Coinbase-Backed Flowdesk Lands Full VARA Broker-Dealer Nod
Flowdesk, the institutional crypto market maker backed by Coinbase Ventures and BlackRock, has secured a full broker-dealer licence from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) for its local entity Flowdesk Omega FZE. The licence, announced on August 10, 2026, follows an In-Principle Approval in June and authorises regulated broker-dealer services for Qualified and Institutional Investors in and from Dubai.



















