Next few months are going to be interesting for the UAE VASP space. Two clocks are ticking.
Central Bank reconciliation deadline: 16 September 2026. CMA's new virtual assets framework: already live.
Different authorities, different dates, and the cost of holding a licence climbing under both.
The question isn't how many licences get granted. It's how many get handed back.
Issue 01 of The Gulf Ledger is out: