Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority VARA is the independent regulatory authority for virtual assets in Dubai, established under Dubai Law No. 4 of 2022 in March 2022. Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority VARA's Twitter Score is 13 out of 1000 as of September 2026, ranking #76,182 among 486,860 tracked accounts.
Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority VARA serves as the sole body overseeing virtual assets and related activities across Dubai's mainland and free zones, with the exception of the Dubai International Financial Centre. It is affiliated with the Dubai World Trade Centre Authority. Its regulatory mandate covers licensing, supervision, and enforcement across the virtual assets sector.
Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority VARA issued the Virtual Assets and Related Activities Regulations 2023, which introduced comprehensive rules including anti-money-laundering requirements for the sector. In May 2025, it published Version 2.0 of its activity-based rulebooks, updating the regulatory framework it applies to licensed firms. In October 2025, it imposed financial penalties on 19 firms found to be conducting unlicensed virtual asset activities, demonstrating active enforcement of its licensing regime.
Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority VARA has published 418 posts on the platform and has been mentioned by 80 accounts, with 145 total mentions.
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