US EditionBinance Becomes First Crypto Exchange To Secure a Global License Under ADGM Framework, Setting a New Standard in Digital-Asset Regulation
Binance's three Nest-branded entities will operate a full exchange, clearing, and brokerage framework under ADGM's Financial Services Regulatory Authority supervision.
- ADGM's regulator, Abu Dhabi Global Markets , announced on December 8, 2025, that Binance.com is authorized to operate under a comprehensive framework, with operations starting Jan 5, 2026.
- Binance had been searching for a jurisdiction to call home and said that process would take time, with leaders framing the licence as providing regulatory clarity for global operations.
- Licensed as separate Nest entities, Nest Exchange is an RIE, and Nest Clearing and Custody is an RCH, Binance said, with permissions for clearing, settlement, and custody.
- The license provides credibility and broader market access, Binance said the FSRA license offers seamless market access while ADGM supervises clearing and consumer protections; questions about Binance.com headquarters remain open.
- With over 300 million registered users and more than $125 trillion cumulative trading volume, ADGM officials said Binance's arrival highlights Abu Dhabi's role as an international hub for innovation.
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Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has long eschewed a corporate headquarters — but appears to be putting down roots in Abu Dhabi. In the opening hours of Abu Dhabi Finance Week, the firm said it had secured three licenses from the financial regulator at ADGM, the emirate’s financial district, covering the exchange’s operations, clearing and custody, and broker activity.Binance CEO Richard Teng — formerly the regulator’s chief…
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Binance Becomes First Crypto Exchange To Secure a Global License Under ADGM Framework, Setting a New Standard in Digital-Asset Regulation
ABU DHABI, UAE, Dec. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and users, today announced a landmark regulatory achievement: The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi,…
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