A Fragmented Crypto Rulebook Across the UAE

[tradelikepro]

The DFSA’s principles-based stance contrasts sharply with other regulators in Dubai and the wider UAE. Outside the DIFC, the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has imposed an explicit ban on privacy coins, prohibiting all related activities under its jurisdiction.

Elsewhere, the Abu Dhabi Global Market takes a more conservative, risk-based approach without outright bans, while federal authorities emphasize AML and counter-terrorism financing rules. As a result, privacy tokens are not uniformly illegal across the UAE—but their treatment varies significantly depending on where and how crypto firms operate.

[AIcash]

same country, totally different rules depending on the zone… classic regulatory maze