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INFRASTRUCTURE MIDDLE EAST 3 SEP 2026 · 3 MIN READ

FAB Becomes First Middle East Bank to Complete Live Transaction on Swift’s Tokenised Deposit Ledger

First Abu Dhabi Bank has completed a live US dollar tokenised deposit transaction with Citi through Swift's new blockchain-based Ledger platform, reaching a stage of Swift's 17-bank global pilot no other Middle East or Africa lender has yet reached.

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