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 · 2026-09-10
What is custody in crypto? Keys, custodians and segregation
Crypto custody is who holds the private keys. Self-custody vs custodial explained, VARA segregation rules, and why custody matters when you sell USDT in Dubai.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is a depeg?
A depeg is when a stablecoin trades away from the price it is designed to track. The episodes that mattered, and what a discount to $1 costs a Dubai seller.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is enhanced due diligence (EDD)?
Enhanced due diligence (EDD) is a deeper compliance check on large or unusual trades. What triggers it in the UAE, how long it takes, and how to clear it fast.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is escrow in UAE real estate?
Escrow in UAE real estate is a RERA-registered trust account holding off-plan instalments until construction milestones. How it works — and how crypto funds it.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is KYC? Know Your Customer checks in the UAE
KYC (Know Your Customer) is the identity check every licensed crypto desk in the UAE must run before trading. Which documents you need, how long it takes, why it matters.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is an LEI code?
An LEI (Legal Entity Identifier) is a 20-character code that identifies a company in financial transactions worldwide. How to check a counterparty by LEI.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is the mid price?
The mid price is the midpoint between the best bid and ask for USDT. Why Dubai OTC desks quote against it, a worked example, and how to check it yourself.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What are fiat on-ramps and off-ramps?
Fiat on-ramps and off-ramps explained for the UAE: what each does, the three types in Dubai, real costs from 0.08%, and how to pick a licensed one.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is an OTC desk?
An OTC desk trades large amounts of crypto directly with you at one agreed price, off the exchange order book. Definition, UAE rules, who it suits, worked example.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is a currency peg?
A currency peg fixes one currency to another at a set rate. The UAE dirham has been pegged at AED 3.6725 per US dollar since 1997 — what it means for USDT.