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Regulation & Compliance

What do UAE crypto licence changes in September 2026 mean for you?

Five older withdrawn records entered Ape Law's tracker in September. Two existing ADGM records changed status. Here is what tokenization buyers should check.

Stephan Roberto5 October 20265 min read

Ape Law UAE VASP Licence Tracker showing Binance FZE, VARA and a link to the official regulator source

Regulation & Compliance

How can I check if a crypto company is licensed in the UAE?

Check the legal entity, regulator, permitted activities, status and official source before relying on a UAE crypto licence claim.

Stephan Roberto14 September 20267 min read

Decentralized finance network representing UAE legal risk analysis.

Regulation & Compliance

Which UAE Legal Risks Apply to Your DeFi Protocol?

A control-and-activity framework for assessing DeFi licensing, governance, custody, AML/CFT and cross-border risk in the UAE.

Victoria Wells9 March 20263 min read

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Regulation & Compliance

What AI and blockchain rules apply to your UAE business?

Map the activity, location and data flows before applying VARA, ADGM, DIFC or federal rules to an AI or blockchain product.

Stephan Roberto19 January 20263 min read

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Regulation & Compliance

What UAE crypto tax and reporting rules might apply to you?

Separate corporate tax, natural-person business income, VAT and CARF reporting before making a UAE crypto tax decision.

Stephan Roberto18 January 20262 min read

Dubai tower with an approved security shield for VASP standards.

Regulation & Compliance

What security rules should your VARA-licensed VASP follow?

Use VARA’s actual cyber governance and notification rules instead of unsupported fixed password, MFA or breach deadlines.

Stephan Roberto5 January 20262 min read

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Regulation & Compliance

US CBDC Projects In Memoriam

Trump's Executive Order terminates US CBDC projects. Explore OpenCBDC, Project Cedar, Project Agorá and other initiatives affected by the 2025 ban.

Victoria Wells3 February 20253 min read

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Regulation & Compliance

Trump’s Executive Order Will Shake Up Crypto Regulation Globally

Trump's crypto Executive Order reshapes global regulation, legalizes digital assets, bans CBDCs, and promotes USD stablecoins worldwide. Game-changer.

Victoria Wells2 February 20257 min read

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Regulation & Compliance

Crypto's New Dawn: How Trump's Pro-Crypto Era is going to be a game changer

Trump's pro-crypto administration signals a new era. Legal framework coming July 2025. David Sacks appointed crypto czar. Game on for crypto businesses.

Victoria Wells13 December 20244 min read

Graphic asking whether to leave after the ASIC INFO 225 update.

Regulation & Compliance

Build an Ark? INFO 225 Receives a Facelift. Is It Time to Leave?

ASIC updates INFO 225 for crypto regulation. New guidance on digital assets, financial products, stablecoins, and exchange licensing requirements.

Victoria Wells4 December 20248 min read