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The DFSA is an autonomous regulator focused on risk management in the DIFC. It grants people like you licenses and regulates all activities of all banking and financial institutions in the DIFC.

• Are you wondering what role DIFC plays in the Fintech Industry? If yes, you should learn that the DIFC is a broadly based recognized, and renowned international financial. It serves regional, local, and global financial institutions. It grants entrepreneurs like you permission for different categories of financial licensing.

• You must remember that the Fintech companies in the DIFC are not always regulated. Some firms are regulated because of the more sensitive or riskier nature of these businesses. In contrast, a few organizations are not regulated in the DIFC. However, the decision is always at the discretion of authorities.

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What actions does the DIFC take to promote the Fintech Sector?

• Have you ever listened to anything about Fintech Hive in DIFC? If not, you may feel happy to know that Fintech Hive serves as an accelerated program focused on technological companies with a product or service offering that is advantageous to the financial service sector or the digital economy. In short, you can benefit from this program if you start your Fintech company in the DIFC.

• The Fintech Hive helps you to meet your competitors or like-minded people, as it brings participants of financial service companies and industry experts together to test, develop, and meet their tech products or services to meet the growing demand of FinTech, RegTech, and InsurTech.