AERevolut, a UK-based fintech company, has received in-principle approval from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (Vara) to provide cryptocurrency-related services in the United Arab Emirates. This approval allows Revolut to offer broker-dealer, management and investment, and exchange services to UAE clients. The company previously secured stored value facilities and category-2 retail payment services licenses from the UAE Central Bank in June. Revolut plans to build an end-to-end financial ecosystem in the UAE, including a broader range of virtual asset services via its retail app and standalone exchange, Revolut X. The UAE has been actively promoting FinTech growth through regulatory frameworks established by entities like Vara and the Dubai International Financial Centre.
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