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Coinbase establishes tokenization hub in Abu Dhabi, bolstering emirate's digital asset ambitions

Coinbase has announced the establishment of an international tokenization hub in Abu Dhabi, a move that signifies a significant step in the emirate's ambition to become a global digital asset center. The hub, based within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), will focus on tokenized securities, with Coinbase receiving a license to arrange investment deals and provide custody for these assets. This development highlights Abu Dhabi's established regulatory framework for virtual assets, which has already attracted numerous crypto firms, including Binance. AI

IMPACT Accelerates the integration of blockchain technology into traditional finance, potentially increasing institutional adoption of tokenized assets.

RANK_REASON Major financial institution (Coinbase) establishing a new hub in a key financial center (Abu Dhabi) focused on a significant emerging technology (tokenization). [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Coinbase establishes tokenization hub in Abu Dhabi, bolstering emirate's digital asset ambitions

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Melissa Hancock ·

    How the UAE has emerged as a ‘leading light’ for tokenization

    Coinbase's decision to base its global tokenization hub in Abu Dhabi is the latest sign that the emirate's bet on regulated digital assets is paying off—with $500 billion in GCC assets predicted to move onto blockchain by 2030.