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The DIFC's Digital Economy Court paves the way for the resolution of emerging disputes with a new set of specialised rules that seamlessly blend expertise and technology.

The Dubai Financial Services Authority's Business Plan 2023–2024, published last week, marks the continuing maturity of the Dubai International Financial Centre ....

In a significant development for the UAE's financial landscape, the country has introduced its first-ever dirham-backed stablecoin – AE Coin, launched by AED Stablecoin LLC

The UAE has become a global hub for blockchain innovation and virtual asset investment, thanks to the rapid growth of the digital economy. In parallel to its emergence as a leading financial center, the jurisdiction...

As we move further into 2024, the landscape of Certificate attestation services in Dubai is evolving rapidly. The process of validating documents for use in the UAE is becoming more streamlined and technologically advanced.

The UAE has long positioned itself at the forefront of innovation in the region and is now strengthening its status by becoming the hub for crypto investors in the Middle East.

From aerospace to renewable energy to high tech, Dubai has a long tradition of leading global innovation and digital technology in the Middle East region.

Dubai has positioned itself as a global hub for blockchain and cryptocurrency innovation, largely due to its progressive regulatory framework. The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)...

Wallet tracking solutions monitor wallet activity across multiple blockchains, linking addresses to real-world entities and identifying suspicious patterns.

In this article, we explore some of the opportunities that the metaverse presents for the delivery of healthcare to patients. As the underlying technology develops, the way that patient data...

Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) Courts last month announced the launch of the world's first international Digital Economy Court; a specialized court aimed at providing...

In a recent opinion published on the Shanghai High Court's official WeChat account, Judge Sun Jie, a judge at the Shanghai Songjiang District People's Court, confirmed that it is not illegal for individuals in China to hold, buy, or sell cryptocurrencies, recognising them as legal property.

The SEC's April 2025 Guidance signals a shift from ambiguity to structure, requiring digital asset issuers to treat token-related disclosures with the same rigour as traditional securities offerings.

As part of our ongoing series on key legal developments of the financial services sector in the United Arab Emirates, this summary presents an overview on the current Crypto Token regime...

On March 2022, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority ("VARA") was established by Law No. 4 of 2022, in the Emirate of Dubai, to regulate all activities related to the virtual assets sector...

On 25 June 2026, the Capital Market Authority (CMA) adopted Resolution No. 16/Chairman of 2026, allowing eligible Central Bank licensees, excluding insurance companies, to undertake activities under the CMA’s virtual asset framework.[1] Eligible institutions may seek authorisation for services including dealing in virtual assets, custody and investment advice.[2] Resolution 16 does not itself grant a licence to provide those services; each institution must complete the applicable authorisation process.[3] The change brings established financial institutions into a framework specialist providers have helped build. It signals confidence in regulated virtual asset services and the UAE’s willingness to integrate them into its financial system.

The United Arab Emirates ("UAE") is one of the preferred jurisdictions globally for establishing collective investment funds.