The DIFC Digital Economy Court was launched as the world’s first court dedicated to digital economy disputes. For litigants and counsel handling complex cryptocurrency, blockchain...
Stablecoins and ARVAs in Dubai: Issuance, Licensing, and the New 2025 Framework
Dubai became the first jurisdiction globally to codify virtual asset issuance in regulatory text. The 2025 Virtual Asset Issuance Rulebook, published by VARA on 19 May 2025 with compliance required by...
Banking for Crypto Companies in the UAE: How to Open and Keep a Business Bank Account
Securing and keeping a business bank account is the single most common operational obstacle for crypto companies in the UAE. A clean regulatory licence is not sufficient on its own...
AML and CFT Compliance for UAE Crypto Businesses: goAML, STRs, and FATF Standards
Anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-financing of terrorism (CFT) compliance is the single largest operational burden on UAE crypto businesses....