{"id":73036,"date":"2026-05-25T10:04:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T10:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/ihc-executes-30m-ddsc-stablecoin-trade-as-uae-digital-payments-enter-new-phase\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T10:04:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T10:04:43","slug":"ihc-executes-30m-ddsc-stablecoin-trade-as-uae-digital-payments-enter-new-phase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/ihc-executes-30m-ddsc-stablecoin-trade-as-uae-digital-payments-enter-new-phase\/","title":{"rendered":"IHC Executes $30M DDSC Stablecoin Trade as UAE Digital Payments Enter New Phase"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">IHC executed a landmark $30 million transaction using the new DDSC token on ADI Chain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">This milestone expands the UAE crypto market, following approvals for Mbank\u2019s AE Coin and Zand\u2019s AEDZ.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Developers now plan to connect the Middle East with global markets via new DDSC digital trade corridors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Major Institutional Transaction Executed<\/h2>\n<p>The Abu Dhabi-based global investment company, International Holding Company (IHC), has executed a $30 million (AED 110 million) transaction using a <span>stablecoin<\/span> backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) dirham, marking the first major institutional use of the <span>stablecoin<\/span> since receiving regulatory approval. The transaction was carried out using the DDSC <span>stablecoin<\/span> on ADI Chain, an institutional Layer-2 <span>blockchain<\/span> developed by the ADI Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Officials said the multimillion-dollar transaction demonstrates the digital currency ecosystem\u2019s operational readiness and ability to handle institutional volumes. DDSC was created through a partnership among IHC, First Abu Dhabi Bank and Sirius International Holding, with technological support from the ADI Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>The Central Bank of the UAE\u2019s approval of the DDSC <span>stablecoin<\/span> earlier this year is part of a broader regulatory push that has already seen multiple dirham-backed tokens clear licensing hurdles. As per one <a href=\"https:\/\/laraontheblock.com\/uae-ihc-holding-completes-30-million-transaction-with-ddsc-aed-stablecoin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">report<\/a>, the first AED <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-are-stablecoins\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stablecoin<\/a> to secure central bank approval was the AE Coin, issued by Al Maryah Community Bank (Mbank). Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/ripple-deepens-uae-bank-relationship-with-zand-to-explore-stablecoin-initiatives\/\">Zand Bank<\/a> recently obtained a license for AEDZ, distinguishing itself as the UAE\u2019s first regulated, multi-chain AED-backed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-are-stablecoins\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stablecoin<\/a> designed to operate natively on public <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-a-blockchain\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blockchains<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/ihc-executes-landmark-aed-110mln-ddsc-transaction-on-adi-chain-advancing-institutional-adoption-of-uae-digital-infrastructure-x2lseq21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">media statement<\/a>, the project aims to provide secure and regulated digital transactions for corporations and individuals while speeding up cross-border payments and trade settlements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis transaction demonstrates that the UAE\u2019s digital infrastructure is live, resilient, and ready to support real institutional financial activity,\u201d Syed Basar Shueb, chief executive officer of IHC, said in a statement. \u201cExecuting 110 million DDSC on ADI Chain is a clear signal that we are entering the next phase, where institutional-grade digital assets are not only viable, but operational at scale.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Proponents of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-are-stablecoins\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stablecoins<\/a> argue they reduce the high costs, delays and complexities associated with traditional international banking systems, particularly in emerging markets.<\/p>\n<p>Following the successful transaction, developers said they plan to expand institutional participation and establish new <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/startale-group-anchors-in-abu-dhabi-following-selection-for-hub71-digital-assets-program\/\">digital trade and payment corridors<\/a> connecting the Middle East with global markets.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/ihc-executes-30m-ddsc-stablecoin-trade-as-uae-digital-payments-enter-new-phase\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways IHC executed a landmark $30 million transaction using the new DDSC token on ADI Chain. This milestone expands the UAE crypto market, following approvals for Mbank\u2019s AE Coin and Zand\u2019s AEDZ. 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