anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (aml/cft)
comprehensive definition of the aml/cft framework as applied to virtual asset service providers under uae federal law and authority-specific regulations.
distributed ledger technology (dlt)
comprehensive definition of dlt as the technological foundation of tokenized assets, covering blockchain types, consensus mechanisms, and regulatory relevance.
financial services permission (fsp)
adgm fsra's authorization framework for regulated financial services activities including digital asset operations within abu dhabi global market.
payment token
definition and regulatory treatment of payment tokens and stablecoins under cbuae federal oversight and free zone regulatory frameworks.
recognized crypto token (dfsa)
the dfsa's recognized crypto token classification and the gatekeeper model restricting regulated activities to tokens specifically approved by the authority.
regulatory sandbox
definition and comparison of regulatory sandbox programs across uae authorities — vara mvp, adgm reglab, dfsa itl, and sca fintech sandbox.
security token
definition and regulatory treatment of security tokens under uae federal and free zone regulatory frameworks — classification criteria, regulatory implications, and authority jurisdiction.
travel rule (fatf recommendation 16)
the fatf travel rule requiring vasps to transmit originator and beneficiary information with virtual asset transfers — uae implementation across all regulatory jurisdictions.
virtual asset
the fatf definition of virtual asset and how it is applied across uae regulatory authorities — sca, cbuae, vara, adgm fsra, and dfsa — with variations in scope and interpretation.
virtual asset service provider (vasp)
comprehensive definition of vasp as applied in uae federal regulation and across individual regulatory authorities including activity scope and licensing triggers.