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VARA advisory services license
Dubai has placed itself at the centre of the global virtual-asset conversation. It’s done so by establishing a dedicated regulator, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority. VARA’s mandate stretches beyond trading venues and custodians (although VARA licenses can permit custody services too), reaching every professional who interprets token markets or designs crypto strategy for clients. If […]
VARA transfer and settlement services
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has created a dedicated permission for entities that move crypto assets between wallets, exchanges and, increasingly, tokenised representations of real-world assets. The VARA transfer and settlement services license grants firms the legal authority to accept virtual assets from a customer, transmit them to another address, settle obligations arising from spot […]
VARA VA management and investment
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, formed in 2022, has rolled out a licensing framework that covers every link in the crypto-asset value chain. This includes everything in scope, from custody to borrowing to market-making. One of its most sophisticated permissions, the VARA VA management and investment services license, targets firms that run discretionary portfolios, advise […]
VARA transfer and borrowing services
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has carved out distinct permission sets for each activity in the fast-evolving digital-asset economy. Among these specialised permissions, the VARA transfer and borrowing services license sits at the crossroads of day-to-day on-chain payments and the credit market that transforms idle tokens into productive capital. Whether you plan to operate an […]
VARA exchange services license
Dubai’s pro-growth attitude toward digital assets reached a pivotal milestone with the creation of the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, commonly abbreviated as VARA. The authority operates under Dubai’s amended Law No. 4 of 2022 and stands apart from federal bodies such as the Securities and Commodities Authority. Among the many permissions VARA supervises, the exchange […]
VARA custody services license
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has positioned the emirate at the forefront of global digital-asset oversight. While trading venues tend to attract the headlines, safe and compliant storage underpins every transaction, swap or lending contract that takes place on an exchange. Without a regulated custodian, no institutional participants have a way to meet their own […]
VARA virtual asset insurance
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority oversees more than trading venues and custodians. It also sets the framework that protects users when unforeseen events hit the crypto industry. At the centre of that safety net sits VARA virtual asset insurance. This is a mandatory or strongly recommended shield for exchanges, custodians, brokers, lenders, payment processors and […]
The rise of VARA broker-dealer license
Dubai has emerged as a dynamic hub for digital finance and blockchain innovation, with the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) taking centre stage in regulating virtual asset activities across the emirate. In little more than a year, VARA has developed a robust licensing ecosystem. This ecosystem is setting Dubai apart from other jurisdictions. Among the […]
