Cryptocurrencies in Dubai / UAE

TAG Consultancy helps crypto and Web3 firms navigate licensing and compliance in the United Arab Emirates with practical, regulator-ready support. We scope your model against the correct framework, including VARA in Dubai, ADGM FSRA in Abu Dhabi, DIFC under the DFSA, and applicable SCA onshore rules. From the first scoping call to approval, our aim is simple. Build the right controls, prepare a complete submission, and get you operating with confidence.

Our team prepares VASP licence applications and the documentation regulators expect to see. This includes business plans and financial projections, AML and CTF frameworks, KYC and KYB procedures, Travel Rule approaches, technology and cybersecurity controls, and governance arrangements with key function holders such as the MLRO and Compliance Officer. We draft or uplift policies, align them to your actual operations, and manage regulator engagement through queries and interviews so you can keep running the business.

Once approved, we stay involved to keep you compliant. Services cover ongoing monitoring, board and regulatory reporting, periodic AML reviews and training, and crypto accounting support such as wallet reconciliations, revenue recognition, and audit preparation. You get a responsive partner that understands both the rules and the realities of crypto operations in the UAE, so compliance supports growth rather than slowing it.

Our MLRO services provide you with a dedicated expert to oversee and manage your anti-money laundering (AML) procedures. We ensure that your business adheres to regulatory requirements and effectively mitigates risks associated with financial crime.

Our DLT and VASP licensing services assist in obtaining the necessary licenses to operate as a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) provider or Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP). We guide you through the entire application process to ensure regulatory compliance.

We develop tailored AML and compliance strategies to safeguard your business against financial crime and regulatory breaches. Our experts design comprehensive frameworks to ensure ongoing compliance with evolving legal and regulatory requirements.

We conduct in-depth audits of crypto exchanges to verify operational integrity and compliance. Our audits cover financial reporting, transaction processes, and security measures to ensure your exchange meets industry standards and regulatory requirements.