Decentralised finance (DeFi) presents some of the most difficult regulatory questions in the UAE crypto landscape. The protocols themselves operate without traditional intermediaries, governed by smar...
Crypto Mining in the UAE: Legal Framework, Licensing, and Operational Requirements
Crypto mining in the United Arab Emirates has matured from a fringe activity to a regulated industrial operation. With abundant energy infrastructure, supportive policy frameworks in specific emirates...
Buying Dubai Real Estate with Cryptocurrency: A Complete Legal Guide to Crypto Property Transactions
Dubai has positioned itself as one of the most crypto-friendly real estate markets globally. The Dubai Land Department has accepted crypto-funded property transactions since 2017, major developers inc...
Worldwide Freezing Orders for Crypto in the DIFC: How They Work and When They Help
The worldwide freezing order is the most powerful interim remedy available in the DIFC Courts for cryptocurrency disputes. A freezing order obtained at the right moment can lock cryptocurrency held...
OTC Crypto Trading Disputes in the UAE: Legal Risks and Protections for Large-Volume Traders
Over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trading handles a substantial share of the high-value cryptocurrency volume in the UAE. The OTC desks based in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and the free zones execute trades that wo...
NFT Disputes in the UAE: Legal Issues in Non-Fungible Token Transactions
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) introduced a new category of digital asset with distinct legal characteristics. Unlike fungible cryptocurrencies, NFTs are uniquely identifiable, often associated with speci...
What to Do If Your Crypto Was Stolen in the UAE
Crypto theft in the UAE is recoverable in many cases. But recovery depends almost entirely on speed. The blockchain forensic trail is freshest in the first hours...
Smart Contract Disputes in the UAE: Legal Framework, Remedies, and Strategic Considerations
Smart contracts execute as coded. That is precisely their utility and precisely the source of most disputes about them. When a smart contract does exactly what it was coded to do...
The DIFC Digital Economy Court: A Practitioner’s Guide to Crypto Litigation in Dubai’s Specialist Forum
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...