UAE Financial Services · Licensing Tracker

Every UAE crypto &
financial services licensee.

The free, public, monthly-updated reference of every entity licensed across the United Arab Emirates' five financial regulators — VARA (Dubai virtual assets), ADGM (FSRA), DIFC (DFSA), CMA (SCA), and CBUAE. Compiled from official regulator public registers. Searchable, filterable, fully sourced.

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Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority VARA
49 licensees · Dubai · Official register →
49 rows
CompanyLicence categoriesStatusReference
CoinCorner Virtual Assets Broker & Dealer Services L.L.C.Broker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/26/05/001
CoinCorner Virtual Assets Broker & Dealer Services L.L.C.Broker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/26/05/001
First Crypto Exchange L.L.C (First Crypto)Broker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/26/04/004
First Crypto Exchange L.L.C (First Crypto)Broker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/26/04/004
Liquidity Fintech FZEBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/26/04/003
Liquidity Fintech FZEBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/26/04/003
Daman Virtual Asset Brokerage LLCBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/26/04/001
Daman Virtual Asset Brokerage LLCBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/26/04/001
Amber Premium FZEBroker-Dealer Services Management and Investment Services Lending and Borrowing ServicesActiveVL/26/03/003
Amber Premium FZEBroker-Dealer Services Management and Investment Services Lending and Borrowing ServicesActiveVL/26/03/003
RIV Technologies FZEAdvisory ServicesActiveVL/26/03/002
RIV Technologies FZEAdvisory ServicesActiveVL/26/03/002
XBase Virtual Assets Broker & Dealer Services LLCBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/17/03/001
XBase Virtual Assets Broker & Dealer Services LLCBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/17/03/001
Animoca Brands Middle East Advisory FZCOManagement and Investment Services Broker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/26/02/001
Animoca Brands Middle East Advisory FZCOManagement and Investment Services Broker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/26/02/001
Nova Digital FZEManagement and Investment ServicesActiveVL/26/01/001
Nova Digital FZEManagement and Investment ServicesActiveVL/26/01/001
LCT Global FZEExchange ServicesActiveVL/25/12/001
LCT Global FZEExchange ServicesActiveVL/25/12/001
Ceffu Custody FZECustody ServicesActiveVL/25/10/001
Ceffu Custody FZECustody ServicesActiveVL/25/10/001
Selini Capital FZEBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/25/10/002
Selini Capital FZEBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/25/10/002
BitGo MENA FZEBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/23/09/001
BitGo MENA FZEBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/23/09/001
Ctrl Alt Solutions DMCCBroker-Dealer Services Category 1 VA IssuanceActiveVL/25/05/002
Ctrl Alt Solutions DMCCBroker-Dealer Services Category 1 VA IssuanceActiveVL/25/05/002
Prypco FZEBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/25/05/001
Prypco FZEBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/25/05/001
Midchains FZEBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/25/04/008
Midchains FZEBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/25/04/008
Gate Technology FZEExchange ServicesActiveVL/25/04/007
Gate Technology FZEExchange ServicesActiveVL/25/04/007
BitGo Custody MENA FZECustody Services [including custodial staking]ActiveVL/25/04/003
BitGo Custody MENA FZECustody Services [including custodial staking]ActiveVL/25/04/003
Bitpanda Custody MENA DMCCCustody Services [including custodial staking]ActiveVL/25/04/006
Bitpanda Custody MENA DMCCCustody Services [including custodial staking]ActiveVL/25/04/006
Atremo Digital FZEBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/25/04/005
