Abu Dhabi, 3 November 2026: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, has successfully completed a two-way transfer of a portfolio of digital assets into and out of regulated custody through Komainu, a regulated digital asset custodian. The transfer into and out of custody, with instantaneous settlement, marks the operationalisation of a key component of FAB’s institutional digital asset financing infrastructure.

The capability enables digital asset portfolios to be transferred as collateral, an important building block for institutional financing transactions including digital asset-backed repurchase agreements. FAB’s digital asset financing capabilities are already available to institutional clients, with the bank now working towards its first transactions.

The successful transfers operationalise FAB Global Markets’ collaboration with Komainu, integrating regulated digital asset custody and connectivity capabilities with FAB’s existing infrastructure. The transfers demonstrate the bank’s ability to move digital assets both into and out of the custody environment, validating the infrastructure required to support institutional digital asset financing activity.

The achievement builds on FAB’s broader digital assets journey, including its recent milestones in live tokenised deposit transactions completed with Citi through Swift Ledger and the issuance of MENA’s first digitally native green bond on Euroclear’s D-FMI. Together, these initiatives reflect FAB’s continued progress in connecting traditional financial markets with the digital asset ecosystem and developing practical digital asset capabilities for institutional clients.

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About First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

Headquartered in Abu Dhabi with a global footprint beyond 20 markets, FAB is the finance and trade gateway to the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). With total assets of AED 1.47 trillion (USD 401 billion) as of September-end 2026, FAB is among the world’s largest banking groups. The bank provides financial expertise to its wholesale and retail client franchise across three business units, including Investment Banking & Markets, Wholesale Banking, and Personal, Business, Wealth & Privileged Client Banking Group.

FAB is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and rated Aa3/AA-/AA- by Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch, respectively, with a stable outlook. FAB was also ranked first in TIME and Statista’s Arabia’s Top Companies of 2026 list, recognising its position among the region’s leading businesses.

On sustainability, FAB holds an MSCI ESG rating of ‘AA’, ranks first among MENA banks and is within the top tier of global banks according to LSEG ESG Scores (formerly Refinitiv ESG Scores). FAB is also rated in the best Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating category among global banks, with a Low ESG Risk.

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