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 |

How-To Guides

Practical step-by-step guides for navigating VARA licensing, compliance obligations, and operational requirements in Dubai's regulated virtual asset sector.

How to Apply for a VARA Licence — Step-by-Step Guide

Practical step-by-step guide to applying for a VARA Virtual Asset Service Provider licence in Dubai, covering pre-application preparation, documentation requirements, and the two-step MVP process.

Updated Jan 1, 0001

How to Build a VARA-Compliant AML/CFT Programme

Practical guide to designing and implementing an AML/CFT compliance programme that meets VARA's requirements, UAE federal law, and FATF standards for virtual asset service providers.

Updated Jan 1, 0001

How to Navigate a VARA Enforcement Action — Response Guide

Practical guide for entities facing or at risk of VARA enforcement action, covering enforcement types, response strategies, remediation approaches, and lessons from published enforcement cases.

Updated Jan 1, 0001
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