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ADGM Regulated Activities Involving Fiat-Referenced Tokens — 2026 Framework

ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA)

In effectFresh
Last independently checkedSeptember 23, 2026Checked 29 days ago.
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Final FSRA framework expanding the regulatory treatment of Fiat-Referenced Tokens beyond issuance to broader regulated activities and client-asset handling.

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Why it matters

Final FSRA framework expanding the regulatory treatment of Fiat-Referenced Tokens beyond issuance to broader regulated activities and client-asset handling.

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Who is affected

ADGM Authorised Persons conducting regulated activities involving Fiat-Referenced Tokens, including firms holding or controlling client FRTs and FRT issuers.

03
What action may be required

Confirm whether relevant FRTs are accepted, map regulated activities and permissions, and implement applicable client-asset and issuer requirements.

Evidence strengthNeeds review

Important evidence or freshness checks are incomplete.

Last checkedSeptember 23, 2026
Next reviewOctober 23, 2026
EVIDENCE CHECK

How the assessment is supported

  • Primary evidence linked1 official source is attached.
  • Freshness checkChecked 29 days ago.
  • Editorial publication gateThis public version passed the system publication requirements.
  • Material changes preservedNo material update has been recorded after the baseline.
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Primary sourceLinked evidence on adgm.com

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Editorial checkReviewed September 23, 2026

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Next triggerRegulatory status should be checked on a shorter cycle

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REGULATORY RECORD

What the rule currently means

verified

Record type

digital-asset-framework

Jurisdiction

ADGM

Affected sector

digital-assets

Regulatory stage

in-force

Published or announced

October 31, 2025

Effective date

January 1, 2026

Who is affected

ADGM Authorised Persons conducting regulated activities involving Fiat-Referenced Tokens, including firms holding or controlling client FRTs and FRT issuers.

What changes

Defines the FSRA approach to accepting FRTs, expands the regulated activities that may involve FRTs and sets requirements for firms holding or controlling client FRTs while amending certain issuer obligations.

What readers or companies should do

Confirm whether relevant FRTs are accepted, map regulated activities and permissions, and implement applicable client-asset and issuer requirements.

Penalties, risks, or consequences

Using non-accepted FRTs or failing client-asset, issuer or permission requirements can create digital-asset regulatory exposure.

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