Dubai, UAE, October 10th, 2025, Chainwire
Ceffu is pleased to announce that the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (“VARA“) has granted Ceffu Custody FZE (“Ceffu Dubai”) a full Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) operating license to provide custody services.
The custody license authorizes them to provide comprehensive virtual asset custody services to clients¹ in and from Dubai, strengthening the position as a trusted institutional custody provider in the Middle East.
Delivering Institutional-Grade Security and Compliance
“This full operating license from VARA reflects both the robustness of Dubai’s regulatory environment and Ceffu’s commitment to regulatory excellence. With the Middle East rapidly emerging as a global hub for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, this license reinforces our ability to provide secure and compliant custody infrastructure for institutional clients,” said Ian Loh, CEO at Ceffu.
To meet the client’s custodial needs, the platform combines multi-party computation (MPC) technology with customizable multi-approval schemes (MAS), transaction approval policy (TAP) and secure cold storage infrastructure. Ceffu Custody FZE intends to expand its scope of licensed activities through working with VARA closely to include bespoke solutions that meet the sophisticated requirements of institutional investors.
Looking Ahead
Ceffu Dubai will be opening its doors to clients across the Middle East, a region experiencing unprecedented growth in virtual asset adoption. Building from their established custodial expertise, they envision a comprehensive suite of services² from Ceffu Dubai, including advanced hot wallet capabilities, sophisticated off-exchange settlement solutions, and institutional staking services as the regulatory landscape evolves. They maintain their unwavering commitment to delivering best-in-class security while seamlessly connecting clients to the most innovative opportunities across the virtual asset ecosystem.
About Ceffu
Ceffu is a compliant, institutional-grade custody platform offering custody and liquidity solutions that are ISO 27001 & 27701 certified and SOC2 Type 1 & Type 2 attested. Their multi-party computation (MPC) technology, combined with a customizable multi-approval scheme, provides bespoke solutions allowing institutional clients to safely store and manage their virtual assets.
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¹ Clients refer to Qualified Investors and Institutional Investors, as defined in the Market Conduct Rulebook.
² Availability of certain services is subject to the prior approval of VARA.
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