2025-12-08 14:23:06

A major crypto exchange just secured full FSRA licensing in Abu Dhabi Global Market—and they're not playing small.

Kicking off January 5, 2026, the entire operation shifts to ADGM through three regulated entities. Trading desk? Check. Custody solutions? Locked in. OTC services? All under one licensed roof.

Middle East is clearly becoming the new battleground for crypto infrastructure. When a platform this size commits to full regulatory alignment, it's less about headlines and more about long-term positioning in emerging markets.

The question isn't if other platforms will follow. It's when.

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RealYieldWizard

· 2025-12-11 12:16

Wow, is the Middle East about to take off? Full licensing in place, this is really different now. --- Abu Dhabi's move is brilliant; compliant players get to eat, retail investors can rest assured. --- Other exchanges are still hiding, they've already set up three实体, the gap is quite big. --- Regulatory alignment sounds easy to say, but few dare to do it... worth paying attention. --- Wait, is this hinting that other major institutions also need to follow? Not keeping up could be risky? --- The Middle East arms race has begun, ADGM might become the future trading hub. --- What does a full FSRA license mean? Even stricter than Singapore's, it's crazy. --- Official migration on January 5th, what does that mean? Is the old base moving? --- Real infrastructure building is like this; without long-term vision, you can't reach this step. --- If I'd known this development would happen, I should have already seen the Middle East track as promising.

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LayerHopper

· 2025-12-09 15:53

The Middle East is really getting serious this time; all the major exchanges are heading over there. Just think, last year no one would have dared to openly talk about regulation like this...

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LightningLady

· 2025-12-08 14:53

Damn, they're really moving everything to ADGM. This time it's for real. --- The Middle Eastern game is getting more intense. Who's still bargaining with traditional finance? --- Full license, three licensed entities, complete OTC coverage... Just look at this setup, you can tell it's not just talk. --- Just wait, the next exchanges heading to the Middle East are probably going to follow one after another. --- Honestly, I just want to know how much the costs have really increased. Is the price of compliance really that terrifying? --- This is what a major exchange should look like. Stop messing around with those dodgy licenses. --- Did ADGM just suddenly become the crypto hub? The Middle Easterners really pulled off a brilliant move. --- The real question is when others will follow suit... The industry really needs to step up its game.

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PhantomHunter

· 2025-12-08 14:51

The Middle East is playing this game ruthlessly—getting a full set of licenses in one go. The other exchanges must be feeling the pressure now.

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GweiWatcher

· 2025-12-08 14:41

Abu Dhabi is really serious this time, the Middle East is truly benefiting from policy dividends... While other exchanges are still dragging their feet, they already have three licensed entities. The gap is just too big. The FSRA license really carries a different level of weight—trading, custody, OTC, all in one. I've never seen anything this solid before. Official operations in 2026? That pace is faster than I expected. Other platforms need to speed up. The Middle East is rising while Europe and the US are still tangled up in all kinds of regulatory disputes. It's kind of unbelievable... This is exactly why regulatory friendliness is more important than anything else—it directly attracts the big players.

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