Guides
Practical, verifiable notes on selling USDT and settling to a bank account in the UAE. No predictions, no hype — process, costs and the law as they are.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is a cold wallet? Offline keys, Ledger and Trezor
A cold wallet keeps crypto private keys offline. How Ledger and Trezor work, what cold storage means in the UAE, and how to sell USDT from one.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is the DIFC? Dubai's common-law financial district, explained
The DIFC is Dubai's financial district with its own common-law courts and regulator, the DFSA. How it works, and why VARA — not the DFSA — licenses USDT desks.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is the DLD? Dubai's Land Department, explained
The DLD is the Dubai Land Department — the emirate's property registrar. What it does, how it differs from RERA, and why it matters for crypto-funded buyers.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is an Emirates ID? The UAE identity card explained
The Emirates ID is the UAE's mandatory identity card for citizens and residents, issued by the ICP. What the 784 number means and why it matters at KYC.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is ERC20?
ERC20 is Ethereum's token standard — how USDT moves on Ethereum, what gas costs, when to pick ERC20 over TRC20, and what changes when you sell at a desk.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is fiat currency?
Fiat currency is state-issued money accepted as legal tender, not backed by gold. How the dirham and the dollar work — and why it matters when you sell USDT.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is the FSRA? ADGM's financial regulator in plain terms
The FSRA regulates all finance in Abu Dhabi's ADGM free zone, including virtual-asset firms since 2018. How it differs from VARA and which register to check.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is a gas fee?
A gas fee is what a blockchain charges to process a transaction, paid by the sender in the network's own coin. Why TRC20 stays cheap and who pays when you sell.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is a hot wallet? Definition, risks and settlement use
A hot wallet is a crypto wallet connected to the internet. Definition, real risks, hot vs cold, and how to use one safely when selling USDT in Dubai.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-11
What is an IBAN?
An IBAN is the bank account number behind every AED transfer. A UAE IBAN has 23 characters starting with AE — how it is built and where to find yours.