The government of Dubai will soon allow residents and
businesses to pay for government services using cryptocurrency. The move, made
possible through a new partnership with global crypto platform Crypto.com, aims
to embed digital assets in public finance at scale.
New Payment Model Backed by Dubai Institutions
The Dubai Department of Finance (DOF) formalized the
agreement during the Dubai FinTech Summit. Key government figures, including
Secretary General of the Executive Council Abdulla Mohammed Al Basti and
Director General of DOF Abdulrahman Saleh Al Saleh, oversaw the signing of a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Crypto.com.
Dubai Finance (DOF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 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 partnership aims to implement the Dubai Cashless
Strategy by offering a channel for paying government fees with cryptocurrency
wallets. The technical infrastructure will allow Crypto.com to convert digital
assets into dirhams and transfer the funds to DOF, ensuring compliance and
security.
Commenting about the move, Eric Anziani, the President and
COO of Crypto.com, said: “The Government of Dubai has been a true global
visionary with its plans for a cashless society. We are proud to be selected to
support Dubai’s Department of Finance as part of this initiative, which sees
Crypto.com enable the delivery of the first comprehensive and holistic
Government-wide implementation of payment digitisation.”
The agreement supports the emirate’s ambition to lead
in financial innovation and digital transformation. The shift aligns with the
broader goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, a long-term plan to boost the
city’s position as a global economic and innovation hub.
Officials view the initiative as a gateway to more
inclusive and efficient services. Amna Mohammed Lootah, Director of Digital
Payment Systems Regulation, highlighted that the goal is for over 90% of all
public and private sector transactions to be cashless by 2026.
Crypto.com Steps into Public Sector Role
Once the system goes live, Dubai’s residents and
businesses will be able to pay for public services directly through their
crypto wallets. The crypto-to-dirham conversion will be handled by Crypto.com
behind the scenes, offering a seamless user experience.
🚨 Breaking: @cryptocom has joined the @Lynq_Network network as a launch partner, becoming the first digital asset exchange to integrate with our real-time, yield-bearing settlement platform.
The future of institutional settlement starts now. 🔗 https://t.co/MFE4x0rgyz
#Lynq… pic.twitter.com/JIbzaWkqqG
— Arca (@arca) May 8, 2025
Last week, Crypto.com became the first exchange partner on the Lynq network, embracing real-time settlement and yield-on-transfer
capabilities.
According to the exchange, the collaboration enables it to improve
how capital flows through crypto markets by reducing risk and improving
efficiency for institutional clients. The collaboration brings Crypto.com into
a consortium that includes financial and crypto firms like B2C2, Galaxy,
Wintermute, and U.S. Bank.
The government of Dubai will soon allow residents and
businesses to pay for government services using cryptocurrency. The move, made
possible through a new partnership with global crypto platform Crypto.com, aims
to embed digital assets in public finance at scale.
New Payment Model Backed by Dubai Institutions
The Dubai Department of Finance (DOF) formalized the
agreement during the Dubai FinTech Summit. Key government figures, including
Secretary General of the Executive Council Abdulla Mohammed Al Basti and
Director General of DOF Abdulrahman Saleh Al Saleh, oversaw the signing of a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Crypto.com.
Dubai Finance (DOF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 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 partnership aims to implement the Dubai Cashless
Strategy by offering a channel for paying government fees with cryptocurrency
wallets. The technical infrastructure will allow Crypto.com to convert digital
assets into dirhams and transfer the funds to DOF, ensuring compliance and
security.
Commenting about the move, Eric Anziani, the President and
COO of Crypto.com, said: “The Government of Dubai has been a true global
visionary with its plans for a cashless society. We are proud to be selected to
support Dubai’s Department of Finance as part of this initiative, which sees
Crypto.com enable the delivery of the first comprehensive and holistic
Government-wide implementation of payment digitisation.”
The agreement supports the emirate’s ambition to lead
in financial innovation and digital transformation. The shift aligns with the
broader goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, a long-term plan to boost the
city’s position as a global economic and innovation hub.
Officials view the initiative as a gateway to more
inclusive and efficient services. Amna Mohammed Lootah, Director of Digital
Payment Systems Regulation, highlighted that the goal is for over 90% of all
public and private sector transactions to be cashless by 2026.
Crypto.com Steps into Public Sector Role
Once the system goes live, Dubai’s residents and
businesses will be able to pay for public services directly through their
crypto wallets. The crypto-to-dirham conversion will be handled by Crypto.com
behind the scenes, offering a seamless user experience.
🚨 Breaking: @cryptocom has joined the @Lynq_Network network as a launch partner, becoming the first digital asset exchange to integrate with our real-time, yield-bearing settlement platform.
The future of institutional settlement starts now. 🔗 https://t.co/MFE4x0rgyz
#Lynq… pic.twitter.com/JIbzaWkqqG
— Arca (@arca) May 8, 2025
Last week, Crypto.com became the first exchange partner on the Lynq network, embracing real-time settlement and yield-on-transfer
capabilities.
According to the exchange, the collaboration enables it to improve
how capital flows through crypto markets by reducing risk and improving
efficiency for institutional clients. The collaboration brings Crypto.com into
a consortium that includes financial and crypto firms like B2C2, Galaxy,
Wintermute, and U.S. Bank.
