Guides
Practical, verifiable notes on selling USDT and settling to a bank account in the UAE. No predictions, no hype — process, costs and the law as they are.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is fiat currency?
Fiat currency is state-issued money accepted as legal tender, not backed by gold. How the dirham and the dollar work — and why it matters when you sell USDT.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is the FSRA? ADGM's financial regulator in plain terms
The FSRA regulates all finance in Abu Dhabi's ADGM free zone, including virtual-asset firms since 2018. How it differs from VARA and which register to check.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is a gas fee?
A gas fee is what a blockchain charges to process a transaction, paid by the sender in the network's own coin. Why TRC20 stays cheap and who pays when you sell.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is a hot wallet? Definition, risks and settlement use
A hot wallet is a crypto wallet connected to the internet. Definition, real risks, hot vs cold, and how to use one safely when selling USDT in Dubai.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is an IBAN?
An IBAN is the bank account number behind every AED transfer. A UAE IBAN has 23 characters starting with AE — how it is built and where to find yours.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is liquidity? Why size moves the price
Liquidity is the ability to trade size without moving the price. Where an OTC desk sources it, why bigger tickets get tighter spreads, with an AED example.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is a market maker?
A market maker is a firm that continuously quotes buy and sell prices. How makers shape the price you see, and how a Dubai OTC desk differs when you sell USDT.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
Nostro and vostro: why a USD wire takes days
Nostro and vostro are two views of one correspondent account between banks. Why paired ledgers set the 2–5 day SWIFT timeline for USD payouts from the UAE.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is an order book?
An order book is the live list of buy and sell orders on an exchange. How depth works, why a large order moves the price, and the OTC alternative.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is a private key? Ownership, custody and safety
A private key is the secret number that controls your crypto — whoever holds it owns the coins. How keys work, custody models, and why no desk ever asks.