Many people saw the news about a leading exchange obtaining a license in the Middle East and just skimmed past it—just another license, right? But this time, it’s truly different.
The ADGM license they acquired isn’t just a local pass; it’s more like a global VIP pass in the financial world. Yesterday, Bloomberg broke the news that Abu Dhabi is preparing to invest $16 billion to expand its financial district. Why the expansion? Because there’s no longer enough space—the world’s top hedge funds and private equity giants like KKR and Man Group are all flocking there.
When a region is willing to invest so much money, it shows they’ve identified one key thing: whoever controls the compliance gateway can attract real, significant capital. Platforms that secure this level of license essentially gain a ticket to engage with traditional finance.
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DaoGovernanceOfficer
· 23h ago
ngl the "compliance passport" framing is just regulatory capture with extra steps... data suggests these gatekeeping mechanisms literally concentrate liquidity in fewer hands. where's the decentralization pitch now lol
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AirDropMissed
· 12-09 08:51
The fact that 16 billion has been invested shows that this is really happening. The compliance license sector is a piece of cake that should have been valued long ago.
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BlockchainBouncer
· 12-09 08:46
16 billion invested shows this is not just bluffing. When big money moves in, platforms obtaining licenses is the key to opening the gates of financial hell.
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New_Ser_Ngmi
· 12-09 08:39
You’ll know how serious this is when $16 billion gets thrown in—it’s definitely not a joke.
Many people saw the news about a leading exchange obtaining a license in the Middle East and just skimmed past it—just another license, right? But this time, it’s truly different.
The ADGM license they acquired isn’t just a local pass; it’s more like a global VIP pass in the financial world. Yesterday, Bloomberg broke the news that Abu Dhabi is preparing to invest $16 billion to expand its financial district. Why the expansion? Because there’s no longer enough space—the world’s top hedge funds and private equity giants like KKR and Man Group are all flocking there.
When a region is willing to invest so much money, it shows they’ve identified one key thing: whoever controls the compliance gateway can attract real, significant capital. Platforms that secure this level of license essentially gain a ticket to engage with traditional finance.