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Bitcoin.com brings UAE's first central bank-registered dollar stablecoin to self-custody wallets

8/20/2026

Against the backdrop of the Gulf's expanding dollar-stablecoin infrastructure, distribution has emerged as the next constraint.

Bitcoin.com has integrated USDU, the UAE's first central bank-registered US dollar stablecoin, into its self-custodial wallet.

The move extends the token's reach beyond the institutional channels where it had so far built its presence. The registration detail is what sets USDU apart.

Dollar-pegged tokens span a wide range of regulatory registrations, and a central bank registration in the UAE places USDU in a distinct category at the issuer level.

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