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🚨Dubai Legalizes Crypto Salaries*🚨:
Dubai has legalized crypto salaries, allowing employees to receive their salaries in cryptocurrencies🔥🔥🔥🚀🚀🚀💫💫💫
In a significant step, the Dubai Court of First Instance has recognized cryptocurrency as a valid form of salary payment, marking a shift in the UAE's approach to digital currencies, according to a recent ruling in case number 1739 of 2024 (Labour) [1, 2, 4, 7, 9].
This decision marks a shift in the UAE's legal stance on digital currencies, recognizing cryptocurrency as a legitimate form of payment.
The ruling was made in a case where an employee sued their employer for unpaid wages, including a portion paid in EcoWatt tokens, a form of cryptocurrency. The court ