UAE Crypto Law 2026: A Guide to CMA Decision No. 4/R.M/2026 for VASPs

The landscape for digital assets in the Middle East underwent a tectonic shift this quarter. With the issuance of Decision No. 4/R.M/2026, the UAE’s Capital Market Authority (CMA)—the federal successor to the SCA—has officially codified the most comprehensive virtual asset framework in the region’s history. Effective as of February 2026, this decision signals the end […]