Atremo Digital FZEBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/25/04/005
MKX Virtual Assets Broker & Dealer Services L.L.C.Broker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/25/04/001
MKX Virtual Assets Broker & Dealer Services L.L.C.Broker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/25/04/001
DKK Digital FZEBroker-Dealer Services Advisory ServicesActiveVL/25/04/002
DKK Digital FZEBroker-Dealer Services Advisory ServicesActiveVL/25/04/002
Hashkey MENA FZE (HashKey)Broker-Dealer Services Exchange ServicesActiveVL/25/03/002
Hashkey MENA FZE (HashKey)Broker-Dealer Services Exchange ServicesActiveVL/25/03/002
Gap 3 Partners FZCOAdvisory ServicesActiveVL/25/04/004
Gap 3 Partners FZCOAdvisory ServicesActiveVL/25/04/004
Bitpanda Broker MENA DMCCBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/25/03/001
Bitpanda Broker MENA DMCCBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/25/03/001
Mantra Finance FZEExchange Services Broker-Dealer Services Management and Investment ServicesActiveVL/25/02/001
Mantra Finance FZEExchange Services Broker-Dealer Services Management and Investment ServicesActiveVL/25/02/001
Tokinvest DMCCBroker-Dealer Services Category 1 VA IssuanceActiveVL/2024/12/004
Tokinvest DMCCBroker-Dealer Services Category 1 VA IssuanceActiveVL/2024/12/004
OFZA Fintech Virtual Asset Exchange Services LLCExchange Services Broker-Dealer Services Management and Investment ServicesActiveVL/24/12/002
OFZA Fintech Virtual Asset Exchange Services LLCExchange Services Broker-Dealer Services Management and Investment ServicesActiveVL/24/12/002
Zand Bank P.J.S.C.Custody ServicesActiveVL/2024/12/001
Zand Bank P.J.S.C.Custody ServicesActiveVL/2024/12/001
BitOasis Technologies FZEBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/2024/11/001
BitOasis Technologies FZEBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/2024/11/001
Deribit FZEExchange Services (including VA Derivatives Trading)ActiveVL/23/12/002
Deribit FZEExchange Services (including VA Derivatives Trading)ActiveVL/23/12/002
OKX Middle East Fintech FZELending and Borrowing Services Management and Investment Services Exchange Services (including VA Derivatives Trading) Broker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/23/12/003
OKX Middle East Fintech FZELending and Borrowing Services Management and Investment Services Exchange Services (including VA Derivatives Trading) Broker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/23/12/003
Aquanow ME FZEBroker-Dealer Services Management and Investment Services Lending and Borrowing ServicesActiveVL/24/01/001
Aquanow ME FZEBroker-Dealer Services Management and Investment Services Lending and Borrowing ServicesActiveVL/24/01/001
Varni Labs FZE (Roma)Broker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/23/10/001
Varni Labs FZE (Roma)Broker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/23/10/001
MBIO FZE (MB.IO)Broker-Dealer Services Exchange ServicesActiveVL/24/06/001
MBIO FZE (MB.IO)Broker-Dealer Services Exchange ServicesActiveVL/24/06/001
HT Markets MENA FZEBroker-Dealer Services Management and Investment ServicesActiveVL/23/08/003
HT Markets MENA FZEBroker-Dealer Services Management and Investment ServicesActiveVL/23/08/003
Binance FZEBroker-Dealer Services Management and Investment Services Lending and Borrowing Services Exchange Services (including VA Derivatives Trading)ActiveVL/24/04/001
Binance FZEBroker-Dealer Services Management and Investment Services Lending and Borrowing Services Exchange Services (including VA Derivatives Trading)ActiveVL/24/04/001
Foris DAX Middle East FZE (Crypto.com)Broker-Dealer Services Management and Investment Services Lending and Borrowing Services Exchange Services (including VA Derivatives Trading)ActiveVL/23/10/003
Foris DAX Middle East FZE (Crypto.com)Broker-Dealer Services Management and Investment Services Lending and Borrowing Services Exchange Services (including VA Derivatives Trading)ActiveVL/23/10/003
Web 3 Innovations FZE (AYA)Management and Investment ServicesActiveVL/23/12/001
