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 the ADGM? Abu Dhabi's financial centre, explained
ADGM is Abu Dhabi's financial centre on Al Maryah Island, regulated by the FSRA. Its virtual asset framework, and how it differs from Dubai's VARA.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is a blockchain confirmation?
A blockchain confirmation is one block added after your transaction. How many a desk waits for on TRC20 and ERC20, and when the same-day AED payout starts.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is a broker-dealer?
A broker-dealer trades assets for clients and for its own account. In Dubai this needs a VARA licence for virtual assets — the meaning and what it permits.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is the CBUAE?
The CBUAE is the Central Bank of the UAE: it licenses banks, runs the payment rails behind same-day AED settlement and holds the dirham's 3.6725 dollar peg.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is a chargeback?
A chargeback is a card payment reversed through the cardholder's bank. Why cards can be undone, crypto cannot, and what that means for a USDT sale.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is a cold wallet? Offline keys, Ledger and Trezor
A cold wallet keeps crypto private keys offline. How Ledger and Trezor work, what cold storage means in the UAE, and how to sell USDT from one.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is the DIFC? Dubai's common-law financial district, explained
The DIFC is Dubai's financial district with its own common-law courts and regulator, the DFSA. How it works, and why VARA — not the DFSA — licenses USDT desks.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is the DLD? Dubai's Land Department, explained
The DLD is the Dubai Land Department — the emirate's property registrar. What it does, how it differs from RERA, and why it matters for crypto-funded buyers.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is an Emirates ID? The UAE identity card explained
The Emirates ID is the UAE's mandatory identity card for citizens and residents, issued by the ICP. What the 784 number means and why it matters at KYC.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is ERC20?
ERC20 is Ethereum's token standard — how USDT moves on Ethereum, what gas costs, when to pick ERC20 over TRC20, and what changes when you sell at a desk.