Circle, the broadcaster of the second largest Stablecoin, USDC, said he received the main regulatory approval of Abu Dhabi, racing the way for an expansion in the Middle East.
The Regulatory Authority of Financial Services (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) granted the company the preliminary green light to operate as a money service provider, exceeding a complete license after incorporating into the financial center last December.
The approval “advances our strategy to establish deep roots in the markets that adopt the economy of the chain, creating new ways for investment and innovation in the region,” said CEO of Circle, Jeremy Allaire, in a statement on Tuesday.
The company also announced an association with HUB71, the ABU Dhabi technological ecosystem, which includes initiatives in the ADGM digital regulatory sandbox, subsidies to starting founders and offers access to institutional networks.
The company did not comment on the additional plans in the region due to a “silent period” after presenting the documentation in the US. To be included as a public company, a spokesman said.
The stable, which are cryptocurrencies linked to fiduciary currencies such as the US dollar, are a group of rapid digital assets and a key infrastructure piece in the Blockchain -based economy. They are widely used for cryptography trade, and are becoming increasingly popular in the daily economy for payments and remittances as a cheaper and faster alternative to traditional banking systems. The total market capitalization of Stablecoin is around $ 230 billion, according to data RWA.XYZ.
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The emblematic USDC token of Circle, fully reserved with dollars, such as government bonds, is a key player in this field with a supply of $ 62 billion, more than 40% in 2025.
As Stablecoins regulations advance worldwide, the company has been courting the global jurisdictions to enter. Circle claimed the rights of bluffing as the first major stablecoin issuer in complying with the Mica Mica regulations of the European Union last year. He also launched USDC last month in Japan with SBI Holdings.
Last week, Circle presented a network of cross -border payments to boost the use of Stablecoin.
