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January 10, 2025
2025 Regulatory RoundupThis post outlines a summary of key trends & takeaways surrounding the evolving regulatory landscape in 2025.
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CFC extends its warmest congratulations to Relm on securing In-Principle License Approval from VARA.
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CFC extends its warmest congratulations to Bitpanda for securing a Full Virtual Asset Custody Services License!
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CFC extends its warmest congratulations to LTP on securing In-Principle License Approval from VARA.
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CFC extends its warmest congratulations to Atremo for securing a Full Broker-Dealer Services License!
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CFC extends its warmest congratulations to Prypco on securing full License Approval from VARA.
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Charting clear, regulator-aligned pathways for firms entering the UAE, turning fragmented rules into coherent market entry, licensing and growth roadmaps.
Design and launch optimal UAE corporate footprints, building the right group diagram to enable firms to trade, safeguard and scale without structural road-blocks.
CFC’s Licensing team transforms rulebook complexity into regulator-ready applications, producing the full policy suite and shepherding firms from first draft to final approval .
Equipping licensed firms with training, reporting tools and audit-readiness programmes.
Turn regulatory headaches - warning letters, fines or licence–breach notices - into clear recovery plans that restore confidence and keep UAE permissions intact.
Connecting licensed firms with battle-tested technology partners, so products go live on infrastructure that regulators and investors trust.
Specialist Licensing & Compliance Services for Firms navigating MENA-based Authorities.
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Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) sets the ground rules for every crypto business operating in or from the emirate, offering eight activity-based licences under a two-stage process anchored in Law No. 4 of 2022.
CFC’s former regulators have secured multiple in-principle approvals and full VARA licences for exchanges, custodians and tokenisation platforms.
The UAE Securities & Commodities Authority (SCA) issues federal licences for virtual-asset brokerage, custody, exchange and portfolio management outside the financial free-zones, anchoring its powers in Cabinet Resolution 111/2022 and Decision 23/2020.
CFC has steered clients such as Bitpanda Broker MENA and PRYPCO through SCA’s Category 7 authorisation, compressing review cycles with rulebook-aligned policies and capital-adequacy models
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM operates a common-law island jurisdiction, regulating virtual-asset trading, custody, payments and tokenisation under the Financial Services & Markets Regulations (FSMR).
CFC already secured Category 3C Money-Services permissions and guided tokenisation firms through AVA assessments.
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Mapping business products, services & activities to relevant licensing activities.
Design optimal group & corporate structures, assessing jurisdictions & incorporating in relevant UAE Mainland or Free Zones.
Full license application developments for submission to Regulatory Authorities, with ongoing collaboration & guidance.
Certified compliance training, independent policy attestation, regulatory reporting & compliance oversight support.
Remediation support for resolution of enforcement matters, including fines, penalties and breaches.
Third-party technology enablement for full-stack operational deployment, via CFC's regional partners & relations.
CFC acts as a bridge between innovators and rule-makers, advising Gulf regulators, government bodies and central banks on policy design while steering industry working-groups and capacity-building programmes that keep regional rulebooks fit for digital-asset growth.
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CFC helps regional banks, brokerages and liquidity venues translate novel digital-asset opportunities into regulator-ready products, anchoring every build in the risk, capital and AML standards supervisors demand.
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CFC partners with Gulf ministries and monetary authorities to turn policy blueprints into operational sandboxes, tokenisation pilots and CBDC-ready payment rails.
Learn MoreStay informed with evolving regulatory landscapes with our regular updates and analysis on current industry, and regulatory developments.
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