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DUBAI TOKENISATION
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INDEPENDENT GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE FOR DUBAI TOKENISATION
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 |

Dubai Ecosystem

Intelligence on Dubai's virtual asset infrastructure — DWTCA free zone operations, DET integration, approved free zones for VASP operations, and the institutional framework supporting regulated crypto activities.

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Dubai Free Zones for Crypto Operations — Regulatory Landscape and VASP Hosting

Comprehensive guide to Dubai's free zones that host virtual asset operations, including DWTCA, DMCC, DIFC, and others — covering jurisdictional scope, VARA applicability, and operational considerations.

Updated Jan 1, 0001
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DWTCA Free Zone — Dubai's Hub for Licensed Virtual Asset Operations

Analysis of the Dubai World Trade Centre Authority free zone as the primary operational hub for VARA-licensed VASPs, covering registration, infrastructure, DET integration, and free zone advantages.

Updated Jan 1, 0001
Key Indicators
VARA Licensed VASPs 21
Enforcement Actions 36
VARA Rulebook Version v2.0
Licensed Activities 7 Categories
VARA Applications Pending 147
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