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Proprietary trading—using your own capital to buy and sell assets—offers companies a powerful way to generate and manage their own funds. With the rise of digital ownership and tokenization, this model is gaining strong traction globally.
In the UAE, Innovation City provides a world-first free zone tailored for businesses focused on digital assets, real-world asset trading, and decentralized innovation.
What It Means: Trading blockchain-based digital assets such as tokens or other DLT-based instruments using only company-owned capital. This activity excludes crypto exchange operations, brokerage, or financial services.
What It Means: Buying and selling tangible or tokenized assets like real estate, commodities, or infrastructure using your own funds only. This license does not cover any form of fund management, brokerage, or client services.
Key Advantages at Innovation City:
Innovation City is more than a free zone—it's a purpose-built ecosystem for digital finance, asset innovation, and web3 entrepreneurship.
What makes it the ideal choice:
Whether you’re exploring tokenized real estate or looking to grow your asset portfolio under a legally sound framework, Innovation City provides an ecosystem designed to empower you.
Ready to Start Proprietary Trading in Innovation City? Launching your trading venture in Innovation City is simple, efficient, and fully supported. If you’re looking to establish your business in Innovation City, call us on 800 725 326.
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