Defined Term

VARA — Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

Government of Dubai standalone virtual-asset regulator established under Dubai Law No. 4 of 2022. Licenses virtual-asset businesses operating in or from Dubai mainland.

The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) was established by Dubai Law No. 4 of 2022 as the world's first dedicated jurisdiction-level virtual-asset regulator. It licenses every business carrying out a Virtual Asset Service in or from Dubai, excluding the financial free zones (DIFC and ADGM, which have their own regulators).

Licensable activities

VA Advisory, VA Broker-Dealer, VA Custody, VA Exchange, VA Lending and Borrowing, VA Management and Investment Services, VA Issuance (including stablecoins).

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