The crypto exchange said it secured regulatory approval to offer tokenized securities from Abu Dhabi as the emirate deepens its push into onchain finance.
- Coinbase is establishing an international tokenization hub in Abu Dhabi, securing a Financial Services Permission from the Abu Dhabi Global Market’s regulator to arrange investment deals and custody tokenized securities.
- The exchange plans to issue and register digital securities backed by underlying shares under Abu Dhabi oversight, positioning them as securities, blockchain-native tokens and DeFi-composable assets.
- The new Abu Dhabi operation, alongside Coinbase’s derivatives business in Dubai and earlier initiatives such as Project Diamond, deepens the company’s UAE footprint as Abu Dhabi seeks to be a leading test bed for tokenization.
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The Definitive Stablecoin Landscape Series: Asia Pacific
As stablecoins move into regulated finance, APAC is becoming a key proving ground. This report maps the region’s rules, use cases, and RLUSD’s role.
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As stablecoins move into regulated finance, APAC is becoming a key proving ground. This report maps the region’s rules, use cases, and RLUSD’s role.
Crypto poured years into new products. The next challenge is keeping users
The Clarity Act stalled. Bankers aren’t hitting the brakes yet on crypto dealmaking
Payments firm OpenPayd targets year-end Nasdaq listing to fund U.S. expansion and acquisitions
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