VARA regulated brokers

Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, United Arab Emirates (Dubai)

9 brokers hold an active VARA licence in our register. VARA licenses virtual asset service providers in Dubai, outside the DIFC, and publishes a public register of licensees.

Licensed brokers: 9
Verified: 0
Caution or high risk: 9
Regulator country: United Arab Emirates

What VARA protection means

General facts about the regime. What applies to you depends on the licensed entity and your client category.

Licensees follow VARA rulebooks on custody, client assets and market conduct.
There is no investor compensation scheme for virtual asset clients.

National or regional regulator. A recognised national or financial-centre regulator. Protections depend on the jurisdiction and the licence category, so read the terms.

How to check the VARA register

01
Open the VARA website (www.vara.ae).
02
Search for the company's name.
03
Confirm the licensed legal entity is the company named in your account terms, and that its status is current.
04
Check the licence or permissions cover the products you want to trade.

VARA website

Brokers licensed by VARA

Brokers with an active VARA licence verified on the register in our latest research. Sorted by score, best first.

BitOasis
Updated 30 Oct 2026
Caution
74 / 100
Deribit
Updated 30 Oct 2026
Caution
74 / 100
Rain
Updated 30 Oct 2026
Caution
73 / 100
Bybit
Also: FMA
Caution
60 / 100
Crypto.com
Also: MFSA, FCA
Caution
60 / 100
Gate
Also: MFSA, JFSA
Caution
60 / 100
Kraken
Also: CBI, FCA
Caution
58 / 100
Binance
Also: JFSA
Caution
50 / 100
OKX
Also: MFSA, JFSA
Caution
50 / 100

Verdicts for VARA brokers

How the brokers licensed by this regulator are spread across our verdicts.

Verified
Score 75+, research complete, and an active tier 1 or 2 licence held by the entity serving retail clients.
0
Caution
Active, with enough evidence to score, but short of Verified. Read the reason before you deposit.
9
High risk
Verified adverse evidence only: a regulator warning, or a licence revoked or suspended in the last 2 years.
0
Insufficient data
Not enough verified evidence yet to rate. Not a judgement either way.
0
Under review
Our researchers are re-checking this record. No score is shown until they finish.
0
Not active
Inactive, redirected or merged. No score is shown.
0

VARA: frequently asked questions

What protection does a VARA licence give clients?

Licensees follow VARA rulebooks on custody, client assets and market conduct. There is no investor compensation scheme for virtual asset clients. These are general facts about the regime; what applies to you depends on the licensed entity and your client category.

How many brokers hold a VARA licence in your register?

9 of the brokers in our register have an active Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) licence verified on the register in our latest research. Licences change, so check the register yourself before you deposit.

How do I check a VARA licence?

Open the VARA website and search for the company's name. Confirm the licensed legal entity matches the company in your account terms and that its status is current.

Does a licence mean a broker is safe?

No. A licence shows a regulator authorised a specific legal entity for specific activities. It does not guarantee the firm will not fail or treat clients fairly. Check the entity you actually contract with, and that its status is current.

We take no affiliate commissions from brokers, prop firms or educators, and rated entities cannot be our affiliates. Verdicts are computed from regulator records and are not for sale. verify.trading provides records and analysis, not investment advice; trading involves significant risk of loss. Absence of a regulatory action is not an endorsement, and absence from a regulator's list is not proof of authorisation.

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