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ADGM (Abu Dhabi) Token Issuer for American founders
Setting up a token issuer in ADGM (Abu Dhabi) as a American founder is a three-variable problem: the ADGM (Abu Dhabi) entity, the token issuer regulatory profile, and the home-country exposure of the UBO.
ADGM (Abu Dhabi) entity
Office and director presence required
Token Issuer considerations
Project conducting TGE, SAFT, or post-listing token operations.
American UBO exposure
CFC/GILTI, PFIC, FBAR/FATCA reporting paramount; treat US tax exposure as primary constraint.
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