VARA and peaq Partner to Regulate Dubai’s Machine Economy
Dubai's VIRTUAL Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has entered a landmark agreement with peaq, a blockchain infrastructure provider for the Machine Economy. The MoU, signed at GITEX GLOBAL 2025, establishes a framework for regulating on-chain robotics, DePIN networks, and tokenized physical assets.
VARA formally recognizes peaq's Machine Economy Free Zone as a development hub, marking the first regulatory endorsement of its kind. The collaboration focuses on four pillars: licensing guidance for enterprises, data sharing protocols, workforce education initiatives, and ecosystem growth support.
The partnership signals growing institutional acceptance of blockchain's role in transforming physical infrastructure into active economic participants. peaq will provide regulatory intelligence to shape policy, while VARA facilitates government connections for compliant projects.
