The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is positioning itself as a global hub for blockchain and cryptocurrency innovation. According to industry leaders, key trends are emerging in Shariah-compliant services, dirham-pegged stablecoins, and international talent migration.
At the recent Bitcoin MENA and Abu Dhabi Finance Week events held in the UAE, crypto professionals discussed the key trends shaping the future of the industry in the Middle East.
Cointelegraph spoke with Andrew Vranjes, Blockdaemon’s chief revenue officer; Adam Bendjemil, Core DAO’s head of ecosystem growth; and Jakub Zurawinski, MatterFi’s head of business development, to get their insights on trends they’ve witnessed in the UAE and the Middle East.