UAE Enacts Central Bank Oversight for DeFi Activities

The UAE has implemented a new legal framework regulating Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and Web3 technologies under the oversight of its central bank, effective September 16, 2025. This decree, Federal Decree No. 6 of 2025, will affect all activities within DeFi and Web3 fields like lending, trading, custody services, and payments. The law sets strict penalties for unlicensed operations, including fines up to 1 billion dirhams ($272 million). )