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IHC and First Abu Dhabi Bank-initiated DDSС stablecoin goes live with the UAE Central Bank approval and license, proving ADI Chain’s readiness to support regulated global financial and capital markets infrastructure at scale. The Dirham-Backed Stablecoin DDSC is now live on ADI Chain. Backed 1:1 by UAE Dirham reserves, it was initiated by International Holding Company (IHC), one of the largest investment companies in the world, with $240 billion in capitalization, and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) – the UAE’s largest bank with over $330 billion in assets and 33% of the UAE banking market share. DDSC is approved and licensed by the UAE Central Bank and operates exclusively on ADI Chain, an institutional-grade Layer 2 blockchain infrastructure built for national-scale deployment. FAB serves as the banking partner, providing custody of fiat reserves and bringing 4 million customers across 20 markets and decades of banking infrastructure onto programmable blockchain rails. The model is designed with clear separation. IHC and FAB initiated the stablecoin project, with Sirius International Holding supporting deployment and institutional adoption. DDSC, a registered entity, serves as the distributor and issuer. The UAE Central Bank approved and licensed it. ADI Chain hosts it on compliance-ready infrastructure. Proving the Compliance-Ready Blockchain Model Stablecoins have reached a global scale. According to a16z crypto’s State of Crypto report, stablecoin transactions exceeded $46 trillion in 2024. Usage now resembles traditional payment rails rather than speculative trading. Digital cash is moving from a crypto-native tool to a strategic national infrastructure. DDSC demonstrates that compliance requirements don’t conflict with public blockchain benefits. The infrastructure delivers instant settlement, 24/7 availability, and transparent transaction rails. Industry data shows the UAE processes over $70 billion in digital payment transaction value annually, alongside nearly $50 billion in cross-border remittances and significant trade flows across MENA-Asia-Africa corridors. DDSC stablecoin…

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