ADI
Summary
ADI is the native utility token of ADI Chain, an Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 blockchain developed by Abu Dhabi-based ADI Foundation, a unit of Sirius International Holding — the digital arm of International Holding Company (IHC), a $240 billion UAE conglomerate chaired by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, brother of the UAE president. Mainnet launched December 9, 2025, with the token listing simultaneously on Kraken, KuCoin, and Crypto.com; as of July 2026 it ranked approximately #69–#74 by market cap with a valuation near $840 million. The project carries meaningful institutional backing and regulatory legitimacy through a UAE Central Bank-approved dirham stablecoin and MoUs with BlackRock, Mastercard, and Franklin Templeton, but is offset by governance opacity in its parent conglomerate, an associated prediction-market subsidiary whose CEO has documented ties to the Qatargate corruption scandal, a principal executive who settled insider-trading charges with India's SEBI in 2025, and undisclosed investors in a July 2026 $50 million fundraise.
Connected Entities
1 entities · 10 linked investigations- + 2 more
Timeline(12 events)
2025-10-03
Semafor publishes exclusive reporting that Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed's entities are developing ADI Chain and a dirham-pegged stablecoin, describing plans to onboard 1 billion users and target African, Middle Eastern, and Asian markets.
Semafor2025-08-21
ADI Foundation launches testnet of ADI Chain, marking the public debut of its network infrastructure.
BusinessWire2025-12-09
ADI Chain mainnet launches and the ADI utility token lists simultaneously on Kraken, KuCoin, and Crypto.com, marking MENA's first institutional Layer-2 network debut.
Decrypt2025-12-16
ADI Foundation announces strategic alliance with Mastercard to advance blockchain innovation in the Middle East including stablecoin settlement and digital payment solutions.
GlobeNewswire2025-12-18
BlackRock and Franklin Templeton announce MoUs with ADI Foundation to explore tokenized asset infrastructure and regulated digital asset pathways within ADGM.
GlobeNewswire2026-01-08
ADI Foundation announces partnership with M-Pesa Africa to extend blockchain infrastructure to 60+ million monthly mobile money users across eight African countries.
GlobeNewswire2026-02-11
Central Bank of UAE (CBUAE) approves operational launch of DDSC, a UAE dirham-backed stablecoin issued by First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) on ADI Chain.
The Defiant2026-04-02
ADI Predictstreet is announced as FIFA's Official Prediction Market Partner for the 2026 World Cup, raising immediate questions about the operator's credentials, licensing, and connections.
Front Office Sports2026-04-10
Inside World Football reports ADI Predictstreet's planned April 9 launch failed to materialize and raises concerns about new CEO Dimitrios Psarrakis's ties to the Qatargate scandal.
Inside World Football2026-06-08
ADI Predictstreet platform goes live, opening to users. US access provided through Fanatics Markets in 23 states under CFTC regulation.
CryptoNews2026-06-26
Kalshi and ADI Predictstreet announce strategic partnership to expand World Cup prediction markets globally during the knockout stage.
BusinessWire2026-07-13
ADI Chain announces a $50 million strategic investment to accelerate sovereign digital infrastructure, with investor identity undisclosed. ADI token reaches its all-time high of $7.11 on the same date.
GlobeNewswireDecision Log
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model: claude-sonnet-4-6
generated: 7/22/2026, 12:32:10 PM
last updated: 7/22/2026, 12:32:21 PM
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