Bitcoin.com integrates UAE-registered USD-pegged stablecoin into its non-custodial wallet

cryptonews.ruPubblicato 2026-08-19Pubblicato ultima volta 2026-08-19

Introduzione

Bitcoin.com has integrated the UAE Central Bank-registered, US dollar-pegged stablecoin USDU into its non-custodial web and mobile wallet. The stablecoin is issued by Abu Dhabi-based Universal Digital, which is regulated by the Abu Dhabi Global Market's Financial Services Regulatory Authority and is the first and only foreign payment token registered under the UAE's Payment Token Services Regulation. Users can store, send, and receive the Ethereum-based USDU in the wallet, with third-party providers expected to later add swap and buy/sell functions. Bitcoin.com stated plans to accept USDU for select services and to facilitate payments between users and merchants within its ecosystem, with availability varying by jurisdiction. This integration follows other expansion steps for USDU, including Zodia Custody adding support for institutional clients in July and the launch of a USDT-USDU liquidity pool on Uniswap in August. Universal Digital launched USDU in January; the UAE regulation permits digital asset and derivative payments only in fiat currency or a registered foreign payment token like USDU.

Bitcoin.com integrates USDU — a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin registered with the Central Bank of the UAE — into its non-custodial web and mobile wallet.

USDU is issued by Abu Dhabi-based company Universal Digital. It is the first and currently only foreign payment token registered under the UAE Central Bank's Payment Token Services Regulation. Universal's activities are also regulated by the Abu Dhabi Global Market Financial Services Regulatory Authority, and the company is authorized to issue tokens pegged to fiat currencies.

According to an announcement made on Wednesday, users will be able to store, send, and receive the Ethereum-network stablecoin through the wallet. Exchange and buy/sell functions are expected to be added later by third-party providers.

Bitcoin.com stated that it plans to accept USDU as payment for certain services and is working on enabling payments between users and merchants in its products. Availability will depend on jurisdiction.

Universal launched USDU in January. The country's Payment Token Services Regulation permits payments for digital assets and derivatives on them to be made only in fiat currency or a registered foreign payment token.

The Bitcoin.com integration followed an expansion of USDU's distribution. In July, Zodia Custody added support for the stablecoin, allowing institutional clients to store and transfer it, and in August, a USDT–USDU liquidity pool was launched on Uniswap, providing the token with decentralized liquidity.

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QWhat stablecoin has Bitcoin.com integrated into its non-custodial wallet, and where is it registered?

ABitcoin.com has integrated the USDU stablecoin into its non-custodial web and mobile wallet. USDU is a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin registered with the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

QWhich company issues the USDU stablecoin, and what is its regulatory framework in the UAE?

AThe USDU stablecoin is issued by the Abu Dhabi-based company Universal Digital. Its activity is regulated by the Abu Dhabi Global Market Financial Services Regulatory Authority, and it holds the license to issue tokens pegged to fiat currencies.

QWhat initial wallet functionalities will be available for USDU on Bitcoin.com, and what is planned for the future?

AInitially, users will be able to store, send, and receive the Ethereum-based USDU stablecoin through the Bitcoin.com wallet. Exchange and buy/sell functions are expected to be added later by third-party providers. Bitcoin.com also plans to accept USDU for payment of some of its services.

QWhat was the significance of the UAE's Payment Token Services Regulation for USDU's launch?

AThe UAE's Payment Token Services Regulation mandates that payments for digital assets and their derivatives can only be made in fiat currency or a registered foreign payment token. This regulation provided the framework that allowed Universal Digital to launch and register USDU as the first and currently only foreign payment token under this rule.

QWhat recent steps have been taken to expand the distribution and liquidity of USDU before its integration with Bitcoin.com?

APrior to the Bitcoin.com integration, distribution was expanded when Zodia Custody added support for USDU in July, allowing institutional clients to store and transfer it. In August, a USDT-USDU liquidity pool was launched on Uniswap, providing the stablecoin with decentralized liquidity.

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