VASPs
- Policies & Regulations
Dubai’s VARA Mandates VASPs to Register for EOCN Sanction Alerts
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued a crucial directive for all Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) operating within…
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Mastercard Teams Up with Further Ventures for Advanced Payments and Asset Management Infrastructure Acceleration
Abu Dhabi-based venture building and investment firm, Further Ventures (Further) and Mastercard, have solidified their collaboration to advance the development…
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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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VARA Enables Staking Services within Custody Offerings Under Revised Rulebook, Komainu Receives VASP License
The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has released an updated Custody Services Rulebook that allows Custody Services providers to engage…
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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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Binance FZE Becomes the First Virtual Asset Exchange to Secure Operational MVP License from VARA
Binance FZE, a Dubai-based subsidiary of a prominent global blockchain services provider, has made a big announcement today. In fact,…
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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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Oman Capital Market Authority to Develop Comprehensive Regulatory Framework for Virtual Assets
The Capital Market Authority (CMA) is planning to create a new regulatory framework for Virtual Assets (VA) and Virtual Asset…
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VARA Issues New Regulations and Compulsory Rulebooks for Digital Assets
On February 7, 2023, VARA, based on the final approval of its Board of Directors, issued its regulations and regulatory…
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