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Bitpanda Custody MENA FZCO

Bitpanda Custody MENA FZCO

VARASelect assessmentFresh
Primary licence checkedSeptember 28, 2026Checked 33 days ago.
THE ROBIUS VIEW

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Bitpanda Custody MENA is the custody leg of Bitpanda's Dubai structure and is licensed by VARA for custody including custodial staking across Institutional, Qualified and Retail client classes. Current Bitpanda and VARA sources use different legal-form naming for the Dubai custody entity, which should remain visible as a verification point.

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Why it matters

Bitpanda Custody MENA is the custody leg of Bitpanda's Dubai structure and is licensed by VARA for custody including custodial staking across Institutional, Qualified and Retail client classes. Current Bitpanda and VARA sources use different legal-form naming for the Dubai custody entity, which should remain visible as a verification point.

02
Account and customer reality

Bitpanda Custody MENA FZCO is the active VARA-regulated Dubai custody entity under licence VL/25/04/006. VARA permits it to provide Custody Services including custodial staking to Institutional, Qualified and Retail Investors. · VARA confirms the custody permission but does not by itself describe the complete asset-flow, segregation, settlement or intercompany architecture. Bitpanda's current group privacy notice identifies a Dubai entity called Bitpanda Custody MENA DMCC at the Uptown Tower address, while VARA's register uses Bitpanda Custody MENA FZCO; current client terms should be used to confirm the contracting entity and custody mechanics. · Virtual Asset Custody Services including custodial staking for Institutional, Qualified and Retail Investors within the current VARA permission scope.

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What to verify before acting

Do not merge the custody entity's permissions with Bitpanda's separately regulated broker entity. VARA currently names the entity Bitpanda Custody MENA FZCO, while Bitpanda's group privacy notice refers to Bitpanda Custody MENA DMCC at the corresponding Dubai address. The live customer agreement should resolve the exact contracting name and asset-flow arrangements.

Evidence strengthNeeds review

Important evidence or freshness checks are incomplete.

Last checkedSeptember 28, 2026
Next reviewNovember 12, 2026
EVIDENCE CHECK

How the assessment is supported

  • Primary evidence linked1 official source is attached.
  • Freshness checkChecked 33 days ago.
  • Editorial publication gateThis public version passed the system publication requirements.
  • Material changes preservedNo material update has been recorded after the baseline.
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Primary sourceLinked evidence on vara.ae

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Editorial checkReviewed September 28, 2026

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Next triggerRoutine evidence refresh

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UAE REGULATORY FOOTPRINT

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VARAPrimary customer-facing licence

Bitpanda Custody MENA FZCO

Status

Licensed

Licence number

VL/25/04/006

Licence type

VASP Licence — Custody Services [including custodial staking]

Customer relevance

Relevance unclear

Checked

September 28, 2026

Permitted activities

Virtual Asset Custody Services, including custodial staking.

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ACCOUNT AND PRODUCT REALITY

What the record currently shows

verified

Entity holding the client account

Bitpanda Custody MENA FZCO is the active VARA-regulated Dubai custody entity under licence VL/25/04/006. VARA permits it to provide Custody Services including custodial staking to Institutional, Qualified and Retail Investors.

Client-fund jurisdiction

VARA confirms the custody permission but does not by itself describe the complete asset-flow, segregation, settlement or intercompany architecture. Bitpanda's current group privacy notice identifies a Dubai entity called Bitpanda Custody MENA DMCC at the Uptown Tower address, while VARA's register uses Bitpanda Custody MENA FZCO; current client terms should be used to confirm the contracting entity and custody mechanics.

Products offered

Virtual Asset Custody Services including custodial staking for Institutional, Qualified and Retail Investors within the current VARA permission scope.

SOURCE RECORD

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