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Authority

VARA

Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority — licenses and supervises virtual asset activities across Dubai (ex-DIFC). Partners with industry on regulated tokenization and digital-asset infrastructure.

SNAPSHOT

HQDubai
MarketCrypto regulation, Virtual assets
Founded2022

PORTFOLIO

No structured funding-round links for VARA yet. Rounds still show investor names as text on the funding tracker; relationship links fill in as deals are curated.

IN THE NEWS

Ecosystem20 hours ago

Dubai Future Finance Week Spotlights Real-World Asset Tokenization

Dubai Future Finance Week will convene regional regulators and Web3 founders to address real-world asset tokenization and fintech frameworks. The agenda focuses on institutional adoption and compliance across decentralized markets.

DXB Start·1 min read
Regulation5 days ago

VARA Partners with Securitize to Standardize Real-World Asset Tokenization

Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority signed a memorandum of understanding with Securitize to establish compliant tokenization frameworks. The partnership focuses on real-world asset issuance and regulatory compliance.

DXB Start·1 min read

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