Dubai DFSA adjusts crypto regulatory framework: responsibility for token suitability assessment delegated to licensed institutions

According to Odaily, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has implemented a major update to its crypto token regulatory framework, shifting the responsibility for crypto token suitability assessments from the regulator to licensed firms operating in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This update follows a consultation process launched in October 2025 and reflects an adjustment in the regulator’s approach since the introduction of the crypto token regime in 2022. Charlotte Robins, Managing Director of Policy and Legal at DFSA, stated that these changes reflect a move towards a more flexible and principles-based model. Under the revised rules effective Monday, companies offering financial services involving crypto tokens must now independently determine whether the tokens they trade meet DFSA’s suitability standards. As part of this change, the DFSA will no longer maintain or publish a list of approved crypto tokens, and the updated framework does not explicitly prohibit any specific category of digital assets. (Cointelegraph)