Government policy, laws and regulation shaping digital assets and the future of money.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has conceded there is no floor time for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before the August recess, leaving US market structure unsettled into a midterm autumn.
Dubai’s VARA has issued Flipster a full operational Exchange licence under reference VL/26/07/002, adding another live regulated venue as the emirate converts in-principle approvals into working businesses.
VARA now requires Dubai virtual asset firms to build data-driven risk models, integrate FATF high-risk jurisdiction lists as a live input, and refresh assessments quarterly.
Ras Al Khaimah launched RAK DAO, a free zone for non-regulated virtual-asset businesses like DAOs and Web3 projects. What it is and how it grew by 2026.
Dubai’s VARA sets formal crypto derivatives rules under Rulebook v2.1, capping retail leverage at 5:1 while opening an institutional path.
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.
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, 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.
