said<\/a> USDU is regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority in Abu Dhabi Global Market and is registered with the Central Bank of the UAE as a foreign payment token. AE Coin has separately received licensing approval from the UAE central bank.<\/p>\nUniversal launched USDU in January as the first U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin registered under the UAE\u2019s Payment Token Services Regulation framework for institutional and professional participants. Under current approvals, the token can be used for digital asset-related payments inside the UAE, although mainland retail payments remain outside the scope of the authorization.<\/p>\n
Across the UAE, regulators and free zones have continued adding blockchain-based financial and business systems as the country competes to attract digital asset firms and Web3 companies.<\/p>\n
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Earlier this week, Ras Al Khaimah free zone Innovation City introduced a blockchain-powered business identity platform covering more than 1,000 registered companies. Dubai\u2019s crypto regulator VARA has also continued approving firms operating in the sector. In February, Animoca Brands secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider license from VARA, while BitGo received a broker-dealer license in late 2025.<\/p>\n
Institutional tokenization activity has also accelerated in Abu Dhabi. Earlier this year, Binance introduced tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds from Ondo Global Markets after obtaining approvals in Abu Dhabi. The rollout included tokenized exposure tied to companies such as Apple Inc. and NVIDIA Corporation.<\/p>\n
In March, VARA expanded its rulebook for crypto exchange-traded derivatives by introducing leverage restrictions, disclosure requirements, and suitability standards for licensed trading platforms offering the products.\u00a0<\/p>\n
AE Coin and USD Universal said their conversion framework could later support trade finance and multi-currency settlement services through integrations with fintech firms focused on international payments.<\/p>\n
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