Further Asset Management Brings Programmable Compliance to ADGM Tokenization

Abu Dhabi-based Further Asset Management is integrating Chainlink’s Automated Compliance Engine (ACE) into its Anubis platform, aiming to automate regulatory checks across institutional tokenized asset transactions within Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).

Announced on October 27, the initiative focuses on translating applicable regulatory requirements into programmable controls that assess digital asset transactions before execution. The initial deployment targets ADGM, with plans to extend the platform to additional jurisdictions and counterparties.

Anubis is designed to convert regulatory requirements into machine-readable rules governing who can hold and transact tokenized assets. Through Chainlink ACE, the platform will apply configured compliance policies covering areas such as know-your-customer (KYC) checks, anti-money laundering (AML), ownership, trading, custody and sanctions.

The objective is to make compliance checks part of the transaction process rather than relying exclusively on separate, manual reviews.

Further Integrates Automated Compliance Into Anubis

Under the planned model, Anubis will use Chainlink ACE to evaluate transactions against configured policies reflecting applicable Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) requirements.

The system is designed to support consistent application of compliance rules and traceable decisions, while allowing policies to evolve as regulatory requirements and institutional needs change.

According to Chainlink, compliance teams will be able to update rules without redeploying token contracts. This could help institutions adapt their transaction controls as requirements change, although the effectiveness of the system will depend on its implementation and the accuracy of the rules applied.

Further also plans to introduce a dashboard giving virtual asset service providers and regulators visibility into how transactions involving supported assets are assessed against the configured requirements.

The companies have not announced a timeline for the dashboard or disclosed how many institutions will initially use Anubis.

ADGM’s Regulatory Framework Meets Tokenization Infrastructure

The initiative adds a compliance layer to Abu Dhabi’s wider effort to attract institutional digital asset businesses.

ADGM has developed a regulatory framework for virtual assets and other digital asset activities, positioning its financial centre as a base for firms seeking to operate within a defined regulatory environment.

As tokenization expands across financial products, issuers and service providers must address more than the technical process of creating digital representations of assets. They also need mechanisms to manage investor eligibility, ownership restrictions, transfers and other obligations throughout an asset’s lifecycle.

Building the supporting infrastructurealso requires solutions for managing tokenized assets throughout their lifecycle, including the operational processes that connect issuance with ongoing servicing.

Further’s approach seeks to connect these requirements with the infrastructure that governs how tokenized assets move.

The development follows a broader regional push to build the operational foundations for institutional tokenization. In September, Unlock Blockchain examined the Gulf’s race to tokenize real-world assets and the challenges of connecting digital issuance with liquidity and institutional demand.

Further Plans to Expand Anubis Beyond ADGM

Further said it plans to extend Anubis to additional jurisdictions and counterparties, using Chainlink ACE to support the enforcement of compliance policies onchain.

The initial deployment, however, is focused on ADGM. The announcement does not establish that the platform has secured regulatory approval for every activity it may support, nor does it mean that using the technology automatically guarantees compliance with applicable laws.

The next milestones will include the rollout of the platform and adoption by the first participating institutions.

For institutional tokenization, the significance of the project lies in whether these programmable controls can operate reliably across real transactions while accommodating jurisdiction-specific rules. That will help determine whether automated compliance becomes a practical part of regulated digital asset infrastructure rather than an additional layer that institutions must manage separately.