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Coinbase establishes its tokenization hub in Abu Dhabi, with Financial Services Permission ...

Published

12 August 2026

Topic

operational-macro

Sectors

Fintech

Geography

UAE

Source

Read at adgm.com

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Fusion42 · 23 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Coinbase has received Financial Services Permission from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of ADGM, Abu Dhabi, to establish an international tokenization hub enabling tokenized securities issuance and custody services. This regulatory approval supports the expansion of blockchain-based capital markets infrastructure to improve global access to investable opportunities.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You now have a clear regulatory path to launch tokenized securities in Abu Dhabi, unlocking a market underserved by traditional capital access. Build or expand your tokenized financial services here before this jurisdiction attracts the next wave of blockchain finance players.

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1 source · 12 Aug 2026

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Fintechtokenizationregulatory-approvalblockchaincapital-marketsabu-dhabi