virtual assets
- Policies & Regulations
ADGM FSRA Revises Anti-Money Laundering Rules, Emphasizes Virtual Assets Compliance
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) has announced today significant updates to its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions Rules and…
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UAE Financial Intelligence Unit’s Insights on the Use of Virtual Assets in Drug Trafficking
A recent report by the UAE Financial Intelligence Unit (UAEFIU) addresses drug trafficking and money laundering in the UAE, focusing…
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Chinese People’s Courts Asserts Legal Status of Virtual Assets
A People’s Court in China has issued a report examining the legal status of virtual assets and analyzing their attributes…
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VARA and DET Sign MoU to Set the Industry Benchmark for Virtual Asset Market Assurance Standards
Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) have entered into a formal agreement…
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Unveiling the Global Digital Assets Race: Insights from Experts on UAE, Europe, and Hong Kong’s Competition for Leadership
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has long been recognized as a pioneering nation that consistently leads the way in innovation…
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Progress and Challenges in Implementing FATF Standards on Virtual Assets and VASPs
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has extended its global standards on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) to include…
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UAE Central Bank Guidelines Garner Encouraging Response from Crypto Market, Paving the Way for Continuous Growth
In a long-awaited move, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has released a set of comprehensive guidelines aimed at…
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Chinese State Media Suddenly Removes Video Following Bold Comment of CZ
On May 24, a video regarding cryptocurrency was broadcasted by China’s state-affiliated media company CCTV, creating significant buzz within the…
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OPNX Draws Regulatory Attention in Dubai, VARA Warns Against the Crypto Exchange
Dubai’s virtual asset regulator, VARA, has cautioned investors about the virtual asset exchange OPNX (opnx.com), which launched on April 4th,…
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Securities and Commodities Authority Activates Applications for Legacy Virtual Asset Operators
The Securities and Commodities Authority announced the start of receiving applications for licensing companies wishing to provide virtual asset services,…
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