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Global Financial Innovation Network invites firms to participate in cross-border testing

Global Financial Innovation Network invites firms to participate in cross-border testing

11 November, 2020

The Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) – a group of over 60 international organisations committed to supporting financial innovation in the interests of consumers – is inviting applications from firms to test innovative financial products, services, business models or regulatory technology across more than one country or jurisdiction.

Dubai Financial Services Authority Consults on Regulation of Security Tokens

Dubai Financial Services Authority Consults on Regulation of Security Tokens

29 March, 2021

The DFSA is proposing a comprehensive and innovative regulatory framework for regulating Security Tokens, a new and growing area of interest for many industry participants. We are actively engaged with key stakeholders in Dubai and around the world on the future of finance and the rapidly growing area of financial technology, including various Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) applications.

Maktoum bin Mohammed Appoints New DFSA Chairman Government of Dubai Media Office

Maktoum bin Mohammed Appoints New DFSA Chairman Government of Dubai Media Office

07 April, 2021

His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and President of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), appointed Fadel Al Ali as Chairman of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). The appointment of Al Ali comes after the retirement of Saeb Eigner on first of June 2021. Eigner had 17 years of dedicated service and his hard work and diligence have greatly contributed to the success of the DFSA.

UAE Regulatory Authorities Launch Consultation on the ‘Guidelines for Financial Institutions Adopting Enabling Technologies’

UAE Regulatory Authorities Launch Consultation on the ‘Guidelines for Financial Institutions Adopting Enabling Technologies’

01 June, 2021

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) have jointly launched a four-week public consultation on proposed “Guidelines for Financial Institutions Adopting Enabling Technologies”.

Dubai Financial Services Authority provides the right regulatory framework for the future of finance

Dubai Financial Services Authority provides the right regulatory framework for the future of finance

04 October, 2021

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent financial regulator of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), continues to enhance its regulatory framework by focusing on the future of finance. As finance across the world transforms through the use of technology, the role of regulation has never been more important.

DFSA introduces regulatory framework for Investment Tokens

DFSA introduces regulatory framework for Investment Tokens

25 October, 2021

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has today launched its regulatory framework for Investment Tokens. The framework reflects the proposals outlined in Consultation Paper 138 issued in March 2021, and forms the first phase of the DFSA’s Digital Assets regime.

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