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
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.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is a remittance corridor?
A remittance corridor is money flowing between a specific country pair. The UAE's main corridors run to INR, PKR and PHP — costs, providers and where USDT fits.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is the SCA in the UAE? The onshore securities regulator, explained
The SCA is the UAE's federal securities and commodities regulator for onshore markets. What it covers, where VARA takes over in Dubai, and why sellers care.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is a seed phrase? The master key to your crypto wallet
A seed phrase is the 12–24 word master key to a crypto wallet. How it works, the rules that keep it safe, and why a licensed UAE desk never asks for it.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is the travel rule in crypto?
The travel rule in crypto: FATF Recommendation 16 requires sender and recipient data on transfers above ~USD 1,000. How it works in the UAE and on a USDT sale.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is WPS in the UAE?
WPS is the UAE's Wage Protection System: mandatory AED salary payments through approved banks, due by the 1st of each month. Rules, coverage and the USDT angle.
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BANK SETTLEMENT RAILS · 2026-09-10
Aani instant payments: limits and where they fit in crypto settlement
Aani moves AED in seconds, 24/7, but caps at AED 50,000 per transfer. Where the instant rail fits a crypto cash-out — and where UAEFTS takes over.
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RATES AND STABLECOINS · 2026-09-10
The AED peg: 3.6725 since 1997 and why it holds
The dirham has been pegged at 3.6725 per dollar since 1997. How the CBUAE defends the peg, and what a fixed rate means for USDT/AED trades.