New DIFC crypto token regulations set to take effect
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has announced updates to its rules on regulation of crypto tokens in the DIFC, which will take effect on 12 January 2026.
These changes follow a public consultation held last year and come as the regulator looks to closer alignment with global standards.
Under the updated framework, firms providing financial services involving crypto tokens will assume direct responsibility for determining whether those tokens meet the DFSA’s suitability criteria.
This marks a shift from the previous approach, where the DFSA maintained and published its own list of recognised crypto tokens. Companies will now be required to disclose and demonstrate their monitoring processes for tokens they have…
