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 RERA? Dubai's real estate regulator, explained
RERA is Dubai's Real Estate Regulatory Agency under the Dubai Land Department. What it regulates and why it matters for a crypto-funded purchase.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is an RFQ (request for quote)?
RFQ (request for quote) explained: how a licensed OTC desk in Dubai prices a large USDT trade with one all-in price and a fixed validity window. Example inside.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is a segregated client account?
A segregated client account keeps client money apart from an OTC desk's own funds. What it is, what it is not, and how licensed Dubai desks hold your money.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is settlement finality?
Settlement finality is the point where a payment can no longer be reversed. How network confirmations differ from bank crediting when you sell USDT in Dubai.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is slippage?
Slippage is the gap between the price you expect and the price you get. Where it comes from on an exchange, a worked example in AED, and why OTC removes it.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is source of funds (SoF)?
Source of funds (SoF) explained: the definition, the documents UAE banks and licensed desks accept as proof, and why the file decides how fast a USDT sale settles.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is a spread?
A spread is the gap between the buy and sell price. How bid and ask work, why OTC quotes are all-in, and what a 0.08–0.40% spread costs in AED at the 3.6725 peg.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is a SWIFT wire? The term, defined for UAE settlements
A SWIFT wire is an international bank transfer sent over the SWIFT messaging network: who runs SWIFT, what it is not, and what 'USD by SWIFT' means in a quote.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is TRC20?
TRC20 is Tron's token standard and the default network for USDT in the UAE. Fees, crediting time, address format and what changes when you sell USDT.
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GLOSSARY · 2026-09-10
What is UAEFTS? The UAE Funds Transfer System, defined
UAEFTS is the UAE Funds Transfer System, the Central Bank's real-time gross settlement rail for dirhams: who runs it, what it is not, what it means in a quote.