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Regulatory perimeter

InvestArab is a trading name of Arab Investment Company K.S.C.C. (AIC), which holds a licence from the Capital Markets Authority of Kuwait — licence AP/2016/0001 — covering custody, securities brokerage (not exchange-registered), portfolio management, collective investment schemes, investment advice, investment control and subscription agency. Scope note: the CMA has not licensed virtual-asset services in Kuwait (Circular No. 10 of 2023, 17 July 2023); the digital-asset features therefore sit outside the CMA's virtual-asset perimeter and are not covered by a dedicated virtual-asset licence.

Covered by the CMA securities licence

• custody
• securities brokerage (not exchange-registered)
• portfolio management
• CIS management
• investment advice
• investment control
• subscription agency

Not covered by the CMA securities licence

• spot crypto trading (not covered by the CMA securities licence)
• custodial crypto wallets (not covered by the CMA securities licence)
• P2P crypto escrow (not covered by the CMA securities licence)
• AUSD (withdrawn 2026-10-20 — no longer issued or sold)
• precious-metals vault (not covered by the CMA securities licence)

Kuwait CMA Circular No. 10 of 2023 (17 July 2023) prohibits virtual asset activities within Kuwait. The platform operator asserts regional cross-border servicing; however, no cross-border exemption exists under Kuwait CMA rules for virtual assets, and providing digital-asset services across borders sits outside the CMA licence perimeter and requires qualified legal review in each client jurisdiction.

CMA Kuwait Circular No. 10 of 2023 (17 July 2023)

Frequently asked questions

What is USDT and why is the network important?

USDT (Tether) is a stablecoin intended to track the US dollar. It exists on several blockchains — TRC-20 (TRON), ERC-20 (Ethereum), and BEP-20 (BNB Chain) — and these are not interchangeable. Sending USDT on a network the receiving wallet does not support usually means the funds cannot be recovered. Always match the network on both sides before transferring. See https://investarab.com/learn/networks.

How do I avoid common crypto scams?

Treat any unsolicited "investment manager", guaranteed-return offer, or request to install remote-access software as fraud. No legitimate platform — including InvestArab — will ask for your password, two-factor codes, or seed phrase, or ask you to send funds to a personal wallet to release a withdrawal. Enable two-factor authentication and verify URLs before signing in. Detailed guidance is at https://investarab.com/learn/scams.

What should I check before my first trade?

Complete KYC, enable two-factor authentication, confirm the asset and network you intend to use, and read the risk disclosure. Start with an amount you can afford to lose, and send a small test transfer before moving a large balance. A full pre-trade checklist is published at https://investarab.com/learn/before-you-trade.