Central Bank of the UAE approval enables DDSC to go live as a fully regulated, UAE Dirham-backed stablecoin
DDSC enters operational deployment, building on the stablecoin initiative first announced by IHC and FAB in April 2025
Designed for institutional use cases including payments, settlement, treasury management, and trade flows
DDSC will operate on ADI Chain, providing scalable, compliant blockchain infrastructure for the UAE’s digital economy
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 11 February 2026: IHC, Sirius International Holding, and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) today announced that the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has approved the UAE dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC to go live, marking a significant milestone in the UAE’s regulated digital finance landscape. DDSC will operate on ADI Chain, an institutional Layer-2 blockchain developed by the Abu Dhabi-based ADI Foundation.
DDSC builds on the stablecoin initiative first announced in April 2025 by IHC and FAB, and now enters its operational phase with Sirius International Holding, IHC’s technology-focused subsidiary, joining the project to support deployment, integration and institutional adoption.
Designed as a compliant digital financial instrument for institutional and government-led use cases, DDSC is positioned to support high-value applications with a trusted regulatory framework, including:
- Payments and collections
- High-value settlement and treasury operations
- Trade and supply-chain flows
- Programmable financial services for regulated entities
DDSC is expected to be made available to FAB customers through multiple approved platforms, supporting institutional and enterprise use cases while maintaining the highest standards of compliance, transparency, and operational integrity.
DDSC will operate on the ADI Chain, purpose-built for governance, scalability, and institutional performance. ADI Chain is designed to bridge traditional financial systems with blockchain-enabled digital asset ecosystems, enabling regulated entities to participate without compromising on oversight, security, or compliance.
The launch of DDSC reinforces the UAE’s position at the forefront of regulated digital finance and reflects the growing maturity of stablecoins as a core component of modern financial infrastructure.
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