Local Licensing Authorities

Regulatory Framework for Virtual Asset Businesses in

Cabinet Resolution Regulating Virtual Assets and the Related

Local Licensing Authorities: The local licensing authority vested with the authority to regulate the virtual assets (VAs) in the emirate concerned. Free Zones [FZs]: Any free zone established or

The UAE is preparing to

The SCA has already received license requests and inquiries from companies wishing to provide Virtual Asset services and it has provided them the necessary forms and

The UAE is preparing to issue federal licenses for virtual asset service providers (VASP’s) by the end of the first quarter in a bid to attract the world’s largest crypto

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Multiple regulatory and supervisory agencies

SCA receives applications for licensing companies intending to

Multiple regulatory and supervisory agencies comprise the UAE’s AML/CFT framework for virtual asset service providers (“VASPs”), including: the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority

The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) receives

All companies operating in Dubai

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VARA Regulations set out a comprehensive Virtual Asset framework. To apply for a VARA licence all applicants follow a two-step process. VARA publishes a list of licensed Virtual Asset

All companies operating in Dubai must only obtain a license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), which will inform the SCA to have a unified

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