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 · 2026-09-29
What is the FATF?
The FATF sets global AML standards that CBUAE, VARA and the CMA enforce in the UAE, including the travel rule for crypto. The UAE left FATF's grey list in 2024.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-28
What is proof of funds (PoF)?
Proof of funds (PoF) explained: how it differs from source of funds, which documents UAE banks and OTC desks accept, and how long a PoF document stays valid.
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SELLING AND CASHING OUT · 2026-09-27
Selling USDT as a DIFC-based client: which perimeter applies and who settles
A DIFC company selling USDT deals with a VARA-licensed desk, not the DFSA, once the trade settles outside the DIFC — perimeters and settlement explained.
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USE CASES · 2026-09-26
Redeeming a crypto fund position in the UAE: from NAV payout to bank account
How UAE investors convert a crypto fund redemption payout into AED or USD: NAV timing, source-of-funds paperwork, and OTC settlement, explained plainly.
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USE CASES · 2026-09-25
Crypto proceeds and the UAE golden visa: what the paper trail must show
How crypto proceeds fund a UAE golden-visa investment: the licensed sale, own-name settlement, EDD and the paper trail a bank and GDRFA will check.
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USE CASES · 2026-09-24
Holding and converting crypto in a UAE company treasury
How a UAE company holds and converts treasury crypto: which accounts and wallets to use, what records to keep, internal controls, and Corporate Tax basics.
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USE CASES · 2026-09-24
Selling crypto through a free-zone company: licence activity, bank account and paperwork
How a UAE free-zone company can sell crypto: the licence activity, bank account and paperwork a desk and bank ask for, as of September 2026.
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SELLING AND CASHING OUT · 2026-09-24
Selling USDT in the UAE and receiving INR, PKR, PHP, EUR, GBP or another currency: how the second leg works
Sell USDT in the UAE and need INR, PKR, PHP, EUR, GBP, TRY, EGP, BDT, NPR or NGN? The desk pays AED or USD; your bank converts. Rules by corridor.
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HOW OTC DESKS WORK · 2026-09-23
Buying USDT in the UAE: OTC desk vs exchange for large tickets
We measured the USDT/AED books on 22 September 2026: 10.6 million visible, 5 million fills at +10.3 bp. Where a desk beats an exchange, and where it does not.
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BANK SETTLEMENT RAILS · 2026-09-23
UAE crypto settlement benchmarks: how long each rail actually takes
Benchmark timings for UAE crypto settlement: UAEFTS same-day AED, Aani in seconds, SWIFT in 2-5 days, with bank cut-offs and a worked Thursday example.