Staking activities involve holding and validating digital assets on blockchain networks to earn rewards, which is a core Digital Assets business model centered on cryptocurrency/tokenized asset management and settlement.
Mandatory inheritance: Digital Assets as the primary tag requires Investment Services as the secondary tag, reflecting the asset-management and custody dimensions of staking services.
Specialism
The update directly addresses regulatory requirements for staking services, including conduct of business standards and fund arrangements, which fall under the Technology/Tokens taxonomy as staking involves tokenized assets and digital asset regulation.
Mandatory inheritance: Tokens is a child of Technology, so Technology must be raised as the secondary tag.
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TITLE: Abu Dhabi Global Market's Financial Services Regulatory Authority Updates Rulebooks on Staking
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On 29 April 2026, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) published updated rulebooks governing staking activities within its jurisdiction.
In accordance with Part 2 of the Financial Services and Markets Regulations 2015, the FSRA made three rulebook amendments effective on 29 April 2026. These comprise updates to the Conduct of Business Rulebook (COBS_VER23.290426), the Funds Rulebook (FUNDS_VER12.290426), and the Glossary Rulebook (GLO_VER27.290426). The amendments address regulatory requirements specific to staking services and related conduct obligations for financial services firms operating within the ADGM.
The updated rulebooks establish the regulatory framework governing staking activities, including conduct of business standards applicable to firms offering staking services and requirements for funds engaged in staking arrangements. The Glossary Rulebook amendments provide updated definitions and terminology relevant to the staking regulatory regime.
These rulebook updates apply to all financial services firms licensed or operating within the ADGM that engage in staking-related activities. The amendments came into effect on 29 April 2026 and represent the FSRA's formal regulatory response to staking as an emerging financial services activity within the ADGM's jurisdiction.
The updated rulebooks are available on the ADGM Legal Framework portal, with detailed amendments outlined in the appendices accompanying each rulebook version.
**Reference:**
Abu Dhabi Global Market, Financial Services Regulatory Authority, 29 April – FSRA Rules (Staking), available at: https://www.adgm.com/
29 April – FSRA Rules (Staking) | Rulebook Skip to main content ADGM LEGAL FRAMEWORK Entire section Custom print Print Search Versions 29 April – FSRA Rules (Staking) 1. In accordance with Part 2 of the Financial Services and Markets Regulations 2015, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (“ FSRA ”) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market made the rules set out in paragraph 3 and annexed to this notice on 29 April 2026 (the " Rules "). 2. The FSRA hereby publishes the Rules on 29 April 2026. 3. The Rules are: (a) Conduct of Business Rulebook ( COBS_VER23.290426 ) (see appendix for detailed amendments); (b) Funds Rulebook ( FUNDS_VER12.290426 ) (see appendix for detailed amendments); and (c) Glossary Rulebook ( GLO_VER27.290426 ) (see appendix for detailed amendments). Dated: 29 April 2026