In a major update to its existing crypto rules, Dubai’s financial regulator has announced firms that provide financial services involving crypto tokens will now be responsible for assessing whether the tokens they offer meet the regulator’s suitability criteria.
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) said the new changes will “support
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