
RAK DAO — RAK Digital Assets Oasis
- Company setup from
6,250 AED
Registration in 10 day
Offices,dedicated desks
In RAK DAO, you can establish any type of business related to the production and management of digital and virtual assets, from a…
Dubai cryptocurrency regulations are moving forward. Is not something from the future anymore and UAE is making steps to be the frontliners of future economic development including the crypto licensing.
You already can open a crypto license in Dubai in certain free zones. In 2022, Dubai implemented the Dubai Virtual Asset Regulation Law and established the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). The VARA has since issued a number of regulations, including requirements for crypto exchanges to obtain a license to operate in Dubai.
A number of leading crypto exchanges have already received their licenses from the VARA, including Binance, Coinbase, and Bybit.
In addition to the VARA, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) also has its own regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. The ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) has granted licenses to a number of crypto exchanges, including Gemini and Rain.
Having said that, it becomes obvious that UAE is going to become one of the global crypto centers, which will service the whole region.
Contact Emirabiz business setup advisors to find out the latest developments in crypto licensing in UAE.
At the moment the places to set up your crypto business in UAE are:
Abu Dhabi Global Markets is a regulated financial free zone of the UAE capital Abu Dhabi. It has established crypto asset activities regulations back in 2018. At the moment is offers a whole range of business activities related to crypto assets:
DMCC is not a regulated financial free zone, but it is still a pioneer in providing crypto licenses in Dubai. Currently DMCC offers the following types of crypto related business setups:
DWTC has announced that it will be one of the first free zones issuing crypto related licenses under supervision of Securities and Commodities Authority. The activities being offered are:
Currently DAFZA offers one type of crypto licenses, which is:
The choice of licensing authority, the process of registration and the costs will totally depend on the exact business activity you are planning to undertake.
Generally, the process of registering crypto business in UAE will look as follows:
Needless to say, regulatory requirements for setting up a crypto exchange or a proprietary training firm will be different. The costs and capital requirements will have a huge difference too.
Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) is the main governmental body that sets out rules and regulations for crypto activities in UAE. The Crypto Asset Regulations apply to most forms of crypto assets which are listed on organized markets.
UAE Central Bank regulates stored value facilities and payment tokens such as stable coins.
ADGM free zone has its own Guidance of Crypto Asset Activities, but it is in line with the SCA regulations.
ADGM is directly governed by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), which has its own Rulebooks and Guidances that has to be followed.
UAE is acknowledging the risks associated with crypto assets. The main risks are the following:
Any company dealing in crypto assets, needs to develop comprehensive regulations according to:
It is important to meet the global standards of transparency and risk mitigation. The major principles will be:
UAE obliges every company dealing with cryptocurrencies to follow these principles and standards in order to maintain within the legal framework.
Authority | Cost |
---|---|
DMCC crypto license | 44,500 AED + 4,200 visa fee |
DAFZA crypto license | 41,625 AED with 6 sqm office |
DWTC crypto license | 25,050 AED including visa |
ADGM | 15,000 USD* |
*Additional costs apply: mandatory office rent, regulatory documents for companies with financial regulated activities, etc.
Contact Emirabiz now to get consultation on Dubai crypto license setup!
6,250 AED
Registration in 10 day
Offices,dedicated desks
In RAK DAO, you can establish any type of business related to the production and management of digital and virtual assets, from a…
8,000 AED
Registration in 3 weeks
Flexi-desks, offices
Nestled within the heart of Dubai's commercial hub, DWTC presents an exceptional environment that is not only perfect for startups…
34,484 AED
Registration in 2 weeks
Flexi-desks, offices
DMCC is a prestigious free zone in the heart of Dubai and a top choice for foreign investors and entrepreneurs. It allows up to…
Smooth and speedy process from the initial contact to the final visa approval. Wale was super helpful and professional and always answered promptly all my questions.
Emirabiz is a red carpet service worth paying for and I want to thank Helen and her team for her dedicated support and her amazing follow-through. To launch a business in UAE and get…
Hi, I am Eric, from France. I am very satisfied by the work performed for me by Emirabiz. I was based in Saudi Arabia last year and I wanted to create my Company in UAE. I did everything…
Local Consultancy is quite simply excellent at what they do and the services that they provide. Business owner Elena is completely hands on, looking after my needs as a client personally,…
Strongly recommended! I needed to setup a company in the free zone and I ended up in the right place. Natela and Natalia were super helpful in assisting me in the process from the beginning…
Amazing company to work with. Very fast and efficient. Got all of our Paperwork done and visas + Emirates IDs in a very timely manner. Princess was wonderful and always followed up with me…
It's one of the best services that I received. I keep my relationship with this company for years now. Everything from Visa or Company related matters are resolved here with a very little…
From a scale from 0-10 in which 10 is out if this world amazing, Timi and her team deserve a 11! I decided to move to Dubai with my family and Working with Timi was by far the best decision…
Emirabiz Consultancy has consistently provided reliable and outstanding service for my visa renewal needs. I've been working with them for years, and I am very happy and satisfied with…
I worked with Timi on my golden visa process and she did an amazing job. Everything went smooth and fast! Highly recommend!
Assisted me in obtaining my Golden Visa. A big thank you to Parul Parikh for guiding me through the process and for ensuring that my application was successful. Craig
I had a wonderful experience with Emirabez. Parul Parikh helped in doing my Golden visa. It was completely smooth and hassle free. It was done very quickly. Parul was very cooperative and…
I'd like to thank Mrs. Parul from Emirabiz who has helped me sort out the UAE Residency paper for me. She was incredibly professional, very responsive, knowledgeable about the process, and…
Thank you very much for your service. All was done in a short time and in a very comfortable conditions. The level of Anna Soloviova is high. All her explanations and details of new company…
Your Service was fantastic and flawless! And a very, very special „Thank You“ for Nadia! She provided assistance to solve problems, responded immediately to E-Mails, amazing customer…
I am satisfied with the process, steps and speed of my company incorporation also you helped me a lot and very quickly.Turkey
Hi, I meet Natalia Consultant she help me a lot for my business information with quick response great job Natalia.Pradeep, Sri Lanka
We were considering options for opening a company in one of the free zones in the UAE and sought preliminary advice from Emirabiz. Consultant Natalia provided the most complete information…
I contacted Emirabiz for help in choosing and registering a company in a free zone in the United Arab Emirates. Natalia Maslina, a Business Setup Advisor, provided me with comprehensive…
So First of all thank you so much for your continuous help and quick reply for all my questions and doubts about the formation and setups. Also I am recommending this company for everyone…
I would like to acknowledge an outstanding customer service and comprehensive business development advice provided to me by Natalia. Her high level of professionalism and thoughtful…