With the FTX contagion affecting various sectors of the global crypto ecosystem, Dubai-based industry leaders commented on how the debacle will affect the budding crypto hub within the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

From stricter regulations to better projects leading the way, various professionals gave their perspectives on how Dubai and the UAE’s crypto landscape will be affected by the collapse of the FTX exchange.

Kokila Alagh, the founder and CEO of KARM Legal Consultants, believes that the FTX collapse will lead to more scrutiny and diligence before projects are approved within Dubai’s licensing process. She explained that:

Alagh also told Cointelegraph that the FTX collapse may lead to better projects taking the lead within the space. “Any major setback in a growing sector makes way for stronger projects to lead and clear the projects which do not have a strong foundation,” she added.

Irina Heaver, a partner at Keystone Law Middle East, also believes that tighter regulations are on the way. Heaver told Cointelegraph that founders must be prepared for greater scrutiny from the authorities as well as from users and investors. She explained that:

According to Heaver, the authorities must also consider taking a good look at influencers who promote “rug pulls, pump and dump schemes, and bogus token sales.” Citing shark tank star Kevin O’Leary’s promotions of FTX exchange and how people may have put their funds in FTX after being convinced, Heaver believes that promoters must also face scrutiny.

Meanwhile, Talal Tabbaa, the CEO of CoinMENA, a trading platform that secured a provisional license from VARA, said that Dubai’s history is full of examples of big challenges and rising to the occasion. He explained that:

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