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The goal of crypto consulting in the UAE, provided by iWorld, is to comprehensively address issues related to the model, structure, licenses, and processes of a specific business project:
In addition to detailed consulting, crypto consulting includes an educational component for company employees. The training aims to ensure full compliance of your project with the requirements of DFSA, FSRA, VARA, SCA, and local banks.
iWorld provides professional crypto asset auditing services in the UAE. We conduct a comprehensive review of the origin of your digital assets in compliance with regulatory requirements, ensuring full adherence to anti-money laundering standards. Using advanced blockchain analytics platforms, our specialists perform the following tasks:
Based on the audit results, we issue an official statement regarding the legality of your assets, which is necessary for opening accounts, obtaining licenses, and successfully interacting with financial institutions in the UAE.
Consulting helps determine how well your current products, operations, and jurisdictional structure align with the requirements of DFSA, FSRA, VARA, SCA, and the conditions for obtaining available VASP licenses.
We review document wording, business descriptions, tokenomics, and AML/KYC processes to avoid issues and rejections during the application review stage.
The consulting process includes analyzing the company chain, beneficiaries, actual presence, management, and function distribution, ensuring the structure is acceptable to UAE regulators and banks.
We assess the token's functionality, distribution mechanics, marketing materials, and economic model to identify potential regulatory or investment product issues and conflicts with UAE legal requirements.
Consulting identifies gaps in client onboarding, transaction monitoring, sanctions and PEP checks, data storage, and internal risk protection.
Consulting results provide the management team with a risk and priority roadmap, highlighting what needs to be changed first to scale without critical regulatory or banking restrictions.
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Fill out the form to get in touch with our blockchain analytics specialist. Describe your crypto portfolio, transaction history, sources of asset inflows, and the purpose of the audit. Receive a preliminary risk assessment and compliance analysis with regulatory requirements.
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Your team will understand the differences between DIFC, ADGM, RAK DAO, and other regimes, gain expertise in DFSA, FSRA, VARA, SCA requirements, and make informed economic and legal decisions.
Your team will grasp the basic types of crypto assets, the distinctions between virtual assets and traditional financial instruments, and the risks associated with them.
Compliance, product, and operational teams will acquire practical tools for onboarding, client and transaction monitoring, internal reporting, and interaction with banks.
The training will help align terminology and expectations between owners, lawyers, product, and technical teams, ensuring everyone shares the same understanding of the limitations and opportunities of operating in the UAE.
The business structure, product and token descriptions, key contracts, AML/KYC policies, and materials related to interactions with regulators and banks are requested.
The business model’s compliance with DFSA, FSRA, VARA, SCA regimes, ownership structure, and AML/KYC requirements is assessed. Actual presence is analyzed, risks and violations are documented.
The results are presented to the owners and key departments, priorities are set, and a realistic action plan for changes is created.
If necessary, support is provided for adjusting documents, processes, and structure before submitting the application to regulators and banks.
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Learn moreAudit identifies any discrepancies in the business model with local regulatory requirements before submitting the application. This reduces the risk of license rejection, saves time and budget on revisions, and helps choose the optimal jurisdiction and regime for the specific product.
The main regimes are DFSA in DIFC, FSRA in ADGM, VARA in Dubai, and SCA for mainland companies. Each has its own capital, licensing, and compliance requirements. The choice depends on the type of activity, target audience, and company ownership structure.
A standard crypto asset audit takes 3 to 7 business days, depending on the transaction history volume and the number of wallets being reviewed. Timelines increase when analyzing complex transaction chains, mixers, multiple blockchains, or identifying suspicious links requiring deeper investigation.
Training is recommended for owners, lawyers, compliance officers, product managers, and technical specialists. A comprehensive approach ensures a unified understanding of regulatory requirements and smooth collaboration among all departments when launching and scaling the business.
The token’s functionality, distribution mechanics, economic model, and marketing materials are analyzed. The goal is to determine whether the token qualifies as a regulated financial instrument and if it meets the requirements of the chosen UAE regime.
UAE banks and financial institutions require proof of the legal origin of cryptocurrency before opening accounts and conducting transactions. An audit report confirming the legitimacy of your digital assets demonstrates compliance with AML/CFT requirements, no links to criminal activity, and transparency of fund sources, which is crucial for passing bank compliance and establishing business relationships.
Yes, upon request, support is available for adjusting documents, policies, and business processes. Specialists help prepare the company for submitting applications to regulatory bodies, assist with interactions with banks, and provide guidance during the implementation of changes.
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