Entities looking to engage in Lending and Borrowing Services of Virtual Assets need a VARA Licence. Lending and Borrowing services refer to borrowing or lending Virtual Assets, wherein the Borrower returns the VA to the Lender after a stipulated time frame
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VARA’s regulations provide essential guidance for VASP activities facilitated within Dubai. Detailed information about the activity-based framework is outlined in VARA's Rulebooks.
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VA Regulatory Frameworks designed to assure cross-border interoperability, and enable seamless exchange of value, are structural pre-requisites to scale an inclusive and secure future economy, as discussed by Deepa Raja Carbon, MD and Vice Chair of VARA.
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VASPs engaging in VA Exchange Services need a VARA Licence prior to commencing such services. VA Exchange services refer to conducting an exchange, trade or conversion of one or more Virtual Assets.
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Entities wanting to issue Category 2 VAs must obtain prior approval from VARA before commencing such activities in the Emirate. Approval will be based on the nature of the business and the activities for which the VA will be used.
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VARA classifies investors under the following categories:
- Institutional Investors
- Qualified Investors
- Retail Investors
Learn more about each investor category through the VARA rulebook.
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Entities engaging in ‘Custody Services' of VA must obtain a licence from VARA before commencing services. ‘Custody Services' refers to protecting and guarding Virtual Assets for, or on behalf of, another entity and acting only on instruction provided by such entity.
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Entities that possess NFT Marketplace Commercial Licences within Free Zones, must obtain a VA Exchange Licence and/or a VA Broker-Dealer Licence from VARA, depending on the exact activities of the marketplace.
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VARA’s activity-based regulations span the current spectrum of available VA services and include defining regulated activities, outlining responsibilities, penalties, and other conditions for compliance.
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VARA’s regulations play a pivotal role in positioning Dubai as a respected global hub for virtual assets driving the future of fintech and techfin.
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Built on the principles of economic sustainability, and fueled by innovation empowerment, VARA has been designed for responsible and future-proofed regulations.
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VASPs providing VA Broker-Dealer services, such as arranging trade between parties, must first obtain a licence from VARA before commencing any such activities.
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VASPs will be able to serve retail, qualified and/or institutional investors with VA products and/or services in Dubai (excluding DIFC) by obtaining a VARA licence.
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VASPs offering Advisory Services, such as giving advice or recommendations to a client about VA transactions, must apply for a VARA licence.
See the advisory services rulebook here:
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VARA's regulations create clear guidelines and guardrails which enable the advancement of the VA industry and the protection of the borderless ecosystem.
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As a supervisory body, VARA ensures VASP compliance with anti-money laundering and CFT laws, in alignment with FATF recommendations.
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Comprehensive VA regulations with future proofed governance mechanisms offers resilient safeguards for a borderless VA ecosystem.
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