Zand Bank now a licensed crypto custodian in UAE
UAE based Zand Bank, an AI powered digital bank, has received a full VASP license from Dubai's virtual assets regulatory authority (VARA) allowing it to...
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BitOasis receives full VASP crypto broker license in UAE
BitOasis, the first local UAE crypto broker has finally received its full Virtual Asset Service provider license from VARA ( Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority)....
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The Regulatory authority of ADGM in UAE publishes digital asset amendments consultation paper
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM has published Consultation Paper No. 11 of 2024 setting out proposed amendments to its regulatory framework for...
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Central Bank of Iran announces regulation for crypto exchanges and custodians
Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Abdolnaser Hemmati has announced at an event on digital currencies in Tehran that the government intends to regulate...
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VARA the virtual asset regulatory authority in Dubai issues alerts for seven crypto entities
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued alerts for seven crypto entities claiming to be registered and licensed in Dubai. The entities include, Koto...
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Deribit crypto derivatives exchange receives full license from Dubai’s virtual asset regulator
Deribit, a crypto derivatives exchange, will be launching its spot and derivatives trading in the UAE and migration of all activities towards Deribit’s Dubai-based entity,...
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Moroccan Central Bank says crypto regulations in adoption phase
The Moroccan Central Bank’s governor Abdellatif Jouahri announced on November 26th that the digital asset/crypto regulation law has been prepared and is in the adoption...
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ADGM regulatory authority releases consultation paper for security tokens, stablecoins and more
UAE ADGM regulatory authority, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) has published a consultation paper No.10 to propose amendments on various regulations including those related...
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Dubai VARA asks VASPs to follow and comply with sanction alerts rigorously
On September 18th 2024, Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority shared a circular addressed to VASPs ( Virtual Asset Service Providers) in UAE requiring them to...
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Dubai Virtual asset regulator, VARA fines seven UAE VASPs
The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) as part of its enforcement program has fined as well as issued cease and desist orders 7 VASP entities...
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