{"id":62049,"date":"2026-03-30T21:02:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T18:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/?p=62049"},"modified":"2026-03-30T21:09:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T18:09:43","slug":"relm-secures-full-vasp-license-to-regulate-digital-assets-and-crypto-trading-in-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2026\/03\/relm-secures-full-vasp-license-to-regulate-digital-assets-and-crypto-trading-in-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"Relm secures full VASP license to regulate digital assets and crypto trading in UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Relm has obtained its full Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai\u2019s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), strengthening its capabilities in over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The platform is owned by XBASE Virtual Assets Broker &amp; Dealer Services LLC, a subsidiary of XBD Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The license enables Relm to provide compliant digital asset trading and OTC services for institutional clients, enterprises, and qualified counterparties operating in and through the region, following the successful completion of all licensing stages, operational requirements, and regulatory procedures set by VARA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Commenting on the milestone, Zeeshan Uppal, CEO of Relm UAE, said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><br>\u201cReceiving our full VASP license from VARA marks a major milestone for Relm and reinforces our compliance-first approach. The UAE has established a global benchmark for digital asset regulation through clarity, rigor, and ambition.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He added:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><br>\u201cVARA\u2019s framework gives institutions the confidence to engage with digital assets at scale, and we are proud to be part of this ecosystem as a fully licensed broker-dealer.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Uppal also noted that Dubai continues to lead the future of digital trade by creating an environment where innovation and regulation move hand in hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The license will allow Relm to support enterprises, funds, and family offices with secure and transparent access to digital asset markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Relm\u2019s regulated services will focus on OTC crypto trading, broker-dealer services, and institutional digital asset execution for professional market participants seeking compliant crypto-native liquidity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Under VARA\u2019s supervision, Relm contributes to the UAE\u2019s growing digital economy while supporting Dubai\u2019s ambition to become a global hub for virtual assets, financial innovation, and cross-border digital commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">About Relm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><br>Relm is the trading name of XBASE Virtual Assets Broker &amp; Dealer Services LLC, a UAE-based virtual asset service provider licensed by VARA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\"> It operates as a regulated crypto broker-dealer and OTC trading platform serving enterprises, institutional investors, funds, and family offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Relm is part of XBD Group, a global digital asset infrastructure provider that develops compliant, enterprise-ready solutions for crypto trading, payments, and liquidity across multiple jurisdictions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Relm has obtained its full Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai\u2019s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), strengthening its capabilities in over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trading. The platform is owned by XBASE Virtual Assets Broker &amp; Dealer Services LLC, a subsidiary of XBD Group. The license enables Relm to provide compliant digital asset trading and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":62054,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"post_subtitle":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1772],"tags":[11898,5777,11899,11900],"class_list":["post-62049","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-startups","tag-relm","tag-vara-en","tag-vasp","tag-xbase-virtual-assets-broker-dealer-services-llc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62049","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62049"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62049\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62051,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62049\/revisions\/62051"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62054"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62049"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62049"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62049"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}