Dubai’s Regulatory agency draws framework to Regulate Crypto-assets

Asian financial hub Dubai is set to have robust regulations governing the use of cryptocurrencies within its region. This was revealed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the financial regulator for the emirate’s financial free zone. A legal framework for crypto-assets This latest development was revealed in the DFSA business plan released on Monday. According to the report, the DFSA will also regulate different digital assets, including security tokens and payment tokens. These regulations will cover crypto-assets and firms…

Singapore, Dubai and the Philippines Pilot Crypto Industry Expansion

On the 28th of January, the Payment Services Act of Singapore allowed crypto-related firms to apply for operating licenses. Additionally, the Act provides a regulatory framework for dealing with crypto-trading and digital payments operations. The Monetary Authority of Singapore, MAS, is in charge of regulation for crypto payments services, domestic transactions, and merchant regulation, which outlines the Act. Similarly, the MAS is also in charge of mitigating cyber-security risks and establishing controls to deal with the funding of terrorism and…

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