Overview
- ADGM has recognized Tether’s USDT as an Accepted Fiat‑Referenced Token with approval across Aptos, Celo, Cosmos, Kaia, Near, Polkadot, Tezos, TON and TRON.
- The decision expands earlier permissions that covered USDT on Ethereum, Solana and Avalanche inside the financial free zone.
- FSRA‑licensed firms can now use USDT for supervised activities in ADGM, including trading, custody, settlement and asset servicing.
- The move comes shortly after ADGM granted AFRT status to Ripple’s RLUSD, signaling a framework that accommodates multiple stablecoin issuers.
- Binance has obtained full authorization under the same regime, with regulated operations scheduled to begin on January 5, 2026.