The Register · CBUAE

AED 15,000,000

is the minimum capital for UAE federal, payment token issuer.

Plus 0.5% of tokens outstanding, or 2% under the alternative reserve track. Article 13 of the Payment Token Services Regulation.

CBUAE · checked 17 Aug 2026

Requirements

What it takes.

01

Minimum capital

AED 15,000,000 Plus 0.5% of tokens outstanding, or 2% under the alternative reserve track. Article 13 of the Payment Token Services Regulation.

02

Application fee

Not published.

03

Annual fee

Not published. Not published

04

Decision time

Not published. Not published

05

Foreign firms

Foreign issuers may register without full UAE incorporation. Algorithmic stablecoins are prohibited.

06

Reserve rule

100% in the referenced currency, segregated at approved institutions

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