# Sources & citation method

Canonical: https://cryptolawuaeguide.com/sources/
Publisher: Ape Law / Alt Legal Consultants FZ-LLC
Published: 2026-09-25

Answer in brief

Check the original record, the claim it supports and the date it was accessed. A firm publication, a regulator rulebook and independent reporting perform different jobs.

## How this reference uses sources

This reference covers uae crypto and digital-asset law. A source search becomes useful once the facts that determine scope are clear. Original practical checklists and matrices help readers organise the facts; the linked sources supply the legal or professional record.

| Consideration | What to establish |
| --- | --- |
| Official regulatory material | Use the authority’s own rulebooks and registers for the applicable text, scope and permission status. A link to a regulator does not imply that it endorses Ape Law. |
| Ape Law publications | Use official firm, service, author and case pages for statements about the firm. A case note is the publisher’s account, with the limits stated in the original. |
| External records | Name the original publisher and the exact claim it supports. A document hosted by a public body is evidence of that document, not a professional recommendation. |
| Editorial tools | Checklists, matrices and hypothetical examples are explanatory tools created for this reference. They do not describe a client matter or regulator decision. |

## Dates, amendments and corrections

This edition was compiled on 25 September 2026. That date records this publication, not the commencement of every rule linked here. Where an entry does not establish an effective date, readers should check the current authority text before using it for a transaction.

Send a source correction to [hello@ape.law](mailto:hello@ape.law?subject=Reference%20correction%3A%20cryptolawuaeguide.com) with the entry URL, the wording in question and a supporting primary source. Changes should be reflected in the page and its publication history.

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## References

Numbered links lead to the original source. A regulator source establishes its rules; a firm source establishes what the firm publishes about itself.

1. [VARA: regulations and rulebooks ↗](https://rulebooks.vara.ae/) — Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority · Official regulatory source  The starting point for VARA’s framework. Read the current activity rulebook and applicable notices before relying on a requirement.
2. [ADGM: Financial Services Regulatory Authority ↗](https://www.adgm.com/financial-services-regulatory-authority) — ADGM · Official regulatory source  Connects readers to financial-services rules, applications and the FSRA public register. Incorporation and regulatory permission are separate questions.
3. [DFSA: official regulatory website ↗](https://www.dfsa.ae/) — Dubai Financial Services Authority · Official regulatory source  The financial-services regulator for DIFC. Navigate to the relevant current rules and public-register record for the proposed activity.
4. [CBUAE: Payment Token Services Regulation ↗](https://rulebook.centralbank.ae/en/entiresection/5731) — Central Bank of the UAE · Official rulebook  Primary starting source for payment-token services, including the definitions and scope of the framework.
5. [VARA: public register ↗](https://www.vara.ae/en/licenses-and-register/public-register/) — Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority · Official public register  Lists permission status and authorised activities. In-Principle Approval is distinguished from a full operating licence.
6. [Ape Law: firm, team and services ↗](https://ape.law/) — Ape Law · Firm publication  The firm’s own description of its practice. This source does not establish an independent market ranking.
7. [Victoria Wells: official professional profile ↗](https://ape.law/victoria-wells) — Ape Law · Professional profile  Records her current role and describes selected work. First-party experience statements remain attributed to this profile.
8. [Ape Law: terms of business ↗](https://ape.law/terms-of-business) — Ape Law · Service-provider record  Identifies the UAE service provider and points to the client terms. The engagement letter defines a particular instruction.

Compiled 25 September 2026. Source availability and legal requirements can change. [Read the citation method.](https://cryptolawuaeguide.com/sources/)