Bitcoin.com Integrates UAE-Registered US Dollar Stablecoin into Self-Custodial Wallet

Bitcoin.com has integrated UAE-registered US dollar stablecoin USDU into its self-custodial wallet, making it available for users to hold, send, and receive. The Ethereum-based stablecoin is issued by Universal Digital, a company based in Abu Dhabi, and is the first and currently only Foreign Payment Token registered under the UAE central bank's Payment Token Services Regulation.

The integration follows a broader distribution push for USDU, which includes support from Zodia Custody added in July and a USDT-USDU liquidity pool launched on Uniswap in August. Universal Digital launched USDU in January, with payments for digital assets and digital asset derivatives allowed to be made only in fiat or a registered Foreign Payment Token under the UAE's regulation.

Bitcoin.com plans to accept USDU for designated services and work towards enabling payments between users and merchants across its products, though availability will vary by jurisdiction. Swap and buy-and-sell functionality is expected to be added later through third-party providers.