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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MultiBank receives crypto exchange license from Dubai’s regulator
MultiBank Group, a financial traditional derivatives institution worldwide headquartered in Dubai, has received a full VASP license for broker and exchange services from VARA (Virtual...
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VARA Dubai tightens the reigns of VASP marketing campaigns
The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) updated its marketing regulations, which it states is aimed at strengthening the regulatory framework for Virtual Asset Service Providers...
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Binance appoints female General Manager for Dubai operation
Binance, crypto exchange in the UAE has appointed a female General Manager for its Dubai operation. Stephanie Emile who assumed the role in August 2024...
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