Dubai VARA Licence Tracker
Who is licensed by VARA in Dubai?
As of August 24, 2026, 54 active VARA VASP licences are held by 51 companies, with an in-principle pipeline including Revolut, Kraken, and Standard Chartered. VARA publishes both lists; this tracker keeps them separated.
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- ActiveArbeatVASPARBEAT Group FZEDubai2026-06-23Crypto-native platform
- ActiveARP Digital FZCOVASPARP Digital FZCODubai2026-08-07Crypto-native platform
- ActiveAmber PremiumVASPAmber Premium FZEAmber GroupDubai2026-04-02Asset & wealth manager
- ActiveAnimoca BrandsVASPAnimoca Brands Middle East Advisory FZCODubai2026-02-05Crypto-native platform
- ActiveAquanowVASPAquanow ME FZEDubai2024-07-22Infrastructure & custody
- ActiveAtremo DigitalVASPAtremo Digital FZEDubai2025-04-25Broker & investment platform
- ActiveBinanceVASPBinance FZEDubai2024-04-15Crypto-native platform
- ActiveBITGO SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.VASPBitGo Custody MENA FZEBitGoDubai2025-04-25Infrastructure & custody
- ActiveBITGO SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.VASPBitGo MENA FZEBitGoDubai2025-09-17Infrastructure & custody
- ActiveBitOasisVASPBitOasis Technologies FZECoinDCXDubai2024-11-29Crypto-native platform
- ActiveBitpandaVASPBitpanda Broker MENA FZCODubai2025-03-19Broker & investment platform
- ActiveBitpandaVASPBitpanda Custody MENA FZCODubai2025-04-25Broker & investment platform
- ActiveCeffuVASPCeffu Custody FZEDubai2025-10-09Infrastructure & custody
- ActiveCoinCornerVASPCoinCorner Virtual Assets Broker & Dealer Services L.L.C.Dubai2026-05-05Crypto-native platform
- ActiveCoinMENA FZEVASPCoinMENA FZEDubai2023-11-30Crypto-native platform
- ActiveCtrl AltVASPCtrl Alt Solutions DMCCDubai2025-05-24Infrastructure & custody
- ActiveDVA (Diment)VASPDIMENT VA EXCHANGE SERVICES DMCC (DVA)DimentDubai2026-08-07Broker & investment platform
- ActiveDKK DigitalVASPDKK Digital FZEDKK PartnersDubai2025-04-18Payments & fintech
- ActiveDaman VirtualVASPDaman Virtual Asset Brokerage LLCDaman InvestmentsDubai2026-04-16Broker & investment platform
- ActiveDeribit FZEVASPDeribit FZEDubai2024-11-01Crypto-native platform
- ActiveFasset FZEVASPFasset FZEDubai2023-11-30Crypto-native platform
- ActiveFlipsterVASPFlipster FZEDubai2026-07-14Crypto-native platform
- ActiveFlowdeskVASPFlowdesk Omega FZEDubai2026-08-07Broker & investment platform
- ActiveCrypto.comVASPForis DAX Middle East FZE (Crypto.com)Crypto.com (Foris Group)Dubai2024-04-03Crypto-native platform
- ActiveGCEX|GC ExchangeVASPGC Exchange FZE (GCEX)Dubai2023-11-17Crypto-native platform
- ActiveGAP 3 PartnersVASPGap 3 Partners FZCODubai2025-04-14Asset & wealth manager
- ActiveGate (Gate.io)VASPGate Technology FZEGate GroupDubai2025-04-25Crypto-native platform
- ActiveHEX TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.VASPHT Markets MENA FZEHex TrustDubai2024-05-31Infrastructure & custody
- ActiveHashKey ExchangeVASPHashkey MENA FZE (HashKey)HashKey GroupDubai2025-04-14Crypto-native platform
- ActiveHEX TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.VASPHex Trust MENA FZEHex TrustDubai2023-11-15Infrastructure & custody
- ActiveKomainuVASPKomainu MEA FZEDubai2023-08-18Infrastructure & custody
- ActiveLCTVASPLCT Global FZEDubai2025-12-26Crypto-native platform
- ActiveLaser DigitalVASPLaser Digital Middle East FZELaser Digital (Nomura Holdings)Dubai2023-07-28Broker & investment platform
- ActiveLTP (LiquidityTech)VASPLiquidity Fintech FZELTPDubai2026-04-16Broker & investment platform
- ActiveMB.IO (MultiBank.io)VASPMBIO FZE (MB.IO)MultiBank GroupDubai2024-07-18Crypto-native platform
- ActiveMKXVASPMKX Virtual Assets Broker & Dealer Services L.L.C.Dubai2025-04-18Crypto-native platform
