ARP Digital Secures VARA Broker-Dealer License in Dubai

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ARP Digital, a digital asset infrastructure provider for institutional operations, has secured a broker-dealer license from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). Based in Bahrain, the license allows the company to conduct regulated exchanges of digital assets and stablecoins for UAE dirhams. It applies to UAE-registered corporations, capital market participants, and qualified investors. The license facilitates regulated capital movement into digital assets for investment in local UAE assets, making Dubai ARP Digital's second regulated market in the Gulf, following its license from Bahrain's Central Bank. The company reported processing over $3.5 billion in transactions in 2025, a fourfold increase from the previous year, serving over 450 institutional clients. The announcement coincides with the expansion of Dubai's regulated virtual asset sector, which recently issued its 50th license. Concurrently, crypto market maker Flowdesk also received a full VARA broker-dealer license to serve qualified investors.

ARP Digital, an infrastructure provider for institutional digital asset operations, has secured a broker-dealer license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). This license allows the Bahrain-based company to conduct regulated exchange of digital assets and stablecoins for UAE dirhams.

According to ARP Digital, the license applies to UAE-registered corporations, capital market participants, and qualified investors, including operations with stablecoins and dirhams. The company stated it will also provide institutions with a regulated way to move capital into digital assets for investing in local UAE assets.

Dubai has become ARP Digital's second regulated market in the Gulf region. The company holds a license from the Central Bank of Bahrain. It reported that in 2025, ARP Digital processed over $3.5 billion in transactions for more than 450 institutional and corporate counterparties—four times more than the previous year.

ARP Digital offers institutional services, including over-the-counter (OTC) liquidity, cross-border settlements, fiat on-ramps and off-ramps, and capital management.

The permission was granted amidst the expansion of Dubai's regulated digital asset sector. In July, VARA issued its 50th Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license. The regulator, established in 2022, oversees the provision, use, and exchange of virtual assets in and from Dubai.

Flowdesk, a crypto market maker backed by Coinbase Ventures and BlackRock, also received a full VARA broker-dealer license on Tuesday, enabling it to serve qualified and institutional investors within and beyond the emirate.

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İlgili Sorular

QWhat type of license did ARP Digital receive from VARA?

AARP Digital received a broker-dealer license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).

QAccording to the license, which asset classes can ARP Digital facilitate regulated exchange for?

AThe license allows ARP Digital to facilitate regulated exchange of digital assets and stablecoins for UAE dirhams.

QWho are the eligible clients for ARP Digital's licensed services in Dubai?

AThe licensed services extend to UAE-registered corporations, capital market participants, and qualified investors.

QHow much transaction volume did ARP Digital process in 2025, according to the company?

AARP Digital processed over $3.5 billion in transaction volume for more than 450 institutional and corporate counterparties in 2025.

QBesides ARP Digital, which other company recently received a full VARA broker-dealer license according to the article?

AFlowdesk, a cryptocurrency market maker backed by Coinbase Ventures and BlackRock, also recently received a full VARA broker-dealer license.

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