Tokenization of Securities in UAE live with ADI Foundation and SettleMint
The tokenization of securities within the UAE has become a reality as ADI Foundation and SettleMint partner to develop digital securities infrastructure under ADGM’s regulatory framework.
In a single integrated digital securities’ infrastructure, both parties will work together with ADI Foundation providing the compliance ready layer 2 blockchain that serves as an immutable settlement ledger, while
SettleMint provides the Digital Asset Lifecycle Platform (DALP) for token creation, on-chain recording, post-trade servicing, and full lifecycle management using SettleMint’s ERC-3643 implementation.
The combination supports tokenized securities and contributes to the development of digital asset infrastructure in the region and addresses the core challenge facing institutional adoption of digital assets which is the need for coordinated regulated infrastructure that connects issuance, trading, settlement, and custody within a single recognized framework.
Institutions seeking to tokenize securities on public blockchains often face the challenge of coordinating multiple components across different jurisdictions and regulatory regimes. Here every transaction is simultaneously recorded on-chain using ADI’s blockchain infrastructure.
The regulatory pathway, validated under one of the most progressive digital securities frameworks globally, is being established. The infrastructure is designed to support the development of tokenized securities and other eligible instruments, subject to applicable regulatory approvals.
BCG’s 2026 analysis indicates digital assets could grow from around $0.6 trillion in 2025 to $18.9 trillion by 2033. Separately, RWA.xyz data show tokenized real-world assets at roughly $30.92 billion in distributed on-chain value today, while tokenized U.S. Treasuries stand near $15.20 billion. As institutional allocators increasingly seek regulated on-chain exposure, the infrastructure announced today provides a direct pathway from intent to execution.
Andrey Lazorenko, CEO, ADI Foundation, noted that the future of investment and trading will not only be digitized but also available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. He explained, “We are already witnessing the advent of this with the New York Stock Exchange. Our partnership with SettleMint brings together market infrastructure, institutional-grade blockchain, and a digital asset lifecycle platform to tokenize equities and trade them on secondary trading platforms. The future of investments will be built on trusted, regulated access underlined by real utility.”
Matthew Van Niekerk, Co-Founder & President, SettleMint commented that the multi-asset tokenization at national scale on public blockchains is not just feasible, but live. He noted that together with ADI Foundation we have built a blueprint that any CSD, exchange, or clearing house can follow to bring digital assets with complete lifecycle management into their existing operations.
Both ADI Foundation and SettleMint have been working and building partnerships within the region. SettleMint has already implemented the first national tokenization of real estate registries in KSA.
