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

Published

13 August 2026

Topic

operational-macro

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

UAE

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Fusion42 · 22 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Coinbase has established its tokenization hub in Abu Dhabi after receiving Financial Services Permission from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), enabling it to operate regulated digital asset activities in the region.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 5 sources have reported it between 11 Aug 2026 and 14 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You now have a new regulated gateway into Middle East token markets via Coinbase's Abu Dhabi hub. This opens direct regional access for digital asset services under FSRA's framework, making local partnerships and compliance non-negotiable.

◆ Coverage

5 sources · first reported 11 Aug 2026 · latest 14 Aug 2026

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