#阿布扎比稳定币

Abu Dhabi Accelerates the Layout of Stablecoin Strategic Heights

On April 29, Abu Dhabi's sovereign fund ADQ, International Holding Company IHC, and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) announced their cooperation to launch a central bank-grade stablecoin fully backed by the UAE Dirham (AED). The plan has passed preliminary review by the Central Bank of the UAE and is expected to be officially issued in the fourth quarter of 2025. This move leverages the dual regulatory framework of federal and local governance in the UAE, combined with the policy advantages of the ADGM free trade zone, aiming to establish new channels for cross-border payments (such as the 50 million digital dirham remittance case to China in January 2024). According to data from Weiyang, the market size of stablecoins in the UAE is expected to surge by 137% year-on-year in Q1 2025, and the dual drive model of regulation and innovation may reshape the digital finance landscape in the Middle East.