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  <li>Animoca gains VARA approval for UAE crypto license.</li>
  <li>Licensed as crypto broker-dealer.</li>
  <li>Supports Middle East growth strategy.</li>
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<p>Animoca Brands received in-principle approval from Dubai’s VARA for a crypto broker-dealer license, expanding into the UAE's regulated crypto space. This aligns with their Middle East growth strategy and extensive Web3 investment activities.</p>
<p>This marks important progress in Animoca's efforts to expand its regulated presence in the Middle Eastern crypto market, following the establishment of operations in the UAE.</p>
<h2 id="animoca-brands-expansion-strategy">Animoca Brands' Expansion Strategy</h2>
<p><strong>Animoca Brands</strong> recently received initial approval from <a href="https://phemex.com/news/article/animoca-brands-gains-vara-approval-for-crypto-brokerage-in-dubai-29602" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority</a> to operate a crypto broker-dealer under the name "Animoca Brands Middle East Advisory FZCO." This move aligns with the firm's expansion strategy in the region.</p>
<h3 id="engagement-in-the-middle-east-web3-sector">Engagement in the Middle East Web3 Sector</h3>
<p>The approval allows Animoca to deepen its engagement in the <a href="https://laraontheblock.com/animoca-brands-receives-in-principle-license-for-crypto-brokerage-from-dubais-regulator-vara/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Middle East's Web3 sector</a>, having previously invested in 540+ projects. As part of its strategic growth, the company appointed <strong>Omar Elassar</strong> as Managing Director for the region earlier this year.</p>
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 "Our entry into regulated crypto brokerage in the UAE is a significant milestone for Animoca Brands, reinforcing our commitment to the Middle East and our strategic growth in the region. We aim to attract institutional capital and explore partnerships that will further expand our footprint." — <strong>Omar Elassar</strong>, Managing Director for the Middle East, Animoca Brands.
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<h2 id="impact-on-dubai-s-crypto-market">Impact on Dubai's Crypto Market</h2>
<p>The entry into <a href="https://www.gate.com/news/detail/15239617" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Dubai's regulated crypto market</a> may attract significant institutional interest, fostering additional partnerships across the <strong>UAE and Saudi Arabia</strong>. While the immediate token impact remains unclear, this could enhance market confidence.</p>
<p>Historically, similar approvals for entities such as Binance saw increased crypto inflows and market confidence in Dubai. <strong>Animoca</strong>'s move may bolster regional adoption of major cryptocurrencies and Web3 technologies.</p>
<p>This approval signals a potential shift towards increased crypto adoption and regulatory clarity in the Middle East. Initially, <strong>no significant on-chain data shifts</strong> have been observed, yet the long-term implications may include enhanced liquidity and investor confidence.</p> <a href="https://coinlineup.com/animoca-brands-vara-crypto-license/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Read original article on coinlineup.com</a>

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