InvoiceMate and ADIB: A New Chapter in SME Finance with Stablecoins

InvoiceMate has been announced as the winner of the ADIB Ventures Digital Assets Innovation Challenge, organized in partnership with the DIFC Innovation Hub. The award sets the stage for a potential collaboration with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) to explore blockchain-based, stablecoin-backed lending solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Bringing Blockchain to the Bank

As part of the award, InvoiceMate will now launch a Proof of Concept (POC) with ADIB to pilot stablecoin-powered SME financing using its flagship DeFa (Decentralized Factoring) protocol. What makes this even more exciting is that the solution will enable lending in AED-backed stablecoins—a first-of-its-kind move aligned with the UAE’s regulated approach to digital assets.

This isn’t just about digital currency—it’s about modernizing financial services in a way that’s faster, safer, and Shariah-compliant.

Founder’s Message: Web3 Meets Web2 Trust

Muhammad Salman Anjum, Chief Mate at InvoiceMate and one of the Top 20 Blockchain CEOs, shared his excitement:

“This recognition holds special significance—not only because it comes from one of the region’s most forward-thinking financial institutions, but also because it validates our relentless pursuit to bridge the power of Web3 with the maturity and trust of Web2 ecosystems.

Over the past few months, we’ve won multiple innovation challenges, but this one truly stands out. It underscores our belief that the future of finance lies in secure, transparent, and interoperable systems—and we’re proud to be at the forefront of this transformation.”

He also extended a special appreciation to team member Muhammad Ibrahim Salman, whose leadership was instrumental in this success.

DeFa: Rethinking Credit for Small Businesses

At the heart of InvoiceMate’s offering is the DeFa protocol, which allows businesses to tokenize invoices on the blockchain. This makes them verifiable and tamper-proof—giving banks and investors confidence to offer lending against these invoices.

This model enables stablecoin holders to earn real-world returns, backed by verified business activity, rather than speculative trading.

So far, over $400 million in invoices have been tokenized from 2,300+ businesses—a real-world use case showing the scalability of blockchain in enterprise finance.

A Glimpse into the Future of Finance

The collaboration between ADIB and InvoiceMate is more than a pilot—it’s a blueprint for the future of inclusive finance in the region. It demonstrates how traditional banks can responsibly adopt blockchain without compromising regulatory or religious guidelines.

With the UAE continuing to position itself as a global hub for regulated digital assets, this partnership signals what’s possible when vision meets execution.