To check a crypto company's UAE license, start with the exact legal company, not just its brand or website. Find that company in the right regulator's public record. Then check its permitted activities, status, customer limits and any conditions. Ape Law's free UAE VASP Licence Tracker helps you find a source-linked record, but the regulator's current record is the final place to check.

You can start in two ways: search the tracker by company name or website, or use the VASP Verify Chrome extension while visiting a company website. Either way, follow the result to the exact legal entity and then to the official regulator source.

Watch the VASP Tracker video walkthrough. It uses Binance FZE as an example and shows both the tracker and the VASP Verify browser extension.

If you are about to open an account, invest, sign a partnership or use a crypto service, “licensed in the UAE” is not a complete answer. The more useful question is: Which legal company is licensed to do which activity, for which customers, under which regulator?

The Five Checks That Matter

These checks matter because one brand can have several companies. A license held by one group company does not automatically cover the whole group. A license for one service does not automatically cover every product on a website.

How to Use the UAE VASP Licence Tracker

1. Search the name or website

Open the tracker and search the company's name, brand or website. Try the full legal name from its terms of service if a brand search is unclear.

The tracker shows public records reviewed from five UAE regimes. It is not a complete list of every business that may lawfully provide a virtual-asset-related service in or from the UAE. Read the methodology and coverage rules before treating an absence as meaningful.

2. Match the legal company

Open the result and check the legal entity, regulator and reference number. Compare the entity name with the company that will actually serve you. A similar group name is not enough.

3. Read the permitted activities

Look at the regulator's original permission wording. The tracker also adds simple activity labels so you can compare records, but those labels are Ape Law's summaries. They do not replace the regulator's own words.

4. Open the official regulator source

Click Open the official source on the tracker record. Read the full page, including status, conditions, customer types and product limits. This step is especially important because a short tracker summary may not show every condition.

5. Check the date

The tracker shows when its source data was collected. Regulators can update their records after that date. For an important decision, use the current official record and, where needed, ask the company or a qualified adviser to confirm the position.

A Real Example: Is Binance FZE Licensed by VARA?

This is an example of how to read a record, not a recommendation of Binance.

On 14 September 2026, VARA's public record for Binance FZE showed a VASP Licence with reference VL/24/04/001 and status Active. It listed Broker-Dealer, Exchange, Lending and Borrowing, and Management and Investment Services. The Ape Law tracker record for Binance FZE links to that source.

But the answer does not end at “Active.” VARA's page also states customer and product conditions. For example, it limits the listed margin and derivatives services to Institutional Investors and Qualified Investors. That is why you should check the official record for the specific service you want to use.

The legal entity in this example is Binance FZE. Do not assume this one Dubai record covers every Binance group company, website feature, product or customer in every country.

Which UAE Regulator Should You Check?

There is no single UAE register for every crypto-related activity. The tracker brings together selected public records from these regimes:

The right regulator depends on the legal entity, its location and the service. If you are setting up a business, read our UAE crypto license guide for the wider licensing picture.

Does a Company Registration or Trade License Count?

Not by itself. A company may be registered in the UAE or hold a trade license without having permission to provide a regulated crypto service. For example, VARA's application process separates company incorporation from the full VASP Licence and says a firm may not carry on virtual asset activities at the incorporation stage. Likewise, setting up an ADGM company or special purpose vehicle is different from obtaining an FSRA Financial Services Permission.

Ask for the regulator, the regulated entity and the permission that covers the actual service. Then check the official register.

What If the Tracker Shows No Match?

No match does not prove that a company is unlicensed. The company may use another legal name or website. The public source may have changed since the tracker was updated. A different regulator or legal route may apply.

Try the legal name in the company's terms, check its claimed regulator directly and ask the company for its license reference. If you still cannot verify the claim, do not treat marketing language as proof.

Check a Website While You Browse

Ape Law also offers VASP Verify for Chrome and Firefox. It checks the website you are viewing against reviewed domain relationships and points you to any matching tracker record. A website match is a starting point, not an endorsement or proof that every page or product is licensed. No match is not a finding that the website is unlicensed.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check if a crypto company is licensed in Dubai?

Find the exact company name, search the tracker or VARA public register, and read its activities, status and conditions. If the company operates in the DIFC, check the DFSA record instead of assuming VARA applies.

Is a UAE trade license the same as a VASP license?

No. A trade license or company registration is not, by itself, permission to provide regulated virtual asset services. Check the relevant regulator's authorisation for the specific service.

Does an active license mean every product is available to me?

No. Permissions can be limited by activity, product and customer type. Read the regulator's conditions. VARA's Binance FZE record is one example of why those details matter.

Can I check a crypto company using only its website address?

You can start with the website in the tracker or VASP Verify extension. Then confirm which legal company operates the service and open the official regulator record. A domain relationship alone does not prove the scope of authorisation.

Does no tracker result mean a crypto company is unlicensed?

No. The tracker has defined coverage and is not a complete legal determination. Search the exact legal name and check the claimed regulator's current register before drawing a conclusion.

Need Help Interpreting a UAE Crypto Permission?

The tracker helps you find and read public evidence. It does not decide whether your proposed business model needs a license or whether another company's permission covers a particular transaction.

If you are applying for a license, see Ape Law's VARA application, ADGM VASP and crypto exchange licensing services. For a question about your own situation, contact Ape Law.

Factual source check: 14 September 2026.

This article and the tracker provide general, source-linked information only. They are not legal advice, regulatory confirmation, due diligence, investment advice or an endorsement of any company. Public records can change. Check the relevant regulator's current source before relying on a result.