Monday, November 10, 2025
Happy Monday everyone!
Welcome to your bi-weekly dive into the world of digital assets, blockchain, and Web3 innovation across the MENA region and beyond. From policy shifts to price trends and regional milestones, we break down the stories shaping the future of finance. In this issue, we spotlight the UAE’s $56 billion crypto surge and why Binance founder CZ is putting the Emirates at the center of the global conversation.
UAE Records $56 Billion In Crypto Transactions, Cementing Its Role As MENA’s Digital Asset Leader
📰 What is it about?
The MENA region processed over $60 billion in cryptocurrency transactions by the end of 2024, Chainalysis reported. The UAE accounted for $56 billion of that total, marking a 33% year-on-year increase. Despite a global slowdown in digital asset activity, the country’s regulated approach and institutional participation have helped sustain momentum across its crypto economy.
💡 Why it matters?
The UAE’s consistent growth underscores its emergence as a trusted global crypto hub. While other regional markets like Turkey and Egypt saw volatility-driven adoption, the Emirates’ expansion is built on strong regulation, investor confidence, and increasing integration of crypto payments into mainstream commerce — setting a regional benchmark for stability and innovation.
🔜 What’s next?
With clearer regulations and growing institutional inflows, the UAE is expected to deepen its role in shaping MENA’s digital finance landscape. Analysts believe its approach could influence global policy directions as more countries explore crypto’s integration into traditional financial systems.
CZ Highlights UAE As The Global Hub For Crypto And Finance
📰 What is it about?
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) posted on X that “everyone will be in UAE early December,” referencing Binance Blockchain Week, Milken Institute events, AD Finance Week, Bitcoin MENA, and Formula 1. The post spotlights the UAE as a convergence point for global finance and crypto leaders.
💡 Why it matters?
CZ, who now resides in Dubai, has consistently championed the UAE’s crypto-friendly regulatory environment and global accessibility. His endorsement reinforces the country’s growing status as a trusted, innovation-driven hub for blockchain and fintech, attracting institutional players and startups alike to its evolving digital asset ecosystem.
🔜 What’s next?
With major events drawing global attention, the UAE is poised to solidify its leadership in shaping crypto policy and innovation. CZ’s presence and continued advocacy suggest deeper Binance engagement and further alignment between private-sector players and UAE regulators to define the next phase of digital finance growth.
