Binance - the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange - has followed its most significant annual event with news that it has been granted a licence to provide global services from Abu Dhabi.
Many of the industry's smartest minds shared their insights at Binance Blockchain Week Dubai 2025 last week.
And the major return to Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena was capped by Binance receiving formal approval for its global platform from ADGM’s regulatory authority.
Granted by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, the licence covers Binance.com via three separate regulated entities – an exchange, a clearing house and a broker-dealer – operating within Abu Dhabi financial centre ADGM. The company revealed the update in a statement on Monday.
Richard Teng, co-chief executive of Binance, said: “This licence provides regulatory clarity and legitimacy, enabling Binance to support its global operations from ADGM.
“Achieving regulatory status through ADGM’s respected framework reflects our deep commitment to compliance, transparency and user protection.”
Key event brought industry leaders
Binance Blockchain Week Dubai 2025 set the tone for the landmark announcement. The flagship event is the pinnacle of Binance’s 1,500 global gatherings and featured a compelling two-day line-up.
A packed schedule of ideas, debate, and real-world progress covered market, policy, and technology insight, including global leaders shaping the future of digital assets.
It is the second year Dubai has hosted Binance Blockchain Week, drawing thousands of attendees from around the world to hear from leading expe
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