3iQ Middle East Wins ADGM In-Principal Approval for Category 4 License
Toronto – October 12, 2026 -- 3iQ Middle East Ltd, the UAE-based sister company of digital asset manager 3iQ Corp., has secured In-Principal Approval (IPA) for a Category 4 license from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
The IPA is an interim step, and 3iQ must still complete the licensing process. ADGM's Chief Market Development Officer, Arvind Ramamurthy, said the regulator looks forward to supporting 3iQ as it progresses through that process.
3iQ ties the approval to a plan for licensed presence in all major digital asset hubs
The company said the IPA is part of its aim to be regulated and present in all major digital asset hubs globally. That would make its investment offering accessible to accredited investors worldwide, including the first Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs listed on a major stock exchange.