Dubai to allow crypto payments for government services in world's first

Dubai is preparing to allow residents to pay for government services using cryptocurrency, marking a pioneering move in digital finance for the public sector. The initiative, announced Monday, follows a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between Dubai’s Department of Finance (DOF) and global digital asset platform Crypto.com.

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Crypto.com, which is licensed by VARA, will serve as the technical facilitator for the project. “This is a comprehensive, government-wide implementation, not just a limited trial,” said Mohammed Al Hakim, President of Crypto.com UAE.

Once operational, the model could serve as a blueprint for other government systems seeking to integrate regulated crypto solutions while maintaining compliance and user trust.