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Metra crypto brokerage receives preliminary approval from VARA Dubai
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Metra crypto brokerage receives preliminary approval from VARA Dubai

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CFI Financial group receives in principle approval for crypto brokerage license from VARA Dubai
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CFI Financial group receives in principle approval for crypto brokerage license from VARA Dubai

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UAE based Standard Chartered offers crypto trading through licenses from both VARA Dubai and DIFC
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UAE based Standard Chartered offers crypto trading through licenses from both VARA Dubai and DIFC

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Zodia Custody's UAE subsidiary licensed to custody tokenized securities in UAE
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Zodia Custody’s UAE subsidiary licensed to custody tokenized securities in UAE

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