Crypto & Digital Assets regulation in United Arab Emirates

Law No. 4 of 2022 Regulating Virtual Assets in the Emirate of Dubai

United Arab Emirates

VARA

Administrative Resolution No. 03 of 2023 Establishing the VARA Grievance Committee

United Arab Emirates

VARA

Cabinet Decision No. 112/2022 on Delegating Certain Competencies Related to Virtual Asset Regulation

United Arab Emirates

VARA

Marketing Regulations on Virtual Assets and Related Activities 2024

United Arab Emirates

VARA

Cabinet Decision No. 111/2022 on the Regulation of Virtual Assets and Their Service Providers

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2026-04-30

Consultation Paper No. 1 of 2026 – Proposed Enhancements to the Anti-Money Laundering Framework of the FSRA

United Arab Emirates

FSRA

2026-04-09

Guidance on the Virtual Asset Issuance Rulebook

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2026-03-31

Exchange Services Rulebook

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2026-01-23

Discussion Paper No. 1 of 2026 - Proposed Guidance on Crypto Mining Activities

United Arab Emirates

FSRA

2026-01-15

ADGM Registration Authority Guidance on Crypto Mining Activities

United Arab Emirates

FSRA

2025-12-16

The United Arab Emirates’ Virtual Assets Travel Rule

United Arab Emirates

CBUAE

2025-10-29

Cabinet Resolution No. 134 of 2025 on Executive Regulations for Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 Regarding Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-10-01

DFSA Consultation Paper 168: Enhancements to Crypto Token Regulation

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2025-09-30

Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 Regarding Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorism Financing and Proliferation Financing

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-09-30

Consultation Paper No. 10 of 2025 – Proposed Framework for the Staking of Virtual Assets

United Arab Emirates

FSRA

2025-09-09

Amendments to the Prudential Rulebook (PRU)

United Arab Emirates

FSRA

2025-09-09

Financial Services and Markets (Amendment No. _) Regulations 2025

United Arab Emirates

FSRA

2025-09-09

Consultation Paper No. 9 of 2025 – Proposed Regulatory Framework for Regulated Activities Involving Fiat-Referenced Tokens

United Arab Emirates

FSRA

2025-06-19

Custody Services Rulebook

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-06-19

Advisory Services Rulebook

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-06-19

Lending and Borrowing Services Rulebook

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-06-19

Broker-Dealer Services Rulebook

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-06-19

Technology and Information Rulebook

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-06-19

Compliance and Risk Management Rulebook

United Arab Emirates

VARA