approval as Dubai’s Digital Asset Cycle Pushes On
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VARA Issues In-Principle Approval to Flipster for Regulated Crypto Operations
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Bahrain’s Central Bank Grants In-Principle Stablecoin Approval to AX Coin, Marking First Under New Framework
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