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....
Crypto Asset Recovery in Dubai: A Complete Legal Guide for Victims of Digital Asset Fraud
For years, people believed that once your cryptocurrency was stolen, it was gone for good. That belief is now wrong, at least in the United Arab Emirates....
Crypto Fraud and Scams in the UAE: Your Legal Rights and Remedies as a Victim
The United Arab Emirates has become one of the world’s leading hubs for legitimate cryptocurrency business, and predictably, a matching target for sophisticated fraud operations exploiting the same ...
VARA Compliance for Virtual Asset Service Providers in Dubai: A 2026 Legal Guide
Dubai’s emergence as a global hub for virtual asset businesses is not an accident. It is the result of a deliberate, multi-year regulatory architecture that culminated...
Resolving Crypto Disputes in UAE Courts: A Strategic Litigation Guide for 2026
The legal infrastructure for resolving cryptocurrency and digital asset disputes in the United Arab Emirates has matured quickly. As recently as 2022, the prevailing view among international litigator...
Setting Up a Crypto Business in Dubai: The Complete Legal and Regulatory Framework for 2026
Over the past five years, Dubai has positioned itself as one of the leading global jurisdictions for cryptocurrency, blockchain, and Web3 businesses. ...
How to Sell USDT in Dubai: Legal Guide for Safe Cash-Outs and Avoiding Frozen Bank Accounts
USDT is the most widely traded cryptocurrency in the United Arab Emirates. For thousands of UAE residents, it functions as a digital version of the dirham...