United Arab Emirates: Fin Tech

As the UAE positions itself as a global hub for innovation and digital assets, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance has become a cornerstone for trust and sustainability in crypto-related financial services...

Cheques continue to play a fundamental role in the UAE's commercial landscape. Despite the rapid growth of digital payment systems and fintech solutions, cheques remain widely used across real estate...

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a leading international financial centre, seamlessly bridging regional markets with the global economy.

Virtual asset proprietary trading ("Prop Trading"), where firms trade digital assets using their own capital has gained significant traction amid the global rise of cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based financial systems.

The United Arab Emirates ("UAE") has become the leading FinTech hub in the Middle East. Through bold regulation, access to global capital, and strategic free zones...

Decentralised finance (DeFi) is evolving beyond a purely speculative, crypto-native activity into a more mature ecosystem that increasingly seeks sustainable yield and real-world impact...

In a significant development, AE Coin has received a full regulatory licence from the Central Bank of the UAE ("CBUAE"), marking a major milestone in the country's digital finance ecosystem.

In a recent opinion published on the Shanghai High Court's official WeChat account, Judge Sun Jie, a judge at the Shanghai Songjiang District People's Court, confirmed that it is not illegal for individuals in China to hold, buy, or sell cryptocurrencies, recognising them as legal property.

The rise of crypto payment cards represents a significant step in integrating digital assets into everyday commerce. However, the regulatory landscape for these products remains highly jurisdiction-specific and complex