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Dubai's VARA formalises governance for crypto exchange traded derivatives under its updated Exchange Services Rulebook / gulfbusiness.com In This Article 1. What Are VARA's Exchange Traded Derivatives Rules? 2. How Does the Retail Leverage Cap Protect UAE Investors? 3. What Do VASPs Need to Comply With Under the ETD Rulebook? 4. What This Means for Dubai and the GCC Virtual Asset Market 5. FAQ: VARA Crypto Derivatives for UAE and GCC Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authori

ADI Foundation's sovereign-grade blockchain infrastructure positions Abu Dhabi at the centre of regulated digital finance / zawya.com In This Article 1. What Makes ADI Chain Different from Other Blockchain Networks 2. How the $50M Investment Accelerates UAE Blockchain Infrastructure 3. What ADI Chain's Growth Means for GCC Blockchain Adoption 4. Why Abu Dhabi Is Building the UAE's Sovereign Blockchain Layer ADI Foundation has secured a USD 50 million strategic investment to

Image credits: BOF Investments In This Article Why Is DMCC Partnering to Build Blockchain Infrastructure? What Does VARA's 50 Licence Milestone Mean for UAE Businesses? How Is the Digital Dirham Completing the UAE Blockchain Stack? What Does This Mean for MENA Blockchain Week? The UAE digital economy blockchain framework entered execution phase in 2026. DMCC, the world's largest free zone with over 26,000 member companies, signed a strategic blockchain and tokenization partne

In This Article 1. What Is the UAE Stablecoin Payments Playbook? 2. How Are Dubai Banks Embedding Blockchain Payments? 3. What Regulators Are Driving UAE Fintech Innovation? 4. Frequently Asked Questions Dubai is at the centre of a fundamental shift in how financial institutions use blockchain. The UAE Stablecoin Payments Playbook, published jointly by the MENA Fintech Association and Fireblocks in July 2026, documents how stablecoins have moved from experimental assets to co

In This Article 1. What Is the DFSA's Fund Reform and Why Does It Target Blockchain? 2. How Does Tokenised Fund Regulation Shape the Dubai Summit Agenda? 3. Why Is Dubai the GCC's Top Blockchain Summit Destination in 2026? Dubai's regulatory framework for digital assets is the world's most layered, and the Dubai Financial Services Authority's 2026 overhaul of DIFC investment fund rules makes that position even more pronounced. For global blockchain summits, Dubai's multi-regu