VARA License Application
VARA license application requires navigating Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority framework across seven distinct activity categories.
We handle the complete process from initial assessment through approval, including documentation, compliance frameworks, and regulator communications.
Our team secured the first-ever VC fund manager license in ADGM for virtual assets and has direct experience across all UAE crypto regulatory frameworks.
VARA license application requires navigating Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority framework across seven distinct activity categories.
We handle the complete process from initial assessment through approval, including documentation, compliance frameworks, and regulator communications.
Our team secured the first-ever VC fund manager license in ADGM for virtual assets and has direct experience across all UAE crypto regulatory frameworks.
VARA license application requires navigating Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority framework across seven distinct activity categories.
We handle the complete process from initial assessment through approval, including documentation, compliance frameworks, and regulator communications.
Our team secured the first-ever VC fund manager license in ADGM for virtual assets and has direct experience across all UAE crypto regulatory frameworks.
VARA license application requires navigating Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority framework across seven distinct activity categories.
We handle the complete process from initial assessment through approval, including documentation, compliance frameworks, and regulator communications.
Our team secured the first-ever VC fund manager license in ADGM for virtual assets and has direct experience across all UAE crypto regulatory frameworks.
What's Included
VARA license category assessment (Exchange, Broker-Dealer, Custody, VA Management, Lending, Transfer, Issuance)
Complete application documentation and business plan preparation
Entity formation and UAE substance requirements
AML/CFT compliance framework and policy drafting
Technology and cybersecurity policy development
Key personnel fit and proper assessments
Regulatory liaison and VARA communications through approval
Ongoing compliance support post-license
VARA Categories
Exchange — Operate a platform for buying, selling, and trading virtual assets
Broker-Dealer — Execute VA transactions on behalf of clients
Custody — Safeguard and manage client virtual assets
VA Management — Provide portfolio and investment management services
Lending & Borrowing — Facilitate VA-based lending and borrowing
VA Transfer — Enable transfer and settlement of virtual assets
VA Issuance — Issue new virtual assets or tokens
What's Included
VARA license category assessment (Exchange, Broker-Dealer, Custody, VA Management, Lending, Transfer, Issuance)
Complete application documentation and business plan preparation
Entity formation and UAE substance requirements
AML/CFT compliance framework and policy drafting
Technology and cybersecurity policy development
Key personnel fit and proper assessments
Regulatory liaison and VARA communications through approval
Ongoing compliance support post-license
VARA Categories
Exchange — Operate a platform for buying, selling, and trading virtual assets
Broker-Dealer — Execute VA transactions on behalf of clients
Custody — Safeguard and manage client virtual assets
VA Management — Provide portfolio and investment management services
Lending & Borrowing — Facilitate VA-based lending and borrowing
VA Transfer — Enable transfer and settlement of virtual assets
VA Issuance — Issue new virtual assets or tokens
What's Included
VARA license category assessment (Exchange, Broker-Dealer, Custody, VA Management, Lending, Transfer, Issuance)
Complete application documentation and business plan preparation
Entity formation and UAE substance requirements
AML/CFT compliance framework and policy drafting
Technology and cybersecurity policy development
Key personnel fit and proper assessments
Regulatory liaison and VARA communications through approval
Ongoing compliance support post-license
VARA Categories
Exchange — Operate a platform for buying, selling, and trading virtual assets
Broker-Dealer — Execute VA transactions on behalf of clients
Custody — Safeguard and manage client virtual assets
VA Management — Provide portfolio and investment management services
Lending & Borrowing — Facilitate VA-based lending and borrowing
VA Transfer — Enable transfer and settlement of virtual assets
VA Issuance — Issue new virtual assets or tokens
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Trusted by Web3 innovators and institutional partners
Trusted by Web3 innovators and institutional partners
Trusted by Web3 innovators and institutional partners
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Why Choose Ape Law?
Our team handles crypto and Web3 legal matters from initial assessment through implementation and ongoing compliance. We have direct expertise across VARA, ADGM, DIFC, Cayman, Singapore, and EU frameworks.
Our team handles crypto and Web3 legal matters from initial assessment through implementation and ongoing compliance. We have direct expertise across VARA, ADGM, DIFC, Cayman, Singapore, and EU frameworks.
Get Started Today
Our team handles crypto and Web3 legal matters from initial assessment through implementation and ongoing compliance. We have direct expertise across VARA, ADGM, DIFC, Cayman, Singapore, and EU frameworks.
VARA license application requires navigating Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority framework across seven distinct activity categories.
We handle the complete process from initial assessment through approval, including documentation, compliance frameworks, and regulator communications.
Our team secured the first-ever VC fund manager license in ADGM for virtual assets and has direct experience across all UAE crypto regulatory frameworks.








