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Flowdesk Receives In-Principle Approval from VARA for Broker-Dealer Services

Flowdesk's Dubai entity has received In-Principle Approval from VARA for Broker-Dealer Services, marking a major step in its regulated digital asset expansion across the UAE.

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June 8, 2026

Dubai, UAE — June 2026 Flowdesk, a global liquidity provider and digital asset trading technology firm, today announced that its Dubai entity, Flowdesk Omega FZE, has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) for Broker-Dealer Services. The approval marks a significant milestone in Flowdesk's expansion into the UAE and its commitment to operating within one of the world's most progressive regulatory frameworks for digital assets.

The VARA IPA permits Flowdesk Omega FZE to progress towards a full VARA licence and to begin operational readiness for Broker-Dealer Services in Dubai, subject to satisfying VARA's remaining conditions. Dubai's regulatory framework, overseen by VARA, is widely recognised as one of the most sophisticated and transparent in the world for virtual assets, and this approval places Flowdesk alongside a select group of regulated digital asset institutions operating in the emirate.

From Guilhem Chaumont, Co-founder and CEO of Flowdesk Group:

“VARA’s In-Principle Approval marks an important milestone for Flowdesk, reflecting the depth of work our teams have invested in governance, compliance, risk management and institutional-grade market infrastructure. VARA has built one of the world’s clearest and most ambitious frameworks for virtual assets, and we believe that regulatory clarity is essential for the next phase of market maturity. As a global liquidity provider and trading firm, Flowdesk is committed to supporting the development of transparent, resilient and well-regulated digital asset markets in the UAE and across the region. We look forward to continued engagement with VARA.”

About Flowdesk

Flowdesk is a full-service digital asset trading and technology firm specializing in liquidity solutions and OTC trading for institutional clients and digital asset issuers. Built on proprietary trading technology and deep market connectivity, Flowdesk combines traditional finance expertise with institutional-grade crypto infrastructure to deliver secure, transparent, and efficient access to digital asset markets worldwide.

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