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United Arab Emirates

AE / ARELegal — Regulated

UAE has multiple overlapping jurisdictions: VARA (Dubai mainland), ADGM (Abu Dhabi), DIFC (Dubai financial center). VARA issued comprehensive VA regulation in 2023. Active hub for institutional crypto.

Key Regulations

VARA Virtual Assets Regulation (2023)ADGM Digital Assets FrameworkCBUAE Stablecoin Regulation

Regulatory Context

Crypto assets are legal in United Arab Emirates under applicable regulatory frameworks. Exchanges and service providers typically require registration or licensing with VARA / ADGM / DIFC. AML/KYC obligations apply to virtual asset service providers (VASPs) under FATF guidance.

Regulatory Profile

Primary Regulator

VARA / ADGM / DIFC

Official site

Currency

AED

MiCA Applies

FATF Member

Yes

OFAC Sanctions

None

G20 / OECD

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SL-1 API Call

{
  "action": "place_order",
  "actor": {
    "declared_jurisdiction": "AE"
  }
}

Expected verdict

COMPLIANT

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