Abu Dhabi’s ADGM designates Tether’s USDT as an Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token throughout Aptos, Celo, Cosmos, Kaia, Close to, Polkadot, Tezos, TON and TRON, increasing prior approvals.
Abstract
- ADGM’s FSRA now acknowledges USDT as an Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token for regulated establishments throughout Aptos, Celo, Cosmos, Kaia, Close to, Polkadot, Tezos, TON and TRON.
- The transfer builds on earlier recognition of USDT on Ethereum, Solana and Avalanche, enabling cross-border funds, custody and settlement in a supervised framework.
- Tether says the UAE’s digital asset guidelines and ADGM partnership advance monetary inclusion whereas positioning USDT as a core settlement rail in the area.
Tether’s USDT stablecoin has acquired regulatory recognition in Abu Dhabi’s worldwide monetary middle, permitting licensed establishments to supply regulated providers utilizing the digital asset, the corporate introduced.
Tether making inroads in Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi International Market (ADGM) formally acknowledged USDT as an Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token (AFRT), based on Tether’s assertion. The designation permits licensed entities underneath the Monetary Providers Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM to conduct regulated actions utilizing USDT throughout a number of blockchain networks, together with Aptos, Celo, Cosmos, Kaia, Close to, Polkadot, Tezos, TON, and TRON.
“The UAE continues to set the worldwide customary for digital asset regulation, and Tether is proud to contribute to this management,” Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, acknowledged. “This milestone highlights Tether’s dedication to advancing monetary inclusion and innovation on a worldwide scale.”
ADGM beforehand acknowledged USDT as an accepted digital asset on Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche. The brand new designation expands that framework, probably enabling elevated use for cross-border funds, institutional custody, and settlement providers, based on the announcement.
The multi-chain recognition enhances USDT’s interoperability throughout the world monetary system, positioning the stablecoin as a settlement asset for buying and selling and decentralized purposes whereas adhering to AFRT requirements and FSRA safeguards, Tether acknowledged.
“Tether’s ongoing collaboration in ADGM aligns with the UAE’s broader technique to combine blockchain know-how into its monetary system whereas sustaining strong oversight and investor safety,” the corporate’s announcement acknowledged. “The inclusion of USDT inside this framework enhances liquidity, interoperability, and the variety of blockchain infrastructure out there to customers and establishments working in the area.”
USDT is described because the world’s most widely circulated stablecoin. The regulatory approval represents a milestone as stablecoins acquire wider acceptance in regulated monetary markets.













