Dubai Financial Services Authority
DFSA To Organise Regulatory Sandbox To Enhance Tokenisation In DIFC
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Sandbox offers a regulatory pathway from experimentation to full authorisation; Firms are invited to submit an Expressi... Read more
Ripple Becomes First Blockchain-enabled Payments Provider To Secure DFSA Licence
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Having established its Middle East headquarters in DIFC in 2020, more than 20 per cent of its global customer base is a... Read more
Nod For Stablecoins USDC And EURC To Accelerate UAEs Emergence As A Crypto Powerhouse, Say Experts
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The DFSA’s decision will enable over 6,000 DIFC firms to use these stablecoins for payments and treasury functions le... Read more
DFSA-regulated Entities Jump 31% In 2024 To Go Past The 900 Mark
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The DFSA authorised 946 individuals and 17 Designated Non-Financial Business or Professional corporate services provide... Read more
ASB Capital Commences Operations In Dubai, Aims To Bridge Regional And Global Markets
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The firm said it will offer a diverse portfolio of wealth and asset management solutions, including public markets, pri... Read more
Dubai Regulator Imposes $2.5mn In Fines In Financial Services Crackdown
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The DFSA finalised eight enforcement actions and issued 24 alerts in 2024 Read more
Dubai Watchdog DFSA Slaps $100,000 Fine On Marketing Firm For Misleading Financial Promotions In DIFC
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The regulator imposed a fine of $100,000 (AED367,000) on Vedas Marketing for two violations Read more
Dubai's DFSA Fines La Tresorerie For 'serious Breaches'
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According to the Dubai Financial Services Authority, the firm was involved in 'systematic' illegal cash services for a t... Read more
DIFC-based Finance Firm Has Licence Suspended By Regulator
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Dubai Financial Services Authority stops Rasan Capital Limited from operating for 12 months Read more
Dubai Tribunal Affirms Royal Shield Licence Withdrawal
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The DFSA withdrew the licence on the grounds that the firm is 'no longer fit and proper' to hold DIFC financial services... Read more
Dubai Regulator In Contact With US Counterpart About Abraaj Case
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Abraaj founder Arif Naqvi and former managing partner Mustafa Abdel-Wadood were arrested on US charges last week for all... Read more
Swedish Crowdfunding Firm Launches Operations In Dubai
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FundedByMe aimsto launch its first campaign on the local platform early in the second quarter of 2019 after securing lic... Read more
DIFC Regulator To Strengthen Corporate Oversight In Wake Of Abraaj Collapse
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Dubai Financial Services Authority CEO Bryan Stirewalt said it will re its approach to supervision after an exhaustive i... Read more
DIFC Regulator To Strengthen Corporate Oversight In Wake Of Abraaj Collapse
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Dubai Financial Services Authority CEO Bryan Stirewalt said it will re its approach to supervision after an exhaustive i... Read more
DIFC Regulator Suspends Licence Of Dubai Financial Services Firm
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Dubai Financial Services Authority suspends Morgan Gatsby Limited for period of 12 months Read more