{"id":113249,"date":"2026-02-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/02\/20\/why-crypto-firms-are-choosing-the-uae-hint-its-not-just-about-tax\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T00:00:00","slug":"why-crypto-firms-are-choosing-the-uae-hint-its-not-just-about-tax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/02\/20\/why-crypto-firms-are-choosing-the-uae-hint-its-not-just-about-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"Why crypto firms are choosing the UAE (hint: it\u2019s not just about tax)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>The UAE has quickly become home to some of the world\u2019s biggest crypto firms and <\/strong><strong>exchanges<\/strong>, from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/09\/binance-becomes-first-crypto-exchange-to-secure-global-license-under-adgm-framework\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Binance in ADGM<\/a> to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/crypto.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Crypto.com<\/a>, OKX, and Bybit in Dubai. None of this has been a coincidence: Sharp yet not overly restrictive regulation, a tax and business-friendly environment, and a lifestyle that complements those features for executives who move here with easy, safe, and liveable conditions, have been boons for the sector in the past few years, experts tell us.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE could become \u201cthe Wall Street of cryptocurrencies<\/strong>,\u201d BTC chief Brandon Green <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/future\/technology\/2025\/12\/08\/bitcoin-mena-uae-has-the-potential-to-become-the-wall-street-of-crypto\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> last year as an influx of crypto heavyweights, along with sector-friendly regulation and initiatives, have positioned the Emirates as a global hub. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The country scored a perfect 10 on Henley\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/1f10c203-05bf-4c8c-92ea-60bd6fb7def3\/this-morning:-dubai%25e2%2580%2599s-bubble-risk-rises-amid-looming-supply-glut,-less-affordable-prices-%2B-byd-to-roll-out-hundreds-of-fast-chargers-in-the-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">recent Crypto Adoption Index<\/a><\/strong> for tax-friendliness, with zero levies on trading, staking, and mining, and a raft of Emirati players are integrating crypto payments into their services. Meanwhile, Bybit and DL placed the UAE as the fifth most adopted institutional hub globally, behind Singapore, the US, Lithuania, and Switzerland in their <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/bybit-releases-world-crypto-rankings-2025-global-leaders-and-institutional-hubs-redefine-crypto-adoption-302637953.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">World Crypto Rankings 2025<\/a>. Separately, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.triple-a.io\/cryptocurrency-ownership-data\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Triple-A<\/a> estimates UAE crypto user penetration at roughly 31%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The country also acts as a \u201cde facto bridge\u201d for tokenized finance between Asia, Europe, and Africa<\/strong>, Bybit and DL wrote, reflecting its geographic and regulatory alignment across time zones and capital corridors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This all translates into measurable flows. <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/2\/1214.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Chainalysis 2025 Geography of Crypto Report (pdf)<\/a> shows how the UAE\u2019s multi-regulator setup is shaping activity on the ground. Institutional transfers into the country are growing, but smaller merchant and retail transactions are surging too \u2014 small retail transfers (under USD 1k) rose 88.1%, while large retail transfers rose 83.6% and professional transfers rose 79.5% \u2014 suggesting that crypto is becoming a practical tool for everyday business as well as big players.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">A lot of it boils down to regulatory flexibility and structural diversity <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cWhat you find here in the UAE\u2026 is the receptiveness of the regulator<\/strong>,\u201d Carolina Rios (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dr-carolina-rios-the-og-lawyer-%E2%82%BF-491b449a\/?originalSubdomain=ae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>), CEO and founder of Saja Legal Consultants, told Enterprise AM UAE. In her view, the shift isn\u2019t just about headline tax rates \u2014 it\u2019s about access and openness. \u201cThey are very proactive [in terms of] talking to market participants,\u201d she said. Regulators actively engage with the industry, and the effect of this dialogue is visible in Vara and ADGM\u2019s published feedback on final regulations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>One crypto expert contrasts this with more transactional postures in other major crypto markets: <\/strong>\u201cSingapore always told you what they offer and what you can get from there \u2014 but UAE regulatory bodies are very welcoming,\u201d Gaurav Dubey, chairman of TradeDog Group and CEO of TDeFi, told Enterprise AM UAE, noting that regulators in the UAE engage actively, maintain a visible presence, communicate clearly, and treat incoming firms in a welcoming manner.