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Dubai’s Sponsored-VASP Regime: Turning Licensing Hurdles into Launch Pads
Compliance & Regulation Amr Ali Compliance & Regulation Amr Ali

Dubai’s Sponsored-VASP Regime: Turning Licensing Hurdles into Launch Pads

When the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) quietly added “Sponsored VASP” to its rulebook, it planted a fast-lane sign in front of every crypto entrepreneur eyeing the Gulf.

Instead of raising a seven-figure capital buffer, building an enterprise-grade AML stack, and waiting months for a full license, a start-up can now operate under the wing of an already-licensed sponsor.

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