STOCK TITAN
  1. Home
  2. Sec-filings
  3. AMBR
  4. [6-K] Amber International Holding Ltd Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

Dubai VARA grants VASP license to Amber International (Nasdaq: AMBR)

Filing Impact
(Neutral)
Filing Sentiment
(Neutral)
Form Type
6-K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Amber International Holding Limited announced that its Dubai subsidiary, Amber Premium FZE, has received a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) License from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). This authorization allows Amber Premium to commence regulated virtual asset operations in and from Dubai.

The license permits Amber Premium to offer three regulated activities: virtual asset broker-dealer services, virtual asset management and investment services, and virtual asset lending and borrowing services for global institutional and qualified investors under VARA’s rulebooks. Management describes this approval as a key milestone in its long-term regional roadmap and emphasizes a compliance-first approach to digital wealth management in the UAE.

Positive

  • Secured VARA VASP license in Dubai, allowing Amber Premium FZE to begin offering regulated virtual asset broker-dealer, management and investment, and lending and borrowing services to institutional and qualified investors.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

VARA’s VASP license lets Amber Premium offer regulated virtual asset services in Dubai.

Amber International Holding Limited reports that its subsidiary Amber Premium FZE has been granted a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) License by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). This license authorizes broker-dealer, management and investment, and lending and borrowing services for virtual assets.

The approval positions Amber Premium to serve global institutional and qualified investors under VARA’s rulebooks, aligning its digital wealth platform with a dedicated virtual-asset regulatory regime. Management highlights a compliance-first architecture and frames the license as a milestone in its long-term roadmap for the region.

Future operational details such as client uptake, assets under management, and revenue contribution are not included here, so the financial impact will depend on actual execution within Dubai’s regulated virtual asset ecosystem.

Regulated activities 3 activities Broker-dealer, management & investment, lending & borrowing services under VARA license
License date April 28, 2026 Date of announcement of VARA VASP License for Amber Premium FZE
Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) License regulatory
"today announced that its Dubai subsidiary, Amber Premium FZE, has received a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) License"
A virtual asset service provider (VASP) license is an official permit that lets a business legally offer services for buying, selling, storing, or moving digital assets like cryptocurrencies. Investors care because the license signals regulatory oversight, required safeguards (such as customer checks and security measures), and lower risk of sudden shutdowns—similar to how a driver’s license or business permit shows someone meets rules to operate safely and reliably.
Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) regulatory
"received a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) License from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)"
A virtual assets regulatory authority is a government-created agency that sets rules, issues licenses, and enforces laws for cryptocurrencies and other digital tokens. It matters to investors because it provides legal clarity, consumer protections, and oversight that can reduce fraud and market chaos—similar to a traffic cop or referee who helps keep a busy marketplace orderly and predictable, which can affect asset risk and value.
virtual asset (VA) Broker-Dealer Services financial
"including virtual asset (VA) Broker-Dealer Services, VA Management and Investment Services"
VA Lending and Borrowing Services financial
"and VA Lending and Borrowing Services for global institutional and qualified investors"
compliance-first architecture financial
"We remain committed to a compliance-first architecture, ensuring that our growth contributes"
Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC →

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of April 2026

 

Commission File Number: 001-38313

 

 

 

Amber International Holding Limited

(Registrant’s name)

 

 

 

1 Wallich Street, #30-02 Guoco Tower, Singapore 078881

Tel: +65 60220228

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number   Description of Document

 

99.1  Amber Premium FZE Secures Virtual Asset Service Provider License from Dubai’s VARA

 

2 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    Amber International Holding Limited
     
  By: /s/ Josephine Ngai
  Name: Josephine Ngai
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: April 28, 2026

 

3 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Amber Premium FZE Secures Virtual Asset Service Provider License from Dubai’s VARA

 

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 28, 2026 – Amber International Holding Limited (Nasdaq: AMBR), operating under the brand name “Amber Premium,” the private banking-grade digital wealth management platform of Amber Group serving high-net-worth individuals and leading institutions, today announced that its Dubai subsidiary, Amber Premium FZE, has received a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) License from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).

 

The VASP License grants Amber Premium the authority to commence operations and to offer three regulated activities in and from the Emirate of Dubai, including virtual asset (VA) Broker-Dealer Services, VA Management and Investment Services, and VA Lending and Borrowing Services for global institutional and qualified investors as defined under VARA’s rulebooks.

 

“Receiving the VASP License from VARA is a milestone in our long-term roadmap for the region. We are deliberate in pacing our expansion with the evolution of global governance,” said Michael Wu, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Amber Premium. “This authorization accelerates our mission to provide institutional-grade digital wealth infrastructure to our clients in the UAE. We remain committed to a compliance-first architecture, ensuring that our growth contributes directly to the integrity and safety of the local financial ecosystem.”

 

Established under Dubai Law No. 4 of 2022, VARA is the world’s first independent regulator for virtual assets, overseeing the development and supervision of virtual asset activities across the Emirate. The authority plays a pivotal role in shaping Dubai’s advanced regulatory environment—one that sets global benchmarks for market integrity, investor protection, industry governance, and innovation-driven growth.

 

###

 

 

 

 

About Amber International Holding Limited

 

Amber International Holding Limited (Nasdaq: AMBR), operating under the brand name “Amber Premium,” is a global leading digital wealth management platform. As a private banking grade expert in digital wealth management and a subsidiary of Amber Group, Amber Premium is a trusted partner to high-net-worth individuals and leading institutions, delivering institutional-grade market access, execution infrastructure, and investment solutions. The firm is set to redefine the digital wealth management landscape, serving as a proven Nasdaq-listed gateway to digital assets. Learn more at www.ambr.io.

 

Media Contacts

 

Amber International Holding Limited

E-mail: pr@ambr.io

 

 

 

 

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Amber International Holding Limited (AMBR) announce in this 6-K?

Amber International Holding Limited announced that its Dubai subsidiary, Amber Premium FZE, received a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) License from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), authorizing it to commence regulated virtual asset services in and from Dubai.

What services can Amber Premium FZE offer under the VARA VASP License?

Under the VASP License, Amber Premium FZE can provide virtual asset broker-dealer services, virtual asset management and investment services, and virtual asset lending and borrowing services to global institutional and qualified investors defined under VARA’s regulatory rulebooks.

Who is eligible to use Amber Premium’s Dubai virtual asset services?

The Dubai operation will serve global institutional and qualified investors as defined under VARA’s rulebooks. These typically include large financial institutions and sophisticated investors that meet specific regulatory thresholds, rather than retail customers, under the Emirate’s virtual asset framework.

Why is the VARA VASP License important for Amber International (AMBR)?

Management calls the VASP License a milestone in its long-term regional roadmap, enabling Amber Premium to run a compliance-first digital wealth platform in Dubai. It supports the company’s strategy to offer institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure in a regulated environment.

What is Dubai’s VARA and how does it relate to Amber Premium?

Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), created under Dubai Law No. 4 of 2022, is the Emirate’s independent virtual asset regulator. It oversees virtual asset activities and has granted Amber Premium FZE a VASP License to conduct specified regulated services in and from Dubai.

How does Amber Premium describe its approach to digital wealth management?

Amber Premium describes itself as a private banking-grade digital wealth management platform serving high-net-worth individuals and institutions. It emphasizes a compliance-first architecture, institutional-grade market access, execution infrastructure, and investment solutions in the digital asset space.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

1 document

Press Releases