CFIX Receives In-Principle Approval as a Virtual Asset Broker in Dubai
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On November 9, 2026, Finance Magnates reported that CFIX, the Dubai crypto division of CFI Financial Group, had received in-principle approval from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to provide virtual asset broker-dealer services. VARA’s register shows that the approval date was September 29, 2026. The approval is not a full licence: CFIX must first finalize leadership appointments, operational infrastructure, governance arrangements, and regulatory controls. It may only commence operations or serve clients after obtaining a full licence.
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- Finance MagnatesCFI’s Dubai crypto brokerage division CFIX receives in-principle approval from VARA
CFIX, CFI Financial Group’s Dubai crypto division, has received in-principle approval from VARA to provide virtual asset broker-dealer services, but must obtain a full license before it can commence operations or serve clients. Conditions for approval include finalizing leadership appointments, operational infrastructure, governance arrangements and regulatory controls; VARA’s register shows the approval date as September 29.
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