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Hungarian? Wait no, Dubai Virtual Assets Regulator Grants First Full License to DeFi Platform

Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority issued its first comprehensive operating license to a decentralized finance protocol, strengthening the emirate’s reputation as a leading regulatory center for digital assets and blockchain innovation.
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