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December 17, 2025
ABU DHABI, UAE - Further Asset Management (“Further”) today announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Canton Network to advance institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure in the Middle East. Under the agreement, Further will join the Canton Validator Network and will explore the establishment of a Canton Super Validator in the UAE, leveraging the technical, operational, and regulatory capabilities of its digital-asset portfolio.
As financial institutions worldwide move toward regulated, interoperable, real-time settlement, the partnership aims to position Abu Dhabi as a regional hub for production-grade tokenization, collateral mobility, and on-chain market infrastructure built on Canton’s privacy-enabled, institutionally aligned blockchain network.
“As global markets move toward compliant, real-time settlement, the Gulf is uniquely positioned to anchor the next generation of global financial infrastructure” said Faisal Al Hammadi, Managing Partner at Further Asset Management. “Joining Canton’s validator network is a natural extension of our work building regulated rails for institutional capital. We see Canton as a foundational layer for synchronized, cross-border financial markets and we see Abu Dhabi as a leading jurisdiction where these capabilities can scale.”
Further’s participation extends beyond node operations. Several of the firm’s portfolio companies already build on, integrate with, or support Canton-based applications including custody providers, tokenization platforms, payments infrastructure and trading venues. As part of its proposed Super Validator role, Further will mobilize this ecosystem to help accelerate institutional adoption, transaction volume, and production-grade use cases across the Middle East.
"We are seeing real momentum as institutions move assets to production on Canton. Further is a great partner connecting the UAE’s institutional ecosystem to this infrastructure. By operating a validator in Abu Dhabi and working toward a broader super-validator role, Further is helping make Canton the natural home for next-generation markets in the region." said Yuval Rooz, Co-Founder and CEO of Digital Asset Holdings.
This initiative reflects Further’s broader mandate to advance compliant digital-asset market infrastructure and simplify institutional access for banks, exchanges, and asset managers operating in and from the UAE.
About Further Asset Management
Further Asset Management is a global investment platform connecting pioneering financial infrastructure with global capital markets. The firm provides institutional investors with access to regulated opportunities across venture, structured products, and digital assets. Its managed entities empower partners to execute sophisticated financial operations—from tokenization to seamless settlement—with security and precision. Chosen by founders and institutions from San Francisco to Hong Kong, Further is a strategic partner known for its focused capital, regulatory expertise, and ability to scale category-defining companies at the frontier of finance. To learn more, visit further.ae.
About Digital Asset
Digital Asset is a leading innovator in blockchain technology, transforming traditional and digital financial markets with privacy-enabled solutions that improve capital flow and create a more efficient, fair, and resilient global system. As the creator of the Canton Network, the only public layer one blockchain with privacy, and a founding member of its Global Synchronizer Foundation, Digital Asset has been a pioneer of this open, secure, and interoperable infrastructure. Founded in 2014, Digital Asset is committed to reshaping the future of finance by enabling real-time efficiencies, 24/7 global transactions, and unlocking the full potential of cryptocurrencies, digital assets, and the continued convergence of decentralized and traditional finance.
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Further Asset Management
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Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, United Arab Emirates
