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Vladimir Okhotnikov: What the United Arab Emirates is doing in the sphere of crypto adoption is truly remarkable

27 August 2024

UAE Leads the Way in Crypto Adoption with Bold New Initiatives

 

When I witness a country taking bold steps toward innovation, it reaffirms my belief in the power of forward-thinking leadership.While some countries are slow to embrace change, others take a cautious approach, navigating through endless law-making procedures. There are also those who resist change until it becomes unavoidable. In this way life itself drags them into the future.  But let’s focus on a model of how things should ideally unfold.

What the United Arab Emirates is doing in the sphere of crypto adoption is truly remarkable.  The country has adopted a series of laws in August that completely transform its economic landscape.

First, UAE bank accounts now allow direct cryptocurrency trading. Specifically, the M2 cryptocurrency exchange has implemented this initiative. The residents of the country can trade cryptos from their bank accounts. On August 19, a Dubai court recognized crypto as valid salary payment.

Finally, we learned about Tether’s plan to launch dirham stablecoin with UAE partners. According to reports, Tether is collaborating with the UAE’s Phoenix Group and Green Acorn Investments to implement the project. Digital representation of the dirham currency will be fully backed by liquid UAE-based reserves.

We are witnessing how countries are beginning integrating cryptocurrencies into their economies within a legal framework, and the UAE seems to be at the forefront of this movement.