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.
Regulation
Government policy, laws and regulation shaping digital assets and the future of money.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dubai VARA Tokenisation Push Drives Emirate Past 50 Licensed VASPs
Dubai VARA tokenisation demand pushes the regulator past 50 licensed VASPs, as stablecoins and RWAs move the emirate from crypto trading to financial infrastructure.
Network School and the Ghost of 1965’s Mistake
Network School Malaysia was ordered to cease operations in Forest City, Johor. A repeat of the 1965 Singapore mistake — or a more complicated story?
Dirham Stablecoin DDSC Cleared for VARA-Regulated Exchanges
The UAE’s dirham stablecoin DDSC has been cleared by the Central Bank to list on VARA-regulated exchanges, expanding regulated dirham settlement.
Crypto License New Zealand: No Such License Exists
New Zealand regulates crypto through existing financial law rather than a bespoke licence. Searching for a crypto license New Zealand guide will return dozens of firms offering to sell you one. Here is the fact none of them lead with: no such licence exists. New Zealand has no bespoke virtual asset licensing regime, and understanding … Read more