Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)
ADGMUnited Arab Emirates
Regimes
2
Financial Services Regulatory Authority (ADGM)
Companies
3
3 active licences
Passporting in
0
0 home states
Activities
3
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REGIMES IN THIS JURISDICTION
click a tier for its sourceREGIME · STATUTEACTSMIN CAPITALTIMELINEAPPLICATION FEE
Providing Money Services / ADGM / FSRAFSMR · Financial Services Regulatory Authority (ADGM)
Money remittance1/25 · 1 holders
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→Virtual Asset Framework / ADGM / FSRAFSMR · Financial Services Regulatory Authority (ADGM)
Operate a trading platform for crypto-assets, Provide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients2/25 · 2 holders
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→Licences issued here
3 activeSource: Financial Services Regulatory Authority (ADGM)’s public register, read 1 Sep 2026
| Company | Regulator | Licence | Covers | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Remit Limited | Financial Services Regulatory Authority (ADGM) | Providing Money Services | Payments | 05 Sep 2017 |
| Tungsten Custody Solutions Ltd | Financial Services Regulatory Authority (ADGM) | Virtual Asset Framework | Crypto | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Zodia Markets (AME) Limited | Financial Services Regulatory Authority (ADGM) | Virtual Asset Framework | Crypto | 10 Dec 2024 |
INBOUND PASSPORTING — REGIMES ELSEWHERE THAT REACH THIS MARKET
HOME REGIMENo inbound passporting reaches this jurisdiction.
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED IN THIS JURISDICTION
3Money remittanceConferred by Providing Money Services / ADGM / FSRA (for consumer, sme, corporate, via-intermediary)
Operate a trading platform for crypto-assetsConferred by Virtual Asset Framework / ADGM / FSRA (for corporate, regulated-fi)
Provide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clientsConferred by Virtual Asset Framework / ADGM / FSRA (for corporate, regulated-fi)
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE HERE
1PRODUCTCLIENT TYPESTATUSMISSING ACTIVITIES
Stablecoin custodycorporate · regulated FIfullhypothetical—
consumer · SME · via intermediarynoneProvide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients
Card issuingconsumer · SME · corporate · regulated FI · via intermediarynoneIssue payment instruments and/or acquire payment transactions, Issue card-based payment instruments (card issuing)
Cross-border remittanceconsumer · SME · corporate · via intermediarynoneCross-border remittance as a distinct commercial activity
regulated FInoneCross-border remittance as a distinct commercial activity, Money remittance
Crypto off-ramp (crypto to fiat payout)consumer · SME · corporate · regulated FI · via intermediarynoneExchange crypto-assets for funds, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
Crypto on-ramp (fiat to crypto)consumer · SME · corporate · regulated FI · via intermediarynoneExchange crypto-assets for funds, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
IBAN accountsconsumer · SME · corporate · regulated FI · via intermediarynonePlace cash on a payment account, Cash withdrawal from a payment account, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers), Issue IBAN accounts in the institution's own name
Merchant collectionsconsumer · SME · corporate · regulated FI · via intermediarynoneAcquire card-based payment transactions (card acquiring), Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
Payoutsconsumer · SME · corporate · regulated FI · via intermediarynoneCurrency conversion (FX) as a service, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
Stablecoin orchestrationconsumer · SME · via intermediarynoneProvide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients, Exchange crypto-assets for funds, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
corporate · regulated FInoneExchange crypto-assets for funds, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
CHANGES
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Jurisdiction: Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)