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KuCoin has been ordered to immediately cease operations in Dubai by the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) for operating without proper licensing. The Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange was found to be providing virtual asset services without the required authorization in the UAE emirate.
Vara pivoted from a standalone L1 to an Ethereum-embedded application platform in Q4 2025, launching a zkBridge and RivrDEX for DeFi functionality. Despite strong technical infrastructure and 36-45% VARA staking participation, network activity remained weak with declining daily accounts and transactions.
Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued cease and desist orders against two cryptocurrency exchanges for operating without proper regulatory approval. The enforcement action demonstrates VARA's commitment to maintaining compliance within Dubai's regulated crypto ecosystem.
