DFSA updates on 12 January 2026 ban privacy tools, widen fund access in DIFC
Dubai's DFSA implemented updated crypto rules that took effect on 12 January 2026. The measures ban privacy tokens and "privacy devices" within the DIFC and replace the regulator's token whitelist with firm-led suitability assessments, while easing limits on fund participation and opening access for brokers and custodians using compliant assets.