Circle Gains Major Regulatory Foothold in UAE With ADGM License to Scale Stablecoin Adoption

Circle’s slow but steady expansion into the Middle East has taken a decisive step forward, as the USDC issuer secured a Financial Services Permission (FSP) license from Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).The move positions the company at the center of the UAE’s growing digital-asset ecosystem, strengthening its ability to scale stablecoin adoption across the region.
For a market actively developing clearer regulatory frameworks and attracting global crypto players, Circle’s entry u