Trading platform and contracts-for-difference (CFD) broker Capital.com plans to offer spot cryptocurrency services in the United Arab Emirates after its affiliate, Capital Vault, secured a virtual-asset license from the country’s Capital Market Authority (CMA). Announced on Aug. 21, 2026, the approval moves the group beyond synthetic price exposure and into direct crypto ownership, custody, and settlement for UAE clients. The group is best known for offering leveraged CFD trading, and the move marks its entry into the spot digital-asset market.
Capital.com to Offer Spot Crypto in UAE After Affiliate Wins License
Trading platform and contracts-for-difference (CFD) broker Capital.com plans to offer spot cryptocurrency services in the United Arab Emirates after its affiliate, Capital Vault, secured a virtual-asset license from the country’s…
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Aug 24, 2026 at 4:04 AM UTC · 2 分钟阅读

The license
According to an announcement sent to Cointelegraph, the license authorizes Capital Vault to deal in virtual assets as an agent or matching principal and to provide custody on behalf of clients. Those represent two distinct regulated activities under the CMA’s virtual-asset regime: facilitating the trading of crypto and safekeeping client assets. The approval sits with Capital Vault, the affiliate entity, rather than the Capital.com CFD brand itself, keeping the new crypto operations under a dedicated regulatory perimeter. Custody is a notable authorization because it permits the affiliate to hold client crypto directly rather than relying on a third party.
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