AI Financial Corporation Integrates First USD-Backed CBUAE-Registered Stablecoin for UAE Settlements
AIFC•AI Financial Corporation has integrated USDU, the first U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin registered with the UAE Central Bank under its Payment Token Services Regulation, into its settlement infrastructure. This enables institutional and enterprise clients to conduct compliant digital asset and derivative transactions in the UAE with regulated USD-backed settlement options.
1. Integration of USDU into AiFi Platform
AI Financial Corporation has added USDU, issued by Universal Digital Intl Limited, as a settlement option on its global payments and trading infrastructure. USDU is the first U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin registered under the UAE Central Bank’s Payment Token Services Regulation, enabling real-time conversion and settlement for institutional and enterprise clients operating in or transacting with the UAE market.
2. Regulatory Framework Enables Compliant Transactions
Under the CBUAE’s PTSR framework, digital asset and derivative trades within the UAE can be settled in fiat or registered foreign payment tokens. USDU’s registration satisfies these requirements, offering market participants a fully regulated USD settlement instrument for a broad range of digital asset activities.
3. Strategic Impact on Global Settlement Infrastructure
The USDU integration bolsters AiFi’s strategy to deliver scalable, compliant infrastructure across key markets. By supporting on- and off-ramping alongside existing fiat and digital assets, AiFi strengthens its cross-border settlement capabilities in the Middle East and other regions.
