Coinbase Secures Approval for International Tokenization Hub in ADGM

Coinbase Global has received approval from Abu Dhabi's Financial Services Regulatory Authority to establish an international tokenization hub in the ADGM.

This new hub will enable Coinbase to arrange deals in investments and provide custody for fully backed tokenized securities with shareholder rights.

The ADGM hub combines securities regulation with blockchain-native and DeFi-composable features, allowing investors to hold tokenized equities directly in wallets while maintaining sanctions screening and wallet-level enforcement.

This development supports Coinbase's thesis of turning its regulatory-first infrastructure into a durable, diversified onchain financial platform.