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 · 2026-09-10
What is EDD? Extra checks on large UAE sales
Enhanced due diligence (EDD) is a deeper compliance check on large or unusual trades. What triggers it in the UAE, how long it takes, and how to clear it fast.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is escrow in UAE real estate?
Escrow in UAE real estate is a RERA-registered trust account holding off-plan instalments until construction milestones. How it works — and how crypto funds it.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is KYC? Know Your Customer checks in the UAE
KYC (Know Your Customer) is the identity check every licensed crypto desk in the UAE runs before trading: the documents, the timing and why it matters.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is an LEI code?
An LEI (Legal Entity Identifier) is a 20-character code that identifies a company in financial transactions worldwide. How to check a counterparty by LEI.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is the mid price?
The mid price is the midpoint between the best bid and ask for USDT. Why Dubai OTC desks quote against it, a worked example, and how to check it yourself.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What are fiat on-ramps and off-ramps?
Fiat on-ramps and off-ramps explained for the UAE: what each does, the three types in Dubai, real costs from 0.08%, and how to pick a licensed one.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is an OTC desk?
An OTC desk trades large amounts of crypto directly with you at one agreed price, off the exchange order book. Definition, UAE rules, who it suits, example.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is a currency peg?
A currency peg fixes one currency to another at a set rate. The UAE dirham has been pegged at AED 3.6725 per US dollar since 1997 — what it means for USDT.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is RERA? Dubai's real estate regulator, explained
RERA is Dubai's Real Estate Regulatory Agency under the Dubai Land Department. What it regulates and why it matters for a crypto-funded purchase.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is an RFQ? How a desk quotes size
RFQ (request for quote) explained: how a licensed OTC desk in Dubai prices a large USDT trade with one all-in price and a fixed validity window. Example inside.