Web3 professionals pointed toward talent and capital, Shariah-compliant crypto services and dirham-pegged stablecoins when asked about crypto trends in the Middle East.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is positioning itself as a global hub for blockchain and cryptocurrency innovation, with key trends emerging in Shariah-compliant services, dirham-pegged stablecoins and international talent migration, according to industry leaders.
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 Blockdaemon’s chief revenue officer, Andrew Vranjes; Core DAO’s head of ecosystem growth, Adam Bendjemil; and MatterFi’s head of business development, Jakub Zurawinski, to get their insights on trends they’ve witnessed in the UAE and the Middle East.