VARA Licensed VASPs: 21 ▲ +3 YTD | Enforcement Actions: 36 ▲ +2 in 2026 | VARA Rulebook Version: v2.0 ▲ May 2025 | Licensed Activities: 7 Categories ▲ Full Market | VARA Applications Pending: 147 ▲ +12 | AML/CFT Circulars: 41 ▲ +4 in 2026 | Free Zone Partners: DWTCA + DET ▲ Active | Unlicensed Firms Listed: 36+ ▲ Growing | VARA Licensed VASPs: 21 ▲ +3 YTD | Enforcement Actions: 36 ▲ +2 in 2026 | VARA Rulebook Version: v2.0 ▲ May 2025 | Licensed Activities: 7 Categories ▲ Full Market | VARA Applications Pending: 147 ▲ +12 | AML/CFT Circulars: 41 ▲ +4 in 2026 | Free Zone Partners: DWTCA + DET ▲ Active | Unlicensed Firms Listed: 36+ ▲ Growing |

Regulatory Comparisons

Side-by-side analysis comparing VARA's virtual asset framework with ADGM FSRA, DFSA, and international regulatory approaches to crypto asset supervision.

Dubai vs Singapore — Crypto Regulatory Framework Comparison

Comparative analysis of Dubai's VARA framework and Singapore's MAS licensing regime for virtual asset service providers, examining licensing models, costs, and compliance.

Updated Jan 1, 0001

VARA Enforcement vs Global Regulators — Comparative Enforcement Analysis

Comparison of VARA's enforcement approach and intensity against SEC, FCA, MAS, and other global virtual asset regulators' enforcement patterns.

Updated Jan 1, 0001

VARA vs ADGM FSRA — Dubai and Abu Dhabi Virtual Asset Regulation Compared

Comprehensive side-by-side comparison of VARA's Dubai virtual asset framework with ADGM's FSRA approach in Abu Dhabi, covering regulatory structure, licensing, compliance, and enforcement.

Updated Jan 1, 0001

VARA vs DFSA — Dubai's Two Virtual Asset Regulatory Frameworks Compared

Side-by-side comparison of VARA and DFSA approaches to virtual asset regulation in Dubai, covering jurisdictional boundaries, licensing differences, and compliance requirements.

Updated Jan 1, 0001

VARA vs EU MiCA — Dubai and European Virtual Asset Regulation Compared

Detailed comparison of VARA's Dubai-specific framework with the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, covering scope, licensing, stablecoin rules, and enforcement.

Updated Jan 1, 0001

VARA vs International Frameworks — How Dubai's VA Regulation Compares Globally

Comparative analysis of VARA's regulatory framework against international approaches from Singapore MAS, Hong Kong SFC, UK FCA, and EU MiCA.

Updated Jan 1, 0001
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