- ActiveMANTRAVASPMantra Finance FZEDubai2025-02-19Crypto-native platform
- ActiveMidchains FZEVASPMidchains FZEDubai2025-04-29Broker & investment platform
- ActiveMorpheus Software Technology FZE (FUZE)VASPMorpheus Software Technology FZE (FUZE)Dubai2023-11-17Infrastructure & custody
- ActiveNine Blocks Capital ManagementVASPNine Blocks Capital Management FZEDubai2023-11-21Asset & wealth manager
- ActiveNova DigitalVASPNova Digital FZEDubai2026-01-30Asset & wealth manager
- ActiveOFZAVASPOFZA Fintech Virtual Asset Exchange Services LLCDubai2024-12-30Crypto-native platform
- ActiveOKXVASPOKX Middle East Fintech FZEDubai2024-09-17Crypto-native platform
- ActivePRYPCOVASPPrypco FZEDubai2025-05-24Broker & investment platform
- ActiveRIV TechnologiesVASPRIV Technologies FZERIV CapitalDubai2026-03-27Asset & wealth manager
- ActiveScintillaVASPScintilla Network FZEDubai2023-09-11Crypto-native platform
- ActiveSelini Capital FZEVASPSelini Capital FZEDubai2025-10-08Crypto-native platform
- ActiveTokinvestVASPTokinvest DMCCDubai2024-12-30Broker & investment platform
- ActiveBackpack EUVASPTrek Labs Ltd FZE (Backpack)BackpackDubai2023-10-30Crypto-native platform
- ActiveTribeVASPTribe Tokenisation FZEDubai2026-06-22Broker & investment platform
- ActiveVarni Labs FZE (Roma)VASPVarni Labs FZE (Roma)Dubai2024-07-22Crypto-native platform
- ActiveAYA (Enjinstarter)VASPWeb 3 Innovations FZE (AYA)EnjinstarterDubai2023-12-01Asset & wealth manager
- ActiveXBase Virtual Assets Broker & Dealer Services LLCVASPXBase Virtual Assets Broker & Dealer Services LLCDubai2026-03-19Payments & fintech
- ActiveZand BankVASPZand Bank P.J.S.C.Dubai2024-12-09Bank
Pipeline
In-principle and applicants 15
Committed but not yet operating. Never counted in the active totals above.
| Entity | Licence | Status | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlas Capital TeamAtlas Capital Team Inc. Atlas AI Labs FZE | VASP | In-principle | VARA | |
VancelianVancelian (Automata France) Automata FZE (Vancelian) | VASP | In-principle | VARA | |
Bybit Bybit Fintech FZE (Bybit) | VASP | In-principle | VARA | |
Cregis Cregis Custody FZE | VASP | In-principle | VARA | |
Chainberg (Liminal Custody)Liminal Custody First Answer Custody FZE | VASP | In-principle | VARA | |
Lexim Lexim Trading DMCC (Lexim) | VASP | In-principle | VARA | |
SmartCrowd (Nawy)Nawy Nawy Shares FZCO (SmartCrowd) | VASP | In-principle | VARA | |
KrakenPayward, Inc. Payward FZCO (Kraken) | VASP | In-principle | VARA | |
Rain Rain MENA FZE | VASP | In-principle | VARA | |
Revolut Revolut Digital Assets FZE | VASP | In-principle | VARA | |
Shipfinex Shipfinex FZCO | VASP | In-principle | VARA | |
Stake Stake RWA FZE | VASP | In-principle | VARA | |
Standard Chartered BankStandard Chartered PLC Standard Chartered Bank | VASP | In-principle | VARA | |
Triple A Technologies FZCO ("Triple A") Triple A Technologies FZCO ("Triple A") | VASP | In-principle | VARA | |
Zeply ZEPLY GLOBAL ME FZCO | VASP | In-principle | VARA |
Off the register
Deregistered and ended 1
Exits stay on record. The date column is the end date.
| Entity | Licence | Status | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WadzPay W P M E Technology L.L.C. (WadzPay) | VASP | Withdrawn | VARA |
Traditional finance is entering
Share of licensed companies that are not crypto-native.
Reading the register
- 76 banks hold an active crypto licence worldwide.
- 148 non-crypto-native companies took their first crypto licence since January 2025.
Questions
What is an in-principle approval?
Why do licence and company counts differ?
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Talk to MeridialCompany counts and licence counts are stated separately, never conflated. One company can hold several licences through separate legal vehicles. Full methodology.