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The variety also helps:<\/strong> The diversification of regulatory frameworks in the UAE \u2014 with Vara (Dubai mainland), ADGM, and DIFC each operating separate regulatory frameworks \u2014 is another important differentiating factor for the UAE, Rios said. Crypto firms don\u2019t have to commit to a single regulator, and the country\u2019s multiple frameworks can actually be an advantage compared with more centralized models like Singapore\u2019s, Rios said. Crypto firms operate globally from day one, so regulatory rules aren\u2019t just domestic \u2014 they often have implications for operations worldwide, she added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The fact that there are several jurisdictions, each with its own rules, licensing criteria and enforcement style, allows founders to align regulatory strategy with their business model<\/strong> and risk tolerance instead of forcing every operator into the same structure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Rapid changes in regulations are another reason founders choose the UAE <\/strong>\u2014 a dynamic seen, for example, in the recent DFSA rulebook revisions that updated crypto token governance frameworks in response to market developments, Dubey said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Do the multiple frameworks offer any disadvantages?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The multiple regulatory approaches in the UAE aren\u2019t a sign of harmful fragmentation<\/strong>, Rios thinks. \u201cRegulatory arbitrage is natural and organic to the industry,\u201d and it can be leveraged by regulators and companies, Rios said. In a global industry, firms tend to gravitate toward jurisdictions that understand their segment and can adapt quickly, she added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>While the framework works, it isn\u2019t without its challenges<\/strong>, Dubey said, adding that a more streamlined, unified UAE tax and compliance regime is needed, calling for \u201ca single point of entry and a single point of exit\u201d \u2014 language that resonates with founders familiar with singular regulator models. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Rios, meanwhile, cautions against over-centralization.<\/strong> \u201cWhen you require full compliance [licensing]... for very new models, you are actually restricting the execution and the possibilities of growth,\u201d she said, emphasizing the role of pilots, sandboxes, and open consultation in policy design.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There is coordination taking<\/strong><strong> place across the different regulators:<\/strong> For example, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and Vara recently agreed to recognize virtual asset licenses across each of their jurisdictions, meaning Vara-licensed firms can more easily offer their services in emirates other than Dubai. Coordination protocols and regulatory checks will still be required, but the shared registration framework, real-time data sharing, cross-jurisdictional AML\/CFT coordination, and joint supervisory protocols help streamline the process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The move came in a bid to eliminate the need for \u201cseparate, potentially conflicting\u201d approval processes<\/strong> and to lower operational risk for crypto firms looking to operate nationally. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">The cherry on top: A livable ecosystem rather than a mere logistical option <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Infrastructure support and liveability matters too. <\/strong>Visa approvals and resident permits are fast and reliable here, allowing founders to bring in large teams without bureaucratic bottlenecks, Dubey said. Dubai\u2019s infrastructure makes it easy for employees and executives to live close to their workplaces, giving businesses a real, tangible advantage over purely offshore domiciles where teams rarely visit or have limited local access, he notes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Companies can choose between mainland and financial freezones for incorporation<\/strong>, which can make it easier for founders and teams to live and work near their operations. Unlike some offshore jurisdictions that function mainly as legal addresses, mainland and freezone setups in the UAE can coexist, letting businesses maintain a presence on the ground while navigating local requirements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story <\/strong>with all of the links to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A combination of flexible regulations, a variety of regulatory options, and a livable ecosystem are drawing crypto firms to the UAE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":113250,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"newspack_ads_suppress_ads":false,"newspack_popups_has_disabled_popups":false,"newspack_sponsor_sponsorship_scope":"","newspack_sponsor_native_byline_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_native_category_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_style":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_placement":"inherit","ep_exclude_from_search":false,"_primary_brand":0,"newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_show_updated_date":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2414],"tags":[107,7,2413],"brand":[],"newspack_spnsrs_tax":[],"class_list":["post-113249","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-big-story-today","tag-crypto","tag-enterpriseam-uae","tag-the-big-story-today","wpautop","entry"],"acf":{"mongo_id":"8da617d0-28a1-4065-9628-aa745eafd21f","order":"3","is_powered_by":false,"story_type":"1","photo_url":"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/12\/261.jpg","photo_position":"above","homepage_title":"","full_issue_title":"Why crypto firms are choosing the UAE (hint: it\u2019s not just about tax)","related_issue":[113244],"teaser":"A combination of flexible regulations, a variety of regulatory options, and a livable ecosystem are drawing crypto firms to the UAE"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - 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