Crypto & Virtual Assets
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VARA, ADGM and RAK DAO licensing for crypto, Web3 and digital asset businesses.
VARA Lending and Borrowing License Dubai: Requirements, Fees and Application Process
Crypto lending can look simple on the surface. One client supplies virtual assets, another borrows them and the platform manages collateral, repayments and interest. In Dubai, however, offering this s…
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VARA Advisory Services License Dubai: Requirements, Cost and Application Process
If your Dubai business gives clients personalised recommendations about buying, selling, holding or otherwise dealing with virtual assets, you may fall within VARA’s Advisory Services category. A gene…
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VARA Compliance Requirements 2026: AML, Travel Rule, Governance and Reporting
Getting a VARA licence is one stage of running a virtual asset business in Dubai. Keeping that licence is an ongoing job. A licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider, or VASP, must maintain its AML fram…
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VARA Transfer and Settlement Services License Dubai: Requirements, Fees and Process
Moving virtual assets for customers may look simple on the surface. A client gives an instruction, assets move between wallets and the transaction settles. In Dubai, that activity can place your busin…
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VARA Management and Investment Services License Dubai: Requirements, Fees and Process
Managing someone else’s crypto portfolio in Dubai is a regulated activity. The same applies if your company makes investment decisions for clients, administers their virtual assets or takes responsibi…
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Metaverse Real Estate in Dubai: Business Models, Legal Issues and Opportunities
Search for metaverse real estate Dubai, and you will usually find two very different ideas mixed. The first is virtual property. You buy, develop, rent or sell a digital parcel inside an online world.…
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VARA Token Issuance Dubai: Category 1, Category 2, Whitepaper and Licensing Rules
Issuing a token in Dubai involves more than writing a smart contract and publishing a whitepaper. The first question is what the token actually represents. Is its value tied to a fiat currency? Does i…
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VARA Custody License Dubai: Requirements, Capital and Application Process
Holding cryptocurrency for customers carries a different level of responsibility from running a software platform or giving blockchain advice. Once your company controls clients' private keys or safeg…
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VARA License Cost Dubai: Application Fees, Annual Fees and Capital Requirements
If you are planning a regulated crypto or virtual asset business in Dubai, the licence fee is only one part of the budget. VARA charges an application fee and an annual supervision fee. You may also n…
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VARA Broker-Dealer License Dubai: Requirements, Cost and Application Process
If your Dubai business will arrange virtual asset trades, accept client orders, match buyers and sellers or act as a dealer, a commercial licence alone is not enough. You may need a Virtual Asset Serv…
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VARA Exchange License Dubai: Requirements, Fees and Approval Process
Dubai has a defined licensing route for businesses that want to operate a virtual asset exchange. If your platform matches buyers and sellers, maintains an order book or converts virtual assets agains…
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VARA License Dubai: Virtual Asset Business Setup Guide
Dubai has a formal licensing system for crypto exchanges, brokers, custodians, investment platforms and other virtual asset businesses. If your company plans to provide regulated services in or from D…