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Dubai VARA Register: Every Active Crypto Licence

59 companies hold an active VASP licence on VARA's public register (read 21 Oct 2026); 34 of them are permitted to serve retail investors. Newest first.

Brand / companyLicensed activitiesClientsIssuedVARA ref.
KrakenPayward FZCOManagement and investment, Broker-dealerRetail, qualified, institutional6 Oct 2026VL/26/10/002
RainRain MENA FZEExchange, Broker-dealerRetail, qualified, institutional5 Oct 2026VL/26/10/001
Standard CharteredStandard Chartered BankBroker-dealerInstitutional / qualified only24 Aug 2026VL/26/08/003
DVADIMENT VA EXCHANGE SERVICES FZCO (DVA)Broker-dealerRetail, qualified, institutional7 Aug 2026VL/26/08/002
ARP DigitalARP Digital FZCOBroker-dealerInstitutional / qualified only7 Aug 2026VL/26/07/03
FlowdeskFlowdesk Omega FZEBroker-dealerInstitutional / qualified only7 Aug 2026VL/26/08/001
FlipsterFlipster FZEExchangeRetail, qualified, institutional14 Jul 2026VL/26/07/002
ARBEAT GroupARBEAT Group FZEBroker-dealer, ExchangeRetail, qualified, institutional23 Jun 2026VL/26/07/001
TribeTribe Tokenisation FZEBroker-dealerRetail, qualified, institutional22 Jun 2026VL/26/06/002
YHEGOYHEGO Virtual Assets Exchange Service L.L.C (Yhego Technology Investment L.L.C)Broker-dealer, ExchangeRetail, qualified, institutional2 Jun 2026VL/26/06/001
CoinCornerCoinCorner Virtual Assets Broker & Dealer Services L.L.C.Broker-dealerRetail, qualified, institutional5 May 2026VL/26/05/001
First CryptoFirst Crypto Exchange L.L.C (First Crypto)Broker-dealerRetail, qualified, institutional26 Apr 2026VL/26/04/004
Liquidity FintechLiquidity Fintech FZEBroker-dealerInstitutional / qualified only16 Apr 2026VL/26/04/003
DamanDaman Virtual Asset Brokerage LLCBroker-dealerInstitutional / qualified only16 Apr 2026VL/26/04/001
AmberAmber Premium FZEBroker-dealer, Management and investment, Lending and borrowingInstitutional / qualified only2 Apr 2026VL/26/03/003
RIV TechnologiesRIV Technologies FZEAdvisoryInstitutional / qualified only27 Mar 2026VL/26/03/002
XBaseXBase Virtual Assets Broker & Dealer Services LLCBroker-dealerInstitutional / qualified only19 Mar 2026VL/17/03/001
Animoca BrandsAnimoca Brands Middle East Advisory FZCOManagement and investment, Broker-dealerInstitutional / qualified only5 Feb 2026VL/26/02/001
Nova DigitalNova Digital FZEManagement and investmentInstitutional / qualified only30 Jan 2026VL/26/01/001
LCT GlobalLCT Global FZEExchangeRetail, qualified, institutional26 Dec 2025VL/25/12/001
CeffuCeffu Custody FZECustodyInstitutional / qualified only9 Oct 2025VL/25/10/001
Selini CapitalSelini Capital FZEBroker-dealerInstitutional / qualified only8 Oct 2025VL/25/10/002
BitGoBitGo MENA FZEBroker-dealerInstitutional / qualified only17 Sep 2025VL/25/09/001
Ctrl Alt SolutionsCtrl Alt Solutions DMCCBroker-dealer, VA issuance (Category 1)Institutional / qualified only24 May 2025VL/25/05/002
PrypcoPrypco FZEBroker-dealerRetail, qualified, institutional24 May 2025VL/25/05/001
MidchainsMidchains FZEBroker-dealerRetail, qualified, institutional29 Apr 2025VL/25/04/008
GateGate Technology FZEExchangeRetail, qualified, institutional25 Apr 2025VL/25/04/007
BitpandaBitpanda Custody MENA FZCOCustodyRetail, qualified, institutional25 Apr 2025VL/25/04/006
BitGoBitGo Custody MENA FZECustodyInstitutional / qualified only25 Apr 2025VL/25/04/003
Atremo DigitalAtremo Digital FZEBroker-dealerInstitutional / qualified only25 Apr 2025VL/25/04/005
