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The UAE has been named the leading country in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for cryptocurrency adoption and ranks fifth globally, according to the World Crypto Rankings 2025 report released by Bybit and DL Research.
The report highlights the UAE’s emergence as a regional hub for asset tokenisation and settlement systems, positioning it as a bridge between Asia, Europe, and Africa for digital finance.
Dubai, in particular, has developed into a policy-first global tokenisation centre, offering clear anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines, legal frameworks for digital asset providers, and an attractive environment for talent and enterprises.
Globally, the UAE sits behind Singapore (1), the US (2),…
