UAE crypto exchange startup Arbeat gets full VASP license from Dubai’s VARA
Arbeat was established in 2025, and is run by CEO Khaled Guerbouz, formerly Managing Director MENA at CFD brokers FXPrimus, and GKFX.
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Digital assets tech provider Animoca Brands expands to MENA with Dubai VARA VASP license
Animoca Brands builds digital asset platforms, including Moca Network, Open Campus, Anichess, and The Sandbox.
Bitpanda gets Dubai VARA crypto license
The VARA license marks Bitpanda’s first fully licensed expansion outside Europe.
Exclusive: OKX hires Liam Birch as Head of Trading in Dubai
OKX subsidiary OKX Middle East Fintech FZE received a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license in Dubai last year.
Crypto.com Exchange for institutions launches after Dubai VARA license approval
Crypto.com Exchange offers spot trading, staking brokerage and other OTC offerings around settlements for selected markets.
B2Prime gets initial approval for Dubai VARA crypto license
B2Prime’s initial strategic goal will be to provide access to the widest selection of assets in the industry.
UAE/Indonesia crypto exchange Fasset gets Dubai VARA license
Fasset will begin a beta launch next month and rollout to customers in January 2024.
GCEX receives Operational VASP License from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
GCEX opened its Dubai office in July 2022 and received its MVP (Minimal Viable Product) Preparatory License from VARA in February 2023.
