Non-EU Regulators
Securities and Commodities Authority (UAE) (SCA)
UAE federal regulator — supervises virtual assets across the UAE excluding the financial free zones (DIFC, ADGM).
Definition
The SCA is the federal UAE securities and commodities regulator. Supervises virtual asset service providers at the federal level — distinct from VARA (Dubai), DFSA (DIFC), and FSRA (ADGM). The UAE's virtual-asset regulatory map is multi-layered by emirate and free zone.