1. Binance becomes the first crypto exchange in the world licensed comprehensively by Abu Dhabi (UAE)

Binance, the largest crypto exchange in the world, has just received a license to operate from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) under a regulatory framework deemed to be the most stringent and comprehensive currently.

This is the first time a crypto exchange has been granted a licensing model similar to those of traditional financial market infrastructures.

The approval from the FSRA indicates that Binance will now operate under a management standard considered to be a global benchmark for the digital finance industry.

The license will officially take effect from 05/01/2026.