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DFSA Consultation Paper 171: Miscellaneous Rulebook Changes

Mar 31, 2026

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3 min read

DFSA Consultation Paper 171: Miscellaneous Rulebook Changes

Consultation Paper No. 171 | Comments due by 27 April 2026

DFSA Operational Resilience Guidelines 2026

Mar 26, 2026

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5 min read

DFSA Operational Resilience Guidelines 2026

From Identification to Impact Tolerance: What Firms Must Get Right Now

 ADGM Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) Sector Thematic Review

Mar 24, 2026

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4 min read

ADGM Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) Sector Thematic Review

March 2026 - Thematic Review by ADGM Registration Authority highlights governance gaps, BO lapses, and evolving AML expectations

Stablecoins, Unhosted Wallets & P2P Transactions: Emerging AML Risks

Mar 17, 2026

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4 min read

Stablecoins, Unhosted Wallets & P2P Transactions: Emerging AML Risks

FATF highlights the growing use of stablecoins in peer-to-peer transactions and the regulatory challenges posed by unhosted wallets.

FATF’s New Playbook on Asset Recovery

Mar 16, 2026

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5 min read

FATF’s New Playbook on Asset Recovery

FATF releases Asset Recovery Guidance and Best Practices (4 November 2025), urging jurisdictions to prioritise confiscation of criminal proceeds and strengthen global recovery mechanisms.

Cyber-Enabled Fraud: Digitalisation and Global Financial Risks

Mar 6, 2026

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6 min read

Cyber-Enabled Fraud: Digitalisation and Global Financial Risks

FATF Analysis – February 2026: Cyber-enabled fraud is emerging as a major global money-laundering risk as digitalisation accelerates financial crime.

DFSA’s AML FAQs 2026: Precision, Accountability & No Room for Assumptions

Mar 3, 2026

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6 min read

DFSA’s AML FAQs 2026: Precision, Accountability & No Room for Assumptions

March 2026 FAQs on AML/CTF/CPF - Senior Management Accountability, Mandatory Articles of Association, Digital ID Guardrails & Expanded Audit Scope

DFSA Sets Regulatory Expectations Amid Regional Uncertainties

Mar 2, 2026

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4 min read

DFSA Sets Regulatory Expectations Amid Regional Uncertainties

DFSA Communication | Operational Resilience, Risk Monitoring & Mandatory Reporting Expectations | March 2026

VARA Tightens Oversight and Issues Marketplace Alert on Unauthorised Claims

Feb 27, 2026

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4 min read

VARA Tightens Oversight and Issues Marketplace Alert on Unauthorised Claims

February 2026 Update

DFSA Strengthens AML Framework: Proliferation Financing, VASPs & Tougher CDD Now in Focus

Feb 26, 2026

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4 min read

DFSA Strengthens AML Framework: Proliferation Financing, VASPs & Tougher CDD Now in Focus

Amendments to the AML Module align DIFC with Federal Law No. 10 of 2025 | Effective 2 March 2026

VARA Connect Portal: What Applicants Need to Know

Feb 10, 2026

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4 min read

VARA Connect Portal: What Applicants Need to Know

A practical overview of VARA’s AI-native portal for IDQ submissions, RFIs, and licensing workflows in Dubai’s virtual asset ecosystem

UAE VASP Travel Rule: What Virtual Asset Firms Must Get Right Now

Feb 4, 2026

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5 min read

UAE VASP Travel Rule: What Virtual Asset Firms Must Get Right Now

Travel Rule obligations for Virtual Asset Service Providers under UAE AML/CFT regulations, aligned with FATF standards and Cabinet Decision No. 134/2025

ADGM Revises IT & Cyber Incident Reporting Framework

Feb 4, 2026

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5 min read

ADGM Revises IT & Cyber Incident Reporting Framework

FSRA introduces a 24-hour reporting backstop and structured incident templates under GEN 3.5 (Effective 31 January 2026)

FSRA Thematic Review on Outsourcing: Key Observations & Regulatory Expectations

Jan 30, 2026

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4 min read

FSRA Thematic Review on Outsourcing: Key Observations & Regulatory Expectations

ADGM | FSRA | January 2026

Cyber Risk Readiness in ADGM: FSRA Flags Governance, Testing & Third-Party Gaps

Jan 23, 2026

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4 min read

Cyber Risk Readiness in ADGM: FSRA Flags Governance, Testing & Third-Party Gaps

FSRA Notice No. 15 of 2026 | Cyber Risk Management Rules effective 31 January 2026

The Misuse of Virtual Assets in Financial Crime

Jan 22, 2026

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5 min read

The Misuse of Virtual Assets in Financial Crime

Evolving Trends, Risks and Regulatory Responses in the UAE (2025)

ADGM’s Proposed Framework for Crypto Mining: What Businesses Need to Know

Jan 21, 2026

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4 min read

ADGM’s Proposed Framework for Crypto Mining: What Businesses Need to Know

Based on ADGM Registration Authority Discussion Paper No. 1 of 2026 | Feedback deadline: 20 March 2026

VARA Tightens Investor Classification & Onboarding Standards for VASPs

Jan 19, 2026

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5 min read

VARA Tightens Investor Classification & Onboarding Standards for VASPs

New investor eligibility, suitability and onboarding requirements for Virtual Asset Service Providers under the Market Conduct Rulebook | Effective 8 January 2026

AI, Deepfakes and the Next Frontier of Financial Crime Risk

Jan 19, 2026

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5 min read

AI, Deepfakes and the Next Frontier of Financial Crime Risk

FATF’s Horizon Scan on How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping AML, CFT and Global Compliance Frameworks

ADGM Proposes a Major Overhaul of Its Insurance Regulatory Framework

Jan 16, 2026

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4 min read

ADGM Proposes a Major Overhaul of Its Insurance Regulatory Framework

Discussion Paper No. 1 of 2025 | Stakeholder feedback open until 16 February 2026

 DFSA Thematic Review on Conflicts of Interest 2026

Jan 10, 2026

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5 min read

DFSA Thematic Review on Conflicts of Interest 2026

A cross-sector review reveals systemic weaknesses in governance, identification, record-keeping, and training across DIFC Authorised Firms

DFSA Sets Clear Assessment Criteria for Fiat Crypto Tokens in the DIFC

Dec 22, 2025

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4 min read

DFSA Sets Clear Assessment Criteria for Fiat Crypto Tokens in the DIFC

Policy issued on 15 December 2025 | Approved token list published under GEN Rule 3A.2.1(2)(b)

DFSA Sets Out Clear Expectations on Fitness and Propriety Assessments

Dec 19, 2025

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4 min read

DFSA Sets Out Clear Expectations on Fitness and Propriety Assessments

Policy Statement issued on 15 December 2025 clarifying how the DFSA assesses integrity, competence, and financial soundness under GEN Rule 7.6.5

DFSA Issues Supervisory Guidelines on Crypto Token Suitability Assessments

Dec 18, 2025

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4 min read

DFSA Issues Supervisory Guidelines on Crypto Token Suitability Assessments

A closer look at the DFSA’s expectations under GEN Rule 3A.2.1 and what firms must now demonstrate before using Crypto Tokens in DIFC-regulated activities⸻

CP165 Finalised — DFSA Retains Licensed Functions, Expands Conduct & Review Obligations

Dec 17, 2025

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5 min read

CP165 Finalised — DFSA Retains Licensed Functions, Expands Conduct & Review Obligations

Effective from 1 July 2026 | Six-month transition period

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