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UAE Offers Friendlier Crypto Scene Than US Due to Political Stability: Komodo CTO
10.5.2024
Komodo CTO Kadan Stadlemann said the United Arab Emirates' political stability fosters a friendlier environment for crypto businesses to flourish, compared to the challenges they face in the US.
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Chainalysis sets up regional HQ in Dubai amid local crypto boom
8.5.2024
Chainalysis relocates regional headquarters to Dubai reflecting the UAE’s progressive stance toward blockchain technology
QCP Capital Secures Approval to Expand into Abu Dhabi, Strengthening Presence in the Middle East
7.5.2024
QCP Capital, a prominent options trading desk for digital assets, has received initial approval to operate in Abu Dhabi, marking its expansion into the Middle East.
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Austrian Firm Bitpanda Expands to UAE Hiring Former 1inch Exec to Lead Ops
7.5.2024
Austrian crypto exchange Bitpanda is expanding its operations to the Middle East and opening a regional office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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Dubai does for crypto what Silicon Valley did for tech: Gov't affairs firm CEO
29.4.2024
NH Management’s Tao Xiao explained that VARA’s objective is not to hinder progress but to secure the market’s integrity
Binance Back on Their Feet With Dubai Crypto Licence Following CZ’s Resignation
18.4.2024
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, received a long-awaited Dubai crypto licence after Changpeng Zhao “CZ” stepped down as CEO.
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Binance Secures Full Virtual-Asset Services Provider License in Dubai
18.4.2024
The fourth and final stage of approval comes almost a year after the crypto exchange secured a third-stage license
Zignaly Announces Cosmos-Based ZIGChain, $100M Ecosystem Fund
17.4.2024
ZIGChain's ecosystem fund is backed by DWF Labs
UAE Records $25B in Crypto Transactions, Promotes Further Investment With Regulatory Flexibility
16.4.2024
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recorded $25b in crypto transactions in 2022. Now, it is adopting accommodative regulatory policies to pursue further investment, according to a report published Monday.
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Dubai’s VARA Aims to Facilitate Smaller Crypto Entities, Acknowledges Imperfections in Regulations
11.4.2024
Matthew White, CEO of Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), expressed the watchdog's commitment to easing the regulatory burden for smaller cryptocurrency entities.
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Dubai Regulator Wants to Lower the Cost of Compliance for Small Crypto Firms
11.4.2024
While Dubai's regulatory rules were broadly welcomed, some firms worried about the expense
Crypto.com Obtains Full Dubai Operational License
9.4.2024
Singapore-based crypto platform Crypto.com has received full operational approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) for its local entity, CRO DAX Middle East FZE
Crypto.com Wins Full License in Dubai, Expands Reach to Institutions
9.4.2024
Crypto.com announced Tuesday that its Dubai-based entity achieved full operational approval from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). It will commence operational services by catering to institutional investors.
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Crypto Exchange Deribit's Dubai-Based Unit Wins Conditional VASP License
2.4.2024
Obtaining the full VARA spot and derivatives license is an important next step in our efforts to raise the overall quality & governance standards of our platform, exchange's new CEO Luuk Strikers told CoinDesk
Deribit To Set Up Global HQ in Dubai As VARA Grants Conditional License
2.4.2024
Deribit, the world's largest crypto options exchange, said Tuesday that its Dubai-based subsidiary was granted a conditional virtual asset service provider license by the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA).
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Dubai International Financial Centre Enacts Digital Assets Law
18.3.2024
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), one of the largest free zones of the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region, has enacted a new Digital Assets Law, revamping its whole legislative system to include these tools. The law changes previous contracts, insolvency, damages...
VARA’s CEO Predicts Boom in UAE Crypto Market Post FATF Grey List Exit
8.3.2024
Matt White, CEO of Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), sees the Financial Action Task Force’s removal of the UAE from the grey list as a positive move, clearing the way for increased crypto-related investments.
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Nexo Secures Preliminary VARA Approval to Launch Crypto Lending and Brokerage Services in Dubai
6.3.2024
On Tuesday, Nexo announced its Dubai entity, Nexo DWTC, had secured preliminary approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to engage in virtual asset lending, borrowing, and broker-dealer activities within the UAE’s most populous city. Nexo Gains Initial VARA...
Crypto Lender Nexo Receives Initial Approval for Dubai License from VARA
5.3.2024
Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has awarded a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license to Bulgarian decentralized lending platform Nexo.
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Crypto Lender Nexo Secures First Regulatory Victory in Dubai
5.3.2024
Nexo, a company offering digital asset services, has won initial approval as a licenced entity in Dubai from the region's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), it announced Tuesday