Central Bank of the UAE

CBUAE FAQs/Guidance on Article 62 — Carrying on Licensed Financial Activities through Emerging Technologies

CBUAE published FAQ-format guidance clarifying that Article 62 of Federal Decree-Law No. 6/2025 does not create new categories of regulated financial activity but ensures technology-neutral supervision across delivery channels, including Web3/decentralized systems, while confirming pure technology/infrastructure service providers are not directly regulated unless they perform licensed financial activities themselves. Entities have until 16 September 2026 (the law's one-year transition deadline) to adjust their activities/status.

What firms should do

Yes — review technology-enabled business models against Article 62 classification ahead of the 16 September 2026 transition deadline

Regulator: Central Bank of the UAE
Type: Guidance
Status: Final/In Force
Published: 14 Apr 2026
Takes effect: 16 Sept 2026
Topic: Governance
Impact: Medium

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CBUAE FAQs/Guidance on Article 62 — Carrying on Licensed Financial Activities through Emerging Technologies

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