The UAE â the place everyone thought was the safest heaven for crypto â has dropped the most shocking crypto law of 2025.
Federal-Decree Law No. 6 of 2025 is now active, and trust me⊠this one changes everything.
Many are calling it:
đ âThe Biggest Crypto Crackdown in UAE History.â
đ âThe End of Open-Source Freedom.â
đ âA Global Wake-Up Call.â
Letâs break it down in simple English:
đ„ 1. Article 62: Full Control on Crypto Infrastructure
This part is WILD.
The UAE now treats basic crypto tools as regulated financial services:
đ« APIs, blockchain explorers, DeFi tools
đ« Self-custody wallets (even MetaMask-type tools!)
đ« Open-source crypto software
All of these may now require Central Bank licensing.
And the craziest part?
đ Even developers sitting outside UAE can be punishedâŠ
if their tool is accessible in the UAE.
This has NEVER happened before.
đą 2. Article 61: Your Posts Can Become âRegulated Activityâ
This is the most shocking part for content creators.
If you:
post a crypto article
promote a project
share a website
even mention an unlicensed service and that content reaches a UAE IP address, you can be considered in violation.
Yes â ONE POST can create legal trouble.
â ïž 3. Fines That Can Destroy a Company Overnight
Penalties now range from:
đž AED 50,000 â AED 500,000,000
(â USD $13,600 â $136,000,000)
Plus possible imprisonment for major violations.
This is not a soft warning â this is a regulatory earthquake.
đïž 4. Dubai & Abu Dhabi Free Zones Are No Longer âSafe Zonesâ
VARA (Dubai) and ADGM (Abu Dhabi) used to offer protection.
Not anymore.
Federal law now overrides everything.
Even DeFi and open-source tools count as financial infra inside the UAE.
âł 5. Countdown Begins: Enforcement Starts in 2026
Companies have 1 year to:
âïž Get licensed
â Or leave the UAE entirely
Many global platforms may choose to block UAE users completely.
đ Why This Is a Global Turning Point
This law does something no major country has done before:
đ It treats open-source tools like financial institutions.
đ It regulates explorers, wallets, APIs, and even communication.
This could become:
đ The new global regulatory template
OR
đ The beginning of a more controlled, less open internet
Either wayâŠ
Crypto will never be the same after UAEâs 2025 law.
