HashKey MENA receives Dubai VARA approval to launch BTC and ETH perpetual futures trading.
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HashKey MENA has obtained regulatory clearance from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority to expand its service offerings. The approval, granted on July 17, 2026, permits the firm to operate virtual asset exchange-traded derivatives, specifically perpetual futures contracts on Bitcoin and Ethereum.
The authorization broadens HashKey MENA's licensed activities within the emirate's regulatory framework, moving beyond spot trading into the derivatives segment. Perpetual futures allow traders to take leveraged long or short positions on BTC and ETH without expiration dates, a product class now formally permitted under VARA oversight.
The scope of additional services or trading pairs beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum remains unspecified, as does any timeline for live launch of these derivative offerings.