Kraken Gets Final Dubai Crypto License, Plans UAE Launch Within Weeks

REGULATORY DECISIONKraken Gets Final Dubai CryptoLicense, Plans UAE LaunchWithin Weeks44IMPORTANCEQUIET11NEWS MEDIA11PIECESOct 12, 2026 08:23blockboard.net
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Payward received Full Market Approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority and said it plans to serve customers in the United Arab Emirates in the coming weeks. The planned rollout includes dirham deposits and withdrawals, AED trading pairs, staking, xStocks, and broader customer coverage across retail, professional, and institutional users.

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Payward received Full Market Approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority on Monday.
Kraken Gets Final Dubai Crypto License, Plans UAE Launch Within Weeks
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That approval was described as the final step in VARA’s licensing process.
Kraken Gets Final Dubai Crypto License, Plans UAE Launch Within Weeks
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The planned UAE rollout includes dirham deposits and withdrawals.
Kraken Parent Payward Receives Full Dubai VARA Approval
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The offering is set to include xStocks for retail investors.
Kraken Plans UAE Launch After Securing Full Dubai License
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The launch plan also includes AED trading pairs and staking.
Kraken Secures Full Dubai License Ahead of Planned UAE Launch
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The approval covers retail, professional, and institutional customers.
Kraken Expands Into the UAE After Clearing Dubai’s Final Regulatory Hurdle

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Users and market participants in the UAE would notice a regulated Kraken launch in the coming weeks, with dirham deposits and withdrawals among the planned services. Retail, professional, and institutional customers are all named in the approval coverage, so the change reaches beyond one client group and into the broader local market.

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