Plume Network, a modular blockchain platform focused on real-world assets (RWAs), has secured a commercial license from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Registration Authority. The approval supports Plume’s push into the UAE as it builds a regional base for RWA-focused partnerships and growth.
A Strategic Entry into a Thriving Digital Asset Hub
Abu Dhabi has become a magnet for fintech and digital-asset firms, helped by ADGM’s business infrastructure and its broader ambition to be a global hub for innovation. Establishing within ADGM gives Plume a recognized foothold to recruit locally and engage regional institutions.
Building on Global Regulatory Momentum
Plume’s UAE move follows its U.S. regulatory milestone: Plume has been approved/registered as an SEC transfer agent for tokenized securities, strengthening its strategy of building in regulated environments. This status is centered on compliant administration and recordkeeping for securities, rather than acting as a blanket authorization to “issue” assets.
Laying the Groundwork for Future Operations
The ADGM approval is a commercial license, meaning it enables Plume to set up and operate a local entity, but it does not by itself authorize regulated activities such as issuing, custodying, or fully managing tokenized assets under ADGM’s financial-services rules. Plume can now pursue additional permissions and partnerships as it develops its UAE roadmap.
Plume also plans to deepen its commitment through local hiring and strategic alliances with regional players, with early commercial announcements expected in 2026.
Executive Vision for Regional Collaboration
Chris Yin, Co-founder and CEO of Plume, has positioned the Middle East as a strategic market for the next phase of real-world asset tokenization, pointing to the region’s momentum and institutional openness to digital finance.
Plume’s ADGM step strengthens its international footprint and positions the company to expand responsibly in one of the world’s most active jurisdictions for digital assets and tokenization.