Bitcoin.com integrates UAE-registered US dollar stablecoin into self-custodial wallet

cointelegraphPublicado a 2026-08-19Actualizado a 2026-08-19

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Bitcoin.com is integrating USDU, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin registered with the Central Bank of the UAE, into its self-custodial wallet. Issued by Abu Dhabi's Universal Digital, USDU is the first and only Foreign Payment Token registered under the UAE's Payment Token Services Regulation. The Ethereum-based stablecoin will be available for holding, sending, and receiving in the wallet, with swap and trading features planned via third parties. Bitcoin.com also aims to accept USDU for services and enable merchant payments. The integration is part of USDU's broader push, following recent support from Zodia Custody and a liquidity pool on Uniswap.

Bitcoin.com is integrating USDU, a US dollar-backed stablecoin registered with the Central Bank of the UAE, into its self-custodial web and mobile wallet.

USDU is issued by Abu Dhabi-based Universal Digital and is the first and currently only Foreign Payment Token registered under the UAE central bank’s Payment Token Services Regulation. Universal is also regulated by the Abu Dhabi Global Market’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority to issue fiat-referenced tokens.

According to Wednesday’s announcement, the Ethereum-based stablecoin will be available for users to hold, send and receive through the wallet, while swap and buy-and-sell functionality is expected to be added later through third-party providers.

Bitcoin.com said it plans to accept USDU for designated services and work toward enabling payments between users and merchants across its products, though availability will vary by jurisdiction.

Universal launched USDU in January. Under the country’s Payment Token Services Regulation, payments for digital assets and digital asset derivatives may only be made in fiat or a registered Foreign Payment Token.

The Bitcoin.com integration follows a broader distribution push for USDU. Zodia Custody added support for the stablecoin in July, allowing institutional clients to hold and transfer it, while a USDT-USDU liquidity pool launched on Uniswap in August, adding decentralized liquidity for the token.

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QWhat is the name of the stablecoin integrated into Bitcoin.com's self-custodial wallet, and which bank is it registered with?

AThe stablecoin is called USDU. It is a US dollar-backed stablecoin registered with the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

QWho is the issuer of the USDU stablecoin, and what regulatory framework governs its issuance?

AUSDU is issued by Abu Dhabi-based Universal Digital. It is issued under the UAE central bank's Payment Token Services Regulation, and Universal Digital is also regulated by the Abu Dhabi Global Market's Financial Services Regulatory Authority to issue fiat-referenced tokens.

QWhat initial and future functionalities will the USDU stablecoin have within the Bitcoin.com wallet?

AInitially, users will be able to hold, send, and receive USDU through the Bitcoin.com wallet. Swap and buy-and-sell functionalities are expected to be added later through third-party providers.

QWhat is a key requirement for payments in digital asset transactions under the UAE's Payment Token Services Regulation mentioned in the article?

AUnder the UAE's Payment Token Services Regulation, payments for digital assets and digital asset derivatives may only be made in fiat currency or a registered Foreign Payment Token like USDU.

QWhat are two other recent integrations or developments supporting the distribution of USDU mentioned in the article?

ATwo other recent developments are: 1) Zodia Custody added support for USDU in July, allowing institutional clients to hold and transfer it. 2) A USDT-USDU liquidity pool launched on Uniswap in August, providing decentralized liquidity for the token.

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