Inside Vara’s Big Move on Crypto Derivatives in Dubai

On 31 March 2026, Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) essentially overhauled the crypto regulatory regime. It introduced Version 2.1 of the Exchange Services Rulebook, moving crypto derivatives in Dubai out of the grey zone and into a clearly regulated framework for exchanges operating in the emirate. That means futures, options, CFDs, and perpetual-style products […]



















