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 <p class="is-style-lead">Crypto <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="asset" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/asset.html">asset</a> service provider CoinMENA FZE has obtained a VASP <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="license" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/license.html">license</a> for <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="virtual" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/virtual.html">virtual</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="asset" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/asset.html">asset</a> Broker-Dealer services from Dubai’s VARA.</p>
 <p>Until now, CoinMENA has been catering to clients in the UAE from its headquarters in Bahrain.</p>
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 <p>CoinMENA will now operate from its Dubai Head Office, providing convenient money services to UAE users.&nbsp;</p>
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    <p lang="en" dir="ltr">The news is out! CoinMENA is officially licensed in Dubai.https://t.co/lbOq7GHtti</p>— CoinMENA | كوين مينا (@CoinMENA) December 13, 2023
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 <p>“Thanks to the regulatory clarity from VARA, Dubai is becoming a global hub for crypto and digital asset financial services,” CoinMENA co-founders Dina Sam’an and Talal Tabbaa said in a statement.</p>
 <p>“Building strong relationships with local regulators has been our priority since day one. We are delighted to have received a <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="license" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/license.html">license</a> from VARA, which further strengthens our market position and gives our users and investors confidence,” Sam’an added.</p>
 <p>Per the&nbsp;Dec. 13 press release, collaborating with VARA will enable the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="virtual" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/virtual.html">virtual</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="asset" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/asset.html">asset</a> provider to serve institutional and retail users in the Emirate while minimizing fiat-to-crypto transaction costs.</p>
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 <p>In 2022, Dubai announced aspirations to establish itself as a&nbsp;global crypto hub&nbsp;and subsequently engaged in discussions with VARA regarding the regulatory framework for digital asset operators.&nbsp;</p>
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 <p>Since then, various companies, including Binance, crypto.com, Hex Trust, and OKX, have obtained approval to establish regional operations and cater to customers.</p>
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<p>Source: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://thebittimes.com/coinmena-earns-dubai-vasp-license-for-virtual-asset-brokerage-tbt73586.html">https://thebittimes.com/coinmena-earns-dubai-vasp-license-for-virtual-asset-brokerage-tbt73586.html</a></p>

CoinMENA earns Dubai VASP license for virtual asset brokerage

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