Dubai Government Will Accept Crypto in Bid to Become Cashless

By: bitcoin ethereum news|2025/05/14 09:45:04

In brief Crypto-friendly Dubai said Monday that its finance department will start accepting crypto payments. Dubai Finance will team with Crypto.com for the move, signing a memorandum of understanding. Dubai’s government will accept cryptocurrencies for payments, the finance department said on Monday. After signing a memorandum of understanding with crypto exchange Crypto.com, Dubai Finance, which manages the city’s budget, said it would accept digital assets for government fees. It did not specify which digital coins and tokens it plans to accept. Dubai is considered a crypto-friendly city; the emirate last week hosted the Token2049 conference, and a number of digital asset companies are based there. Dubai Finance (DOF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with https://t.co/HZnta4pnXb, a globally recognised cryptocurrency trading platform, to enable the payment of government service fees using cryptocurrencies—an initiative that marks a significant step in advancing... pic.twitter.com/iOh7kOz50p — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) May 12, 2025 The move was announced at the Dubai Fintech Summit on Monday. His Excellency Abdulrahman Saleh Al Saleh, Director General of DOF, said the move would help Dubai become cashless. “As a global leader in digital transformation, the emirate is further strengthening its position by deploying the latest secure financial technology solutions that support its cashless strategy, streamline government transactions, and foster innovation in financial services,” he said in a statement. Dubai Finance announced a “cashless strategy” campaign last October, noting that 97% of all government payments are already digital. Crypto.com President and COO Eric Anziani added in a statement that Dubai was “a true global visionary.” Decrypt sought clarification from Crypto.com on the types of government fees covered by the agreement, but did not immediately receive a response. In March, Crypto.com signed a non-binding agreement with President Donald Trump’s media company Trump Media and Technology Group to offer exchange-traded funds, including ETFs based on cryptocurrencies. Edited by Andrew Hayward Daily Debrief Newsletter Start every day with the top news stories right now, plus original features, a podcast, videos and more. Source: https://decrypt.co/319253/dubai-government-accept-crypto-cashless

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