Dubai issues crypto marketing rules to better protect investors

Dubai will soon be pursuing a new license program directed towards the crypto space service providers, local regulators by introducing marketing and advertising rules for the industry. Dubai’s virtual asset regulatory authority (VARA), a cryptocurrency regulatory had proposed for new guidelines on marketing, advertising and promotions of cryptocurrencies. VARA has mentioned about all forms of […]

The Hong Kong-based company will join the likes of Binance, Crypto.com, OKX and FTS, who’ve also opened offices in the UAE. A Hong Kong-headquartered crypto investment platform, Q9 Capital, received provisional virtual asset approval from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). The company announced its expansion to the UAE and applied for a full operating license as well. According to its press release from Oct. 27, Q9 will establish a regional hub in Dubai and start providing services to qualified investors and financial service providers once it receives a full operating....

According to the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), specific rules must be applied to advertising all virtual digital assets, including cryptocurrency and  NFTs, on or after April 1, 2022. The primary purpose of these rules is to protect customers from misleading ads.  Related Readings| Indian Authorities Bust Crypto Racket, More Than $5M Stolen From […]

The Dubai virtual assets regulator, the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), has unveiled digital assets marketing and promotion guidelines that are applicable to any entity using Dubai-based media sites and publishing channels. The guidelines will “ensure factual accuracy, explicitly demonstrate any promotional intent, and in no way mislead on the guaranteed nature of their returns.” Guidelines Applicable to Dubai Licensed VASPs Dubai’s regulator of virtual assets, the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), recently announced the guidelines....

The Sheikh said the regulator will have authority in Dubai's special development zones and free zones with the exception of the Dubai International Financial Centre. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates who holds several positions including prime minister, has announced a new law on virtual assets as well as the establishment of a crypto regulator.In a Wednesday announcement, Sheikh Al Maktoum said he had issued a law creating a legal framework for crypto in the Emirate of Dubai aimed at protecting investors and “designing much-warranted....