Abu Dhabi Global Markets - Announcements, Interviews & News Stories

ADGM FSRA publishes 2025-2026 Business Plan

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM has published its Business Plan for 2025-2026, outlining the strategic priorities that will emphasise its role as a progressive regulator and one that is already recognised globally.

23 April 2025

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ADGM FRSA publishes IT risk management guidance

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM has published its Information Technology (IT) Risk Management Guidance (Guidance), providing a comprehensive and holistic framework for managing technology risks in ADGM's financial sector.

20 November 2024

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Etoro receives approval from ADGM to operate in the UAE

Abu Dhabi Financial Markets Authority (ADGM), the international financial centre in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, and eToro, the global trading and investing platform, are pleased to announce today that eToro has received approval for a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of ADGM to operate as a broker for securities, derivatives, and cryptoassets in the United Arab Emirates.

27 November 2023

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Abu Dhabi Global Market ink fintech MoU

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) jointly announced today (22 November) the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen the ongoing partnership on fintech between the two authorities, particularly in the areas of cross-border trade-related data exchange and business collaboration, with a view to further promoting inclusive and innovative financial services leveraging fintech and data in both markets.

22 November 2023

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ADGM introduces DLT Foundations Regime

The Registration Authority (RA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) officially released the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Foundations Regulations 2023, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of digital assets regulatory frameworks across the region and at an international level.

02 November 2023

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ADGM slaps $486K penalty on Pypl for AML violations

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has imposed a financial penalty of USD 486,000 (AED 1,784,835) on Pyypl Ltd (Pyypl), a licensed money service provider operating in ADGM, because, during the period from March 2021 to November 2022, Pyypl’s compliance with applicable Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements was inadequate and it acted outside the scope of its Financial Services Permission.

04 October 2023

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ADGM implements sustainable finance regulatory framework

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) today announced the implementation of its sustainable finance regulatory framework with immediate effect, following significant support received through public consultation, reinforcing its position as a leading sustainable financial hub and a natural hub for sustainable finance activities.

04 July 2023

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ADGM calls on Rackspace to accelerate journey to the cloud

bu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), a leading international financial centre located in UAE’s capital emirate announced today a partnership with Rackspace Technology® (NASDAQ: RXT), to collaborate on a number of strategic technology initiatives.

17 November 2022

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Abu Dhabi regulator approves Binance licence

Binance, the leading global blockchain services provider, has announced today that it has received a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre of the UAE’s capital emirate.

16 November 2022

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ADGM takes mediation to the metaverse

The ADGM Arbitration Centre, the state-of-the-art hearing facility for arbitration and mediation situated in the international financial centre of the UAE’s capital, has launched a world’s-first service that hosts mediation in the metaverse.

14 November 2022

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Abu Dhabi consults on regulatory framework for sustainable finance

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) today announces the publication of a Consultation Paper on a proposed comprehensive Sustainable Finance Regulatory Framework, covering rules on sustainability-orientated investment funds, managed portfolios and bonds as well as a framework on environmental disclosures by ADGM companies.

10 November 2022

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EToro receives in-principle approval to operate as an investment broker in Abu Dhabi Global Market

Social investing network eToro announced today that it has received an In-Principle Approval to operate as a securities, derivatives and crypto broker in Abu Dhabi.

20 September 2022

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