FSRA Approves TRON-Based USDT as Fiat-Referenced Token in ADGM

Published at 2025-12-23 12:00:10

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market has approved USDT issued on the TRON network as a fiat-referenced token for regulated activity in ADGM. TRON DAO announced it welcomes the approval, highlighting that the designation enables USDT (TRC‑20) to be used within ADGM’s regulated ecosystem under the jurisdiction’s compliance framework. The move arrives as stablecoin utility and regulatory clarity remain top priorities for institutional participants.

Why this matters: the FSRA’s recognition lowers barriers for exchanges, custodians, payment providers and corporate treasuries in Abu Dhabi to onboard TRON-based USDT, potentially increasing liquidity and real-world use cases for TRX and related services. The decision also signals that tightly defined regulatory acceptance in a major Gulf financial center can accelerate stablecoin adoption across the MENA region, while emphasizing compliance, custody standards and counterparty risk controls.

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