MKXMKX Virtual Assets Broker & Dealer Services L.L.C.Broker-dealerRetail, qualified, institutional18 Apr 2025VL/25/04/001
DKK DigitalDKK Digital FZEBroker-dealer, AdvisoryInstitutional / qualified only18 Apr 2025VL/25/04/002
HashKeyHashkey MENA FZE (HashKey)Broker-dealer, ExchangeRetail, qualified, institutional14 Apr 2025VL/25/03/002
Gap 3 PartnersGap 3 Partners FZCOAdvisoryRetail, qualified, institutional14 Apr 2025VL/25/04/004
BitpandaBitpanda Broker MENA FZCOBroker-dealerRetail, qualified, institutional19 Mar 2025VL/25/03/001
Mantra FinanceMantra Finance FZEExchange, Broker-dealer, Management and investmentRetail, qualified, institutional19 Feb 2025VL/25/02/001
TokinvestTokinvest DMCCBroker-dealer, VA issuance (Category 1)Retail, qualified, institutional30 Dec 2024VL/2024/12/004
OFZAOFZA Fintech Virtual Asset Exchange Services LLCExchange, Broker-dealer, Management and investmentRetail, qualified, institutional30 Dec 2024VL/24/12/002
Zand BankZand Bank P.J.S.C.CustodyInstitutional / qualified only9 Dec 2024VL/2024/12/001
BitOasisBitOasis Technologies FZEBroker-dealerRetail, qualified, institutional29 Nov 2024VL/2024/11/001
DeribitDeribit FZEExchange, Broker-dealerRetail, qualified, institutional1 Nov 2024VL/23/12/002
OKXOKX Middle East Fintech FZELending and borrowing, Management and investment, Exchange, Broker-dealerRetail, qualified, institutional17 Sep 2024VL/23/12/003
AquanowAquanow ME FZEBroker-dealer, Management and investment, Lending and borrowingQualified, institutional; retail via licensed FIs22 Jul 2024VL/24/01/001
RomaVarni Labs FZE (Roma)Broker-dealerRetail, qualified, institutional22 Jul 2024VL/23/10/001
MB.IOMBIO FZE (MB.IO)Broker-dealer, ExchangeRetail, qualified, institutional18 Jul 2024VL/24/06/001
HT MarketsHT Markets MENA FZEBroker-dealerInstitutional / qualified only31 May 2024VL/23/08/003
BinanceBinance FZEBroker-dealer, Management and investment, Lending and borrowing, ExchangeRetail, qualified, institutional15 Apr 2024VL/24/04/001
Crypto.comForis DAX Middle East FZE (Crypto.com)Broker-dealer, Management and investment, Lending and borrowing, ExchangeRetail, qualified, institutional3 Apr 2024VL/23/10/003
AYAWeb 3 Innovations FZE (AYA)Management and investmentRetail, qualified, institutional1 Dec 2023VL/23/12/001
FassetFasset FZEBroker-dealerRetail, qualified, institutional30 Nov 2023VL/23/07/002
CoinMENACoinMENA FZEBroker-dealerRetail, qualified, institutional30 Nov 2023VL/23/09/001
Nine Blocks Capital ManagementNine Blocks Capital Management FZEManagement and investmentInstitutional / qualified only21 Nov 2023VL/23/09/003
GCEXGC Exchange FZE (GCEX)Broker-dealerInstitutional / qualified only17 Nov 2023VL/23/09/002
Hex TrustHex Trust MENA FZECustodyInstitutional / qualified only15 Nov 2023VL/23/08/002
BackpackTrek Labs Ltd FZE (Backpack)ExchangeRetail, qualified, institutional30 Oct 2023VL/23/07/001
FUZEMorpheus Software Technology FZE (FUZE)Broker-dealerRetail, qualified, institutional19 Oct 2023VL/23/10/002
Scintilla NetworkScintilla Network FZEBroker-dealer, ExchangeRetail, qualified, institutional11 Sep 2023VL/23/07/003
KomainuKomainu MEA FZECustodyInstitutional / qualified only18 Aug 2023VL/23/08/001
Laser DigitalLaser Digital Middle East FZEBroker-dealer, Management and investmentInstitutional / qualified only28 Jul 2023VL/23/06/001

Source: VARA public register and each licensee's VARA page (licence condition), read on every build.

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