Bitcoin.com Integrates UAE's USDU Stablecoin into Self-Custodial Wallet

Bitcoin.com has integrated USDU, a US dollar-backed stablecoin registered with the UAE Central Bank, into its self-custodial web and mobile wallet. This integration expands access to USDU beyond institutional channels, allowing individual users to hold, send, and receive the token. USDU is issued by Universal Digital, based in Abu Dhabi, and is the first and currently only Foreign Payment Token registered under the UAE's Payment Token Services Regulation. As an Ethereum-based stablecoin, USDU will enable users to store, transfer, and receive the token, with swap and buy-sell functionality expected to be added later through third-party providers. Bitcoin.com plans to accept USDU for designated services and aims to enable payments between users and merchants across its platform, though availability will vary by jurisdiction. USDU was launched in January and, under the UAE's Payment Token Services Regulation, payments for digital assets and derivatives can only be made in fiat or a registered Foreign Payment Token. Bitcoin.com's integration follows a broader distribution push for USDU. Zodia Custody added support for USDU in July, allowing institutional clients to hold and transfer the token, while a USDT-USDU liquidity pool launched on Uniswap in August, adding decentralized liquidity for the token. This integration provides Bitcoin.com users with broader payment options, enhancing flexibility within the crypto ecosystem.