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As crypto wealth continues to scale to unprecedented levels, a once niche question is now a critical one: Can I put my crypto in a trust or foundation? The short answer is yes...

The United Arab Emirates ("UAE") continues to maintain its position as the leader in financial technology ("FinTech") in the Middle East.

Federal Decree-Law No. (6) of 2025 repeals the 2018 Central Bank Law and the 2023 Insurance Decree-Law, consolidating banking, payments, and insurance regulation under a single statute...

The EU Markets in Cryptoassets Regulation ("MiCA") was published in the EU's official journal on 9 June 2023 and will enter into force on 29 June 2023, the 20th day following the date of its publication.

The following UAE Guide, was written for the International Bar Association (IBA) Banking Law Committee, and forms part of a global report.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), long recognized for its forward-thinking economic policies and commitment to modernization, has once again made history, this time in the realm of digital finance.

Roman Storm was convicted only for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, with the jury split on money laundering and sanctions charges.

The rise of crypto payment cards represents a significant step in integrating digital assets into everyday commerce. However, the regulatory landscape for these products remains highly jurisdiction-specific and complex

Dubai has positioned itself as a global hub for virtual asset businesses, offering a clear regulatory regime under the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority ("VARA").

It has been another twelve months in which the extraordinary has become the norm, the unthinkable the mundane. Lockdowns have oscillated between full, partial and non-existent.

DFSA has introduced a Suitable Crypto Token regime, requiring Authorised Firms to assess the suitability of Crypto Tokens before engaging...

The FSRA has proposed a new framework specifically for fiat-referenced tokens ("FRTs"), a type of stablecoin tied to traditional currencies.

This article displays that the regulation of the specific type of electronic property – be it (defined as) crypto/ digital/ virtual assets, cryptocurrency, etc. (or e.g. electronic money...

A blockchain project may have detailed code but unclear legal responsibility. Founders often focus on technical performance while contracts, token rights, data, ownership, governance, and dispute rules remain incomplete.

The Abu Dhabi Global Market recently released the Electronic Transactions Regulations to recognize the use of electronic signatures, contracts and records.

A digital asset business needs legal support but may not know which work is urgent. Licensing, token analysis, contracts, AML, marketing, tax, banking, disputes, and investigations involve different procedures.

A founder needs a VASP licence, an investor cannot withdraw assets, or a business faces a token, custody, fraud, or shareholder dispute. Search results describe many lawyers as crypto specialists, but the work may actually require licensing, corporate structuring, contracts, investigations, tracing, court proceedings, or cross-border enforcement.

On 31 March 2026, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (“VARA”) published Part V of the Exchange Services Rulebook, formally codifying the regulatory framework for Exchange Traded Derivative (“ETD”) Services.