Web 3 Innovations FZE (AYA)Management and Investment ServicesActiveVL/23/12/001
Fasset FZEBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/23/07/002
Fasset FZEBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/23/07/002
CoinMENA FZEBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/23/09/001
CoinMENA FZEBroker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/23/09/001
Nine Blocks Capital Management FZEManagement and Investment ServicesActiveVL/23/09/003
Nine Blocks Capital Management FZEManagement and Investment ServicesActiveVL/23/09/003
GC Exchange FZE (GCEX)Broker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/23/09/002
GC Exchange FZE (GCEX)Broker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/23/09/002
Morpheus Software Technology FZE (FUZE)Broker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/23/10/002
Morpheus Software Technology FZE (FUZE)Broker-Dealer ServicesActiveVL/23/10/002
Hex Trust MENA FZECustody ServicesActiveVL/23/08/002
Hex Trust MENA FZECustody ServicesActiveVL/23/08/002
Trek Labs Ltd FZE (Backpack)Exchange ServicesActiveVL/23/07/001
Trek Labs Ltd FZE (Backpack)Exchange ServicesActiveVL/23/07/001
Scintilla Network FZEBroker-Dealer Services Exchange ServicesActiveVL/23/07/003
Scintilla Network FZEBroker-Dealer Services Exchange ServicesActiveVL/23/07/003
Komainu MEA FZEVA Custody Services [including custodial staking and collateral wallet services]ActiveVL/23/08/001
Komainu MEA FZEVA Custody Services [including custodial staking and collateral wallet services]ActiveVL/23/08/001
Laser Digital Middle East FZEBroker-Dealer Services Management and Investment ServicesActiveVL/23/06/001
Laser Digital Middle East FZEBroker-Dealer Services Management and Investment ServicesActiveVL/23/06/001
Financial Services Regulatory Authority ADGM
0 licensees · Abu Dhabi Global Market · Official register →
0 rows
CompanyLicence typeStatusDate
Dubai Financial Services Authority DIFC
0 licensees · DIFC · Official register →
0 rows
CompanyDFSA categoryStatusDate
Securities and Commodities Authority CMA
0 licensees · UAE Federal · Official register →
0 rows
CompanyActivityStatusDate
Central Bank of the UAE CBUAE
2 licensees · UAE Federal · Official register →
2 rows
Issuer / OperatorToken / ActivityCurrencyStatus
AED Stablecoin LLCAE Coin — AED-denominated payment tokenAEDActive — first AED stablecoin (2024)
AED Stablecoin LLCAE Coin — AED-denominated payment tokenAEDActive — first AED stablecoin (2024)
Universal DigitalUSDU — USD-backed stablecoin (Foreign Payment Token)USDActive — first UAE-registered USD stablecoin (2025)
Universal DigitalUSDU — USD-backed stablecoin (Foreign Payment Token)USDActive — first UAE-registered USD stablecoin (2025)
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This tracker aggregates publicly-available licensing data from the United Arab Emirates' five financial regulators. Sources are listed for each section. Data is reviewed and updated on a monthly cycle.

What's tracked:

  • VARA — every entity holding a full virtual asset licence or in-principle approval, with licence categories and Dubai free-zone hosting where disclosed.
  • ADGM (FSRA) — entities holding Financial Services Permissions in the virtual asset framework (custody, MTF, broker-dealer, investment manager), plus RegLab cohort participants.
  • DIFC (DFSA) — recognised crypto tokens, Tokenisation Regulatory Sandbox cohort, Cat 3C and Cat 3D fund-management and money-services licensees.
  • CMA / SCA — federal-level virtual asset licensees under Cabinet Decision 111/2022.
  • CBUAE — Payment Token Issuers, SVF operators, Retail Payment Service Providers under the federal payment regulatory framework.

What's not tracked: private regulator engagements, in-flight applications that have not been publicly announced, suspended entities (separate tab planned for Q3 2026), and entities operating under exemptions rather than full licensing.

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