# What controls has the UAE put in place for virtual asset service providers? **URL:** \ **Category:** UAE\ **Tags:** virtual-assets, vasp, nra\ **Created:** [September 9, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://www.amlfaqs.com/t/what-controls-has-the-uae-put-in-place-for-virtual-asset-service-providers/1921 "2026-09-09T16:18:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
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What controls has the UAE put in place for virtual asset service providers? ---
**Author:** ![Monika](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/www.amlfaqs.com/monika/32/200_2.png) [@Monika](https://www.amlfaqs.com/u/Monika)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://www.amlfaqs.com/t/what-controls-has-the-uae-put-in-place-for-virtual-asset-service-providers/1921/2 "2026-09-09T16:18:07Z")
The UAE has implemented regulatory frameworks for VASPs through cabinet resolutions and supervisory authority mandates, with enhanced KYC and AML processes, stringent compliance with international sanctions, and robust information-sharing mechanisms built in collaboration with law enforcement agencies. Those mechanisms include a systematic dashboard and unified portal for sharing information, developed for enforcement, joint investigations and supervisory actions. There is also a focus on investor protection through awareness programmes and on strengthening technology and cybersecurity infrastructure. The NRA names the improvements it expects next: enhancing regulation and compliance to address emerging risks, strengthening KYC and AML procedures, fostering international cooperation to combat cross-border threats, and enforcing stringent data protection standards to safeguard customer information. **Legal Reference (source document and governing law):** · [UAE Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing National Risk Assessment, 2nd NRA (2024)](https://www.namlcftc.gov.ae) · [Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 on AML/CFT and Financing of Illegal Organisations](https://uaelegislation.gov.ae) · [Cabinet Resolution No. 134 of 2025, Executive Regulations](https://uaelegislation.gov.ae) _Scope note: VASP licensing was introduced through the 2021 amendment to the UAE AML/CFT law, which subjected VASPs to CDD and record-keeping obligations._ Further reading: [AML compliance obligations for VASPs in the UAE](https://amluae.com/portfolio/aml-compliance-journey-for-vasps-in-uae/) **Related questions on [amlfaqs.com](http://amlfaqs.com):** · [How many licensed virtual asset service providers were there in the UAE at the time of the NRA?](https://www.amlfaqs.com/t/1920) · [What is the residual money laundering risk rating for the UAE virtual asset sector?](https://www.amlfaqs.com/t/1919) · [What does the UAE NRA mean for a virtual asset service provider?](https://www.amlfaqs.com/t/2017) ---
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