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Coinbase-backed Flowdesk secures Dubai regulatory license for crypto services
Flowdesk obtained a full broker-dealer license from the Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), allowing it to offer regulated digital asset and stablecoin conversion services. The approval follows the firm's earlier authorization under France's crypto-assets framework.
Why it matters for the crypto market
Major crypto infrastructure firms securing multi-jurisdiction licenses signals growing institutional readiness to operate across regulated markets and supports wider adoption of crypto services.
Source: Cointelegraph
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