Dubai Bans Privacy Tokens and Tightens Stablecoin Rules in Major Regulatory Shift

Dubai’s financial regulators have rolled out a sweeping update to the emirate’s crypto framework, banning privacy-focused tokens and imposing stricter controls on stablecoins. The new rules took effect on January 12, 2026, and are designed to align Dubai’s virtual asset regime with global anti-money laundering and compliance standards. source: https://www.ethnews.com/dubai-bans-privacy-tokens-and-tightens-stablecoin-rules-in-major-regulatory-shift/