Crypto & Digital Assets regulation in United Arab Emirates

Crypto-asset, virtual-asset and VASP regulation: licensing regimes, market rules, tokenization and CBDC frameworks. 28 publications, summarized in English and updated same-day.

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2026-04-09

Guidance on the Virtual Asset Issuance Rulebook

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2026-03-31

Exchange Services Rulebook

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

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

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-10-01

DFSA Consultation Paper 168: Enhancements to Crypto Token Regulation

Dubai Financial Services Authority

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2025-09-30

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

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-06-19

Virtual Asset Issuance Rulebook

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-06-19

Compliance and Risk Management Rulebook

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-06-19

Broker-Dealer Services Rulebook

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-06-19

Virtual Assets and Related Activities Regulations 2023

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-06-19

VA Management and Investment Services Rulebook

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-06-19

VA Transfer and Settlement Services Rulebook

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-06-19

Technology and Information Rulebook

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-06-19

Advisory Services Rulebook

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-06-19

Lending and Borrowing Services Rulebook

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-06-19

Custody Services Rulebook

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-05-07

Company Rulebook

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2025-05-07

Market Conduct Rulebook

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2024-11-18

Guidance on the Marketing of Virtual Assets and Related Activities 2024

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2024-01-04

DFSA Consultation Paper 153: Updates on the Regulation of Crypto Tokens

Dubai Financial Services Authority

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2024-01-01

Marketing Regulations on Virtual Assets and Related Activities 2024

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2023-04-27

Notice of Consultation Paper Release – DFSA Proposals on Money Services, Crypto Tokens and Crowdfunding

Dubai Financial Services Authority

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2023-01-01

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

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

2022-11-01

Notice of Initial List of Recognised Crypto Tokens

Dubai Financial Services Authority

United Arab Emirates

DFSA

2022-01-01

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

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

United Arab Emirates

VARA

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