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Animoca Brands Secures VASP License in Dubai

Animoca Brands has been granted a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license by Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), allowing the company to offer broker-dealer and asset management services to institutional and qualified investors in and from Dubai. This move aligns with the region's efforts to establish regulated infrastructure for digital assets.

Animoca Brands has been granted a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license by Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), allowing the company to offer broker-dealer and asset management services to institutional and qualified investors in and from Dubai. This move aligns with the region's efforts to establish regulated infrastructure for digital assets.

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