Financial Services Regulatory Authority — ADGM

Coinbase Establishes Tokenization Hub in Abu Dhabi with FSRA Financial Services Permission

Coinbase was granted a Financial Services Permission by the FSRA to establish a tokenization hub in ADGM, signalling continued regulatory acceptance of digital-asset tokenization activity under the existing FSRA licensing framework. No new rules were introduced; this is a licensing/market development of interest to digital asset firms.

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Informational

Regulator: Financial Services Regulatory Authority — ADGM
Type: News Announcement
Status: Informational
Published: 11 Aug 2026
Topic: Digital Assets
Impact: Low

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Coinbase Establishes Tokenization Hub in Abu Dhabi with FSRA Financial Services Permission

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