UAE Crypto Tax 2026: Is Crypto Tax-Free? Individuals, Business & VAT
Is crypto tax-free in the UAE? A clear 2026 guide – no personal capital gains tax, when 9% corporate tax applies, free-zone 0%, VAT on virtual assets, and CARF reporting.
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SCA-VARA Agreement: Toward Unified UAE Crypto Oversight
The UAE’s SCA and Dubai’s VARA signed a cooperation agreement auto-registering VARA-licensed VASPs with the SCA. What it does for UAE-wide crypto licensing.
Oobit ADGM License: Tether-Backed Crypto Payments in Abu Dhabi
Oobit, backed by Tether and Solana, is applying for an FSRA license under Abu Dhabi’s ADGM. What it means for regulated crypto payments in the UAE.
QCDT Fund: DFSA-Approved Tokenized Money Market Fund
The DFSA approved the QCDT money market fund by QNB and DMZ Finance, a tokenized institutional asset in the DIFC. What it is and why it matters for RWA in 2026.
VARA VASP Licence in Dubai: Cost, Categories & Process (2026)
How to get a VARA VASP licence in Dubai — the activity categories, reported fees and capital requirements, the 4-7 month application process, and what to prepare. Updated 2026.
Agentic Payments: HSBC, Mastercard, x402 Set the Standards
Agentic payments are moving from pilot to standard as HSBC, Mastercard, UnionPay and the Linux Foundation race to let AI agents transact and settle.
UAE VARA-Licensed VASPs — 2026 Tracker
A running tracker of Dubai’s 50 VARA-licensed virtual asset service providers — Binance, OKX, Crypto.com, Kraken, Bybit and more — with licence type and status. Verified, updated 2026.
Michael Terpin: Bitcoin’s Q4 Bottom and the $180K Cycle Case
Michael Terpin on AURA8 Ep. 61: Bitcoin’s midterm capitulation likely isn’t over, a Q4 bottom looms, and smart money rotates from an AI bubble into Bitcoin.
BitMEX Shutdown: The 11-Year Fall of the Perpetual Pioneer
BitMEX shutdown: the exchange that invented the perpetual swap closes on 23 September 2026. Why the market shrugged — and what its 11-year legacy leaves behind.
Web3 Layoffs in 2026: AI, No Revenue, or a Liquidity Crisis?
Web3 layoffs topped 5,000 in 2026 and firms are blaming AI. But stalled stablecoin liquidity and thin revenue tell a more honest story about the cuts.