French crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger has integrated the UAE-backed ADI token into its ecosystem, expanding access to the digital asset through Ledger Live and reinforcing the Gulf region’s growing role in regulated blockchain infrastructure.
The integration allows Ledger users to store and manage the $ADI token directly within the platform as Abu Dhabi continues to position itself as a global hub for institutional digital assets and tokenized finance.
The ADI token powers ADI Chain, a blockchain infrastructure initiative supported by Abu Dhabi-linked entities and designed to support government and enterprise-level financial applications. The move aligns with the UAE’s broader push toward regulated stablecoins, tokenized payments, and blockchain-based settlement systems.
Earlier in 2026, the Central Bank of the UAE approved DDSC, a dirham-backed stablecoin set to operate on ADI Chain alongside institutional treasury and payment solutions.
Another Shariah-compliant stablecoin, PUSD, is also preparing to launch on ADI Chain. The token is already active across several major blockchain networks, including Ethereum, BNB Chain, Solana, and TRON, with ADI Chain becoming its latest expansion.
The Gulf region has rapidly emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing crypto markets, with Abu Dhabi and Dubai attracting exchanges, custodians, and blockchain firms seeking clearer regulatory frameworks compared to the US and Europe.
ADI Chain aims to establish itself as a regulator-aligned, institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure capable of accelerating digital asset adoption across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia — regions representing billions of potential users seeking more transparent and efficient financial systems.
For Ledger, the partnership strengthens its involvement in sovereign-linked digital asset infrastructure as institutional adoption of blockchain technology continues to expand beyond speculative cryptocurrency trading.
