UAE Debuts First Central Bank-Approved Stablecoin USDU
The USDU token operates inside a bank-regulated settlement framework under the Payment Token Services Regulation.
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The USDU token operates inside a bank-regulated settlement framework under the Payment Token Services Regulation.
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