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Wire · operational-macro

Coinbase-backed Flowdesk secures full broker-dealer license in Dubai

11 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

11 August 2026

Topic

operational-macro

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

UAE

◆ Source

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Fusion42 · 11 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Flowdesk, backed by Coinbase Ventures and BlackRock, has obtained a full broker-dealer license in Dubai, enabling it to provide regulated services to institutional investors locally. This follows their regulatory expansion in Europe, highlighting growing legitimacy and institutional participation in crypto markets.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You need to update your compliance and market entry plans for Dubai now that Flowdesk has set a precedent with a full broker-dealer license. This opens a direct path for regulated institutional crypto trading in the UAE, challenging less formal market participants.

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2 sources · 11 Aug 2026

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Fintechcryptobroker-dealerregulationinstitutional-investorsUAE