Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
DIFCUnited Arab Emirates
Regulator
Dubai Financial Services AuthorityRegimes
2
Dubai Financial Services Authority
Companies
1
1 active licence
Passporting in
0
0 home states
Activities
2
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REGIMES IN THIS JURISDICTION
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Money Services / DIFC / DFSADFSA Rulebook · Dubai Financial Services Authority
Money remittance1/25 · 0 holders
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→Crypto Token Regime / DIFC / DFSADFSA Rulebook · Dubai Financial Services Authority
Provide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients1/25 · 1 holders
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→Licences issued here
1 activeSource: Dubai Financial Services Authority’s public register, read 1 Sep 2026
| Company | Regulator | Licence | Covers | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripple Middle East Limited | Dubai Financial Services Authority | Crypto Token Regime | Crypto | 11 Mar 2025 |
INBOUND PASSPORTING — REGIMES ELSEWHERE THAT REACH THIS MARKET
HOME REGIMENo inbound passporting reaches this jurisdiction.
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED IN THIS JURISDICTION
2Money remittanceConferred by Money Services / DIFC / DFSA (for consumer, sme, corporate, via-intermediary)
Provide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clientsConferred by Crypto Token Regime / DIFC / DFSA (for corporate, regulated-fi)
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE HERE
1PRODUCTCLIENT TYPESTATUSMISSING ACTIVITIES
Stablecoin custodycorporate · regulated FIconditionalhypothetical—
consumer · SME · via intermediarynoneProvide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients
Card issuingconsumer · SME · corporate · regulated FI · via intermediarynoneIssue payment instruments and/or acquire payment transactions, Issue card-based payment instruments (card issuing)
Cross-border remittanceconsumer · SME · corporate · via intermediarynoneCross-border remittance as a distinct commercial activity
regulated FInoneCross-border remittance as a distinct commercial activity, Money remittance
Crypto off-ramp (crypto to fiat payout)consumer · SME · corporate · regulated FI · via intermediarynoneExchange crypto-assets for funds, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
Crypto on-ramp (fiat to crypto)consumer · SME · corporate · regulated FI · via intermediarynoneExchange crypto-assets for funds, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
IBAN accountsconsumer · SME · corporate · regulated FI · via intermediarynonePlace cash on a payment account, Cash withdrawal from a payment account, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers), Issue IBAN accounts in the institution's own name
Merchant collectionsconsumer · SME · corporate · regulated FI · via intermediarynoneAcquire card-based payment transactions (card acquiring), Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
Payoutsconsumer · SME · corporate · regulated FI · via intermediarynoneCurrency conversion (FX) as a service, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
Stablecoin orchestrationconsumer · SME · via intermediarynoneProvide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients, Exchange crypto-assets for funds, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
corporate · regulated FInoneExchange crypto-assets for funds, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
CHANGES
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Jurisdiction: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)