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Virtual Assets & Web3

Licensing the virtual-asset industry.

From VASPs and token issuers to Web3 platforms — we map the right UAE framework and carry you from perimeter to licence, with compliance and security built in.

The landscape

Where virtual-asset businesses get licensed in the UAE.

Virtual assets sit across several UAE authorities. The right home depends on your activity, your token, and where your users are.

Exchanges, brokers, custodians and token issuers are typically regulated by VARA in Dubai, by the FSRA in ADGM, or under DFSA rules in the DIFC. We assess your model against each and recommend the cleanest route to market — then run the application end to end.

How we help

From perimeter to operational licence.

Framework selection

We map your activities to VARA, ADGM or DIFC and confirm the licence category before you commit.

Application & policies

Business plan, risk and AML frameworks, and the full submission pack — prepared to the regulator's standard.

Compliance & security

KYC, monitoring, custody controls and cybersecurity assurance aligned to the licence conditions.

Questions

Common questions

Do I need a VARA licence or can I use ADGM?

It depends on your activity and target market. VARA covers virtual-asset activity in Dubai; ADGM's FSRA and the DIFC's DFSA offer alternative routes. We assess all three against your model.

How long does a virtual-asset licence take?

Timelines vary by regulator and readiness. A well-prepared application with complete policies and a credible team moves materially faster.

Can you handle token issuance and exchange models?

Yes. We advise issuers, exchanges, brokers and custodians, and tailor the framework and controls to each activity.

Is compliance technology included?

We help you select and implement KYC, transaction-monitoring and reporting tooling that satisfies the licence conditions.

Start here

Map your virtual-asset licence.

Tell us your model and we'll come back with the cleanest route to a UAE licence.