{"id":64339,"date":"2025-12-09T12:54:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T12:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/circle-gains-full-adgm-approval-to-offer-regulated-usdc-payment-services\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T12:54:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T12:54:06","slug":"circle-gains-full-adgm-approval-to-offer-regulated-usdc-payment-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/circle-gains-full-adgm-approval-to-offer-regulated-usdc-payment-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Circle gains full ADGM approval to offer regulated USDC payment services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2023\/11\/iota-launches-dlt-foundation-abu-dhabi-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2023\/11\/iota-launches-dlt-foundation-abu-dhabi-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2023\/11\/iota-launches-dlt-foundation-abu-dhabi-smartcrop-750x375.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2023\/11\/iota-launches-dlt-foundation-abu-dhabi-smartcrop-363x181.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>The ADGM license allows Circle to offer fully regulated USDC stablecoin services in the UAE.<\/li>\n<li>Circle is expanding its reach with institutional payment and settlement rails.<\/li>\n<li>UAE has strengthened its position as a hub for compliant digital-asset activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Circle has secured a major foothold in the Middle East after receiving full regulatory approval from Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to operate USDC services under comprehensive oversight.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Circle expands its regulatory footprint in the UAE<\/p>\n<p>Announced at Abu Dhabi Finance Week:<br \/>\u2192 Secured an <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ADGlobalMarket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ADGlobalMarket<\/a> FSRA Financial Services Permission to operate as a Money Services Provider<\/p>\n<p>This milestone builds on USDC and EURC being the first stablecoins recognized by\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BCSDOpo3mb\">pic.twitter.com\/BCSDOpo3mb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Circle (@circle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/circle\/status\/1998265240081826117?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The approval marks one of the company\u2019s most significant international expansions and reinforces the UAE\u2019s fast-growing role as a hub for regulated digital assets.<\/p>\n<h2>A strategic license with wide reach<\/h2>\n<p>Circle\u2019s new Financial Services Permission, granted by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, authorises the company to operate as a fully regulated Money Services Provider within Abu Dhabi\u2019s financial free zone.<\/p>\n<p>The approval provides Circle with a formal operating base in one of the world\u2019s most active jurisdictions for digital asset regulation.<\/p>\n<p>The license allows Circle to offer payment, settlement, and digital-asset services tied to USDC directly to businesses and financial institutions.<\/p>\n<p>By operating under a clear regulatory framework, Circle can now support wholesale payments, cross-border settlement rails, and custody-linked services with institutional-grade compliance standards.<\/p>\n<p>This also deepens ADGM\u2019s growing reputation as a safe and predictable regulatory environment for digital-asset firms.<\/p>\n<h2>A boost for the UAE\u2019s digital-asset ambitions<\/h2>\n<p>The UAE has been pushing to attract companies building fiat-referenced tokens, tokenised financial services, and enterprise-grade payment infrastructure, and Abu Dhabi, in particular, has positioned itself as a leading centre for compliant crypto activity, and Circle\u2019s arrival reinforces that strategy.<\/p>\n<p>The UAE has carved out a reputation for offering clear rules for stablecoins and digital-finance companies, which has become a major draw for global platforms seeking regulatory certainty.<\/p>\n<p>Circle\u2019s expansion also arrives as stablecoins gain more formal regulatory footing worldwide since the passage of the GENIUS Act in the United States, which created a federal framework for the issuance and supervision of fiat-backed tokens.<\/p>\n<p>The GENIUS Act triggered a wave of stablecoin initiatives from major US financial institutions, creating renewed demand for licensed, enterprise-ready providers such as Circle.<\/p>\n<p>The UAE\u2019s dual financial zones are also aligning around stablecoin oversight.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, Dubai recognised USDC and EURC under the Dubai Financial Services Authority\u2019s crypto token regime, giving Circle regulatory support across the country\u2019s two main jurisdictions.<\/p>\n<p>Tether\u2019s USDT has also been recognised as an approved fiat-referenced token across multiple blockchains, while <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/binance-hits-major-regulatory-milestone-in-abu-dhabi-bnb-price-gains\/\">Binance recently obtained full authorisation<\/a> to operate its flagship platform under ADGM oversight.<\/p>\n<p>These approvals reflect a deliberate shift toward a more organised and transparent digital-asset market in the UAE.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Circle strengthens regional strategy with senior leadership appointment<\/h2>\n<p>Circle sees immediate opportunities in enabling faster corporate payments, treasury operations, and trade settlements since it can now provide these services to regional businesses under a recognised regulatory structure.<\/p>\n<p>For companies in the Middle East, this means the ability to settle transactions in seconds instead of days and do so through a trusted, licensed issuer.<\/p>\n<p>And as part of its regional push, Circle has appointed Dr Saeeda Jaffar as Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Jaffar, currently serving as a senior executive at Visa, will guide Circle\u2019s strategy, develop institutional partnerships, and work to expand the use of USDC in business payments and financial infrastructure.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr 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