Category Archives: United Arab Emirates

It covers UAE federal-level crypto regulatory policies, including the FSRA, VARA, DLT frameworks, and license application processes.

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02
June
Trading volume of Binance ETF perpetual contracts under the Abu Dhabi ADGM license framework surpasses $1160 billion: Global compliance path and regulatory scrutiny of TradeFi derivatives.
Trading volume of Binance ETF perpetual contracts under the Abu Dhabi ADGM license framework surpasses $1160 billion: Global compliance path and regulatory scrutiny of TradeFi derivatives.

Since launching its ETF perpetual contracts in March 2026, Binance has seen cumulative trading volume surpass $116 billion, with its market share rising to 74%. This product is licensed by Nest, a company licensed by ADGM FSRA.

24
June
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund Mubadala, in partnership with Coinbase, launched a tokenized private equity fund: compliant tokens pave a new path for on-chain treasury management.
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund Mubadala, in partnership with Coinbase, launched a tokenized private equity fund: compliant tokens pave a new path for on-chain treasury management.

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala Capital (with nearly $4000 billion in assets under management), partnered with Coinbase and KAIO to tokenize its long-standing private market fund into a regulated and compliant token. Coinbase not only provided its Base blockchain as the operating network but also directly purchased the tokens and added them to its balance sheet, marking a significant first instance of a major U.S. listed company using regulated tokenized assets for on-chain treasury management.

23
June
Multi-jurisdictional license compliance conflicts: The legal dilemma of Binance's enforcement cooperation with the US DOJ under ADGM data protection rules.
Multi-jurisdictional license compliance conflicts: The legal dilemma of Binance's enforcement cooperation with the US DOJ under ADGM data protection rules.

In June 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an internal warning that Binance's cooperation might decline. Binance responded that this stemmed from the DOJ's misinterpretation of its ADGM license data protection rules. This article analyzes the legal conflict between ADGM DPR 2021 and the MLAT mechanism, the status of Binance's plea agreement monitoring process, and the systemic compliance risks faced by licensed exchanges in multiple jurisdictions.

09
June
Swiss-based Bitcoin Suisse obtains Abu Dhabi ADGM financial services license: a strategic expansion of its Middle East crypto wealth management strategy with licenses in four locations.
Swiss-based Bitcoin Suisse obtains Abu Dhabi ADGM financial services license: a strategic expansion of its Middle East crypto wealth management strategy with licenses in four locations.

BTCS ME, a subsidiary of Swiss crypto financial services firm Bitcoin Suisse, has received an ADGM FSRA financial services license, authorizing it to offer regulated custody, spot trading, and derivatives services to institutional investors. Abu Dhabi becomes its fourth regulated jurisdiction after Switzerland, Bermuda, and the EEA (MiCA), with $37 billion in assets under custody, making it the world's fourth-largest staking operator.

07
June
UAE ADGM-licensed broker Nest Trading helps Binance surpass $10 billion in US equity assets under management: A guide to the compliance path for crypto exchanges entering traditional securities markets.
UAE ADGM-licensed broker Nest Trading helps Binance surpass $10 billion in US equity assets under management: A guide to the compliance path for crypto exchanges entering traditional securities markets.

Binance's US stock and ETF trading service surpassed $10 billion in assets under management (AUM) within just one month of its launch. Operated by ADGM-licensed broker Nest Trading Limited, with underlying trade execution handled by US-registered broker Alpaca Securities, it forms a dual-track compliance structure. Simultaneously, it announced bStocks, tokenized securities, providing a reference model for global cryptocurrency exchanges to build traditional securities compliance structures across multiple jurisdictions.

01
June
Bybit and DigiFT launch tokenized institutional bonds: A dual-license compliance framework with Singapore MAS and Hong Kong SFC enables on-chain distribution of PIMCO and CMB International fixed-income products.
Bybit and DigiFT launch tokenized institutional bonds: A dual-license compliance framework with Singapore MAS and Hong Kong SFC enables on-chain distribution of PIMCO and CMB International fixed-income products.

On June 15, 2026, Bybit launched the RWA Earn platform, offering users two tokenized institutional fixed-income products: the PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund and the CMB International Investment Grade Bond Fund, through DigiFT (holding a Singapore MAS CMS license and Hong Kong SFC Type 1 and Type 4 licenses) and Plume's regulated on-chain infrastructure. Subscriptions in USDC are free of all fees, marking the first time that compliant tokenized infrastructure and crypto-native distribution have been integrated in the institutional fixed-income field.

16
June
Binance's US stock trading volume surpasses $10 billion in 9 days: An analysis of the three-tier compliance architecture of ADGM-licensed broker Nest Trading + US clearing broker Alpaca and bStocks' tokenized security mechanism.
Binance's US stock trading volume surpasses $10 billion in 9 days: An analysis of the three-tier compliance architecture of ADGM-licensed broker Nest Trading + US clearing broker Alpaca and bStocks' tokenized security mechanism.

A CoinDesk Research report shows that Binance's US stock trading platform has achieved a cumulative trading volume exceeding $1 billion in just nine days, averaging $1.43 million per day. The compliance structure comprises a three-tiered licensing framework: ADGM-licensed Nest Trading as an introducing broker + US-licensed Alpaca clearing and custody + bStocks issued by ADGM SPV BTECH Holdings. The initial tokenized securities cover five US stocks, including Nvidia and Tesla.

15
June
First joint law enforcement operation by China, the US, and the UAE: Dubai dismantles 276-person cryptocurrency scam network—Compliance implications for licensed VASPs.
First joint law enforcement operation by China, the US, and the UAE: Dubai dismantles 276-person cryptocurrency scam network—Compliance implications for licensed VASPs.

Key Summary: In May 2026, police forces from China, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates conducted their first joint operation to combat telecommunications and online fraud in the Dubai area, dismantling 9...

19
June
DeFi platform MANTRA obtains Dubai Virtual Asset Service Provider License
DeFi platform MANTRA obtains Dubai Virtual Asset Service Provider License

HONG KONG — Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform MANTRA said it has received a 30-year grant from the Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA).

16
June
Crypto.com receives license from Dubai VARA
Crypto.com receives license from Dubai VARA

Aiying reported that Crypto.com received a limited license from the Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) today, allowing it to operate in the UAE.

16
June
Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority issues warning: Companies are strictly prohibited from falsely advertising participation in real estate tokenization pilot
Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority issues warning: Companies are strictly prohibited from falsely advertising participation in real estate tokenization pilot

Aiying reported that the Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) issued an announcement on April 4, emphasizing that in addition to the explicit approval of VARA and the Dubai Land Department (DLD),

16
June
Dubai real estate developer MAG reaches $30 billion asset tokenization agreement with MultiBank
Dubai real estate developer MAG reaches $30 billion asset tokenization agreement with MultiBank

MultiBank, MAG and Mavryk sign record $30 billion deal to tokenize luxury real estate in the UAE. Allah

16
June
Standard Chartered Bank and OOEX launch the world's leading pledge asset mirroring project
Standard Chartered Bank and OOEX launch the world's leading pledge asset mirroring project

In partnership with Franklin Templeton, the project supports the use of digital currencies and tokenized money market funds as collateral assets. Brevan Howa

16
June
Animoca Brands opens first office in the Middle East, appoints Web3 veteran Omar Elassar as managing director
Animoca Brands opens first office in the Middle East, appoints Web3 veteran Omar Elassar as managing director

April 2025, 4 – Animoca Brands today announced its official entry into the Middle East market with the establishment of

16
June
HashKey Group officially launched HashKey Global MENA and obtained the UAE VASP license
HashKey Group officially launched HashKey Global MENA and obtained the UAE VASP license

Aiying News: HashKey MENA FZE, a subsidiary of digital asset financial services group HashKey Group

16
June
UAE’s first regulated stablecoin gets approval
UAE’s first regulated stablecoin gets approval

AE Coin, a stablecoin pegged to the dirham, has received final approval from the UAE Central Bank. AE Coin is headquartered in the UAE and will soon

16
June
Bitpanda receives approval in principle from UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority to expand beyond Europe
Bitpanda receives approval in principle from UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority to expand beyond Europe

According to Aiying, European digital asset platform Bitpanda has obtained the in-principle approval from the UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). this

16
June
Crypto.com Partners with Dubai Islamic Bank
Crypto.com Partners with Dubai Islamic Bank

The MoU signed with the UAE’s largest Islamic bank and globally recognised pioneer in Islamic finance will explore various options for introducing a Shariah-compliant platform.

16
June
Bybit receives in-principle approval to establish virtual asset platform in UAE
Bybit receives in-principle approval to establish virtual asset platform in UAE

Bybit, the world’s second largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is proud to announce that it has been granted the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA)

16
June

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