TLDR
ADGM approvals cover Tether USDt (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), Ripple USD (RLUSD), World Liberty Financial USD (USD1), Pax Dollar (USDP), and USDL (USDL), recognized as Accepted Fiat?Referenced Tokens. See the approvals list in this report.
- USDT also received multi?chain recognition across nine additional networks per this update.
- ADGMs regime lets licensed firms use these stablecoins in regulated activities, as summarized here.
Deep Dive
1. Approved Stablecoins
ADGMs Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) recognizes several stablecoins as Accepted Fiat?Referenced Tokens.
- The list includes USDT, USDC, RLUSD, USD1, USDP, and USDL per the approval summary.
- Coverage in other outlets reiterates USDCs regulatory posture in ADGM and the UAEs zones, with context on Circles license and positioning in the region here.
If you operate under ADGM licenses, these are the stablecoins you can formally integrate for payments, settlement, custody, and related services.
2. USDT Multi?Chain Recognition
USDT (USDT) was specifically recognized across nine additional blockchains, expanding earlier approvals.
- The new networks include Aptos, Celo, Cosmos, Kaia, Near, Polkadot, Tezos, TON, and TRON, extending beyond prior approvals on Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche per this update.
- Media coverage highlights the broader multichain framework for ADGM?licensed firms using USDT here.
ADGM entities have wider technical flexibility for USDT across major chains, which can reduce friction in settlement and broaden DApp compatibility.
3. Regulated Use Under ADGM
The FSRAs AFRT designation allows licensed firms to use these stablecoins within a supervised framework.
- Reports note these approvals enable regulated activities involving stablecoins for ADGM?licensed institutions, including custody and settlement here.
- Additional coverage explains how the approvals strengthen Abu Dhabis standing as a hub for compliant digital finance here.
The approvals translate into practical, compliant rails for institutional payments and on?chain operations, improving clarity for banks, brokers, and fintechs in ADGM.
Conclusion
ADGMs accepted stablecoin list now includes USDT, USDC, RLUSD, USD1, USDP, and USDL, with USDT gaining expanded multi?chain recognition. The AFRT regime gives licensed firms a clear, supervised way to use these stablecoins for payments, settlement, and custody within Abu Dhabis leading digital?asset framework.
