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United Arab Emirates

Explore UAE crypto laws, including VARA, ADGM and FSRA rules, exchange licensing, taxes, AML compliance, and digital asset regulation.

Capital Market Authority, CMA, formerly SCA; VARA for Dubai virtual assets
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SCA Decision No. 26/RM of 2023: Virtual Assets Platform Operators SCA Decision No. 26/RM/2023; Resolution No. 26/Chairman/2023 Repealed Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Completed Passed Passed: Completed Enacted Enacted: Completed Effective Effective: Inactive

The Chairman of the Authority’s Board of Directors’ Resolution No. (26/Chairman) of 2023 regarding the Regulation of Virtual Assets Platform Operator

UAE SCA resolution that set operating, listing, custody, transparency and trading-system duties for virtual asset platform operators. It was later abrogated by CMA Decision No. 04/RM/2026, according to Lexis Middle East.

Last action: Feb 13, 2026 - CMA Decision No. 04/RM/2026 issued

Profile SCA Decision No. 26/RM/2023 – Virtual Assets Platform Operator
SCA Decision No. 27/RM of 2023 — SCA Rulebook Virtual Assets Amendment SCA Decision No. 27/RM/2023 Repealed Details Draft Draft: Inactive Intro Introduced: Pending Committee In committee: Pending Passed Passed: Pending Enacted Enacted: Pending Effective Effective: Pending

Securities and Commodities Authority Decision No. 27/RM/2023 amending Decision No. 13/RM/2021 on the Financial Activities Rulebook

Amended the UAE SCA Financial Activities Rulebook to integrate virtual asset services, licensing, custody, conduct and capital rules. Later displaced by the 2026 CMA VASP framework.

Last action: Feb 13, 2026 - 2026 CMA framework issued

Profile SCA regulations listing for Decision No. 27/RM/2023

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