As digital asset markets mature, regulators across the globe, and particularly in the UAE and wider Middle East, are raising the bar for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). Today, regulators are no longer asking whether companies have compliance policies in place; they expect firms to demonstrate how those policies work in practice, how risks are assessed, and how compliance is embedded across operations.
For VASPs seeking to launch, scale, or operate across multiple jurisdictions, the challenge is clear: licensing is only the first step — operational compliance and regulatory readiness must follow.
In this webinar, Sumsub and Finjuris bring together legal, compliance, and technology perspectives to explore how digital asset firms can navigate licensing frameworks, build resilient compliance infrastructures, and meet evolving regulatory expectations.
Through a practical discussion combining regulatory insight, operational experience, and compliance technology, our speakers will examine the critical elements required to operate a licensed and trusted VASP in today's environment.
The session will cover:
– The Global Regulatory Shift: How FATF standards are translating into real operational expectations, and why licensing is only the beginning of your compliance journey
– The UAE Licensing Reality: A practical breakdown of VARA, ADGM, and DIFC frameworks
– From Policy to Proof: Where compliance frameworks often fail in practice, and how to build systems that demonstrate effectiveness across governance, risk, and operations
– The RegTech Advantage: How scalable KYC, transaction monitoring, and Travel Rule solutions enable secure, compliant, and audit-ready operations
– The Cost of Getting It Wrong: Lessons from global enforcement actions, highlighting common failures in KYC, monitoring, and internal controls
– Building for 2026 and Beyond: Why operational resilience, audit readiness, and cross-functional compliance will define which VASPs remain bankable and scalable
Participants will gain practical guidance on aligning legal advisory, internal governance, and compliance technology to build a robust and future-proof operational framework.
Live participants will also receive a Certificate of Participation following the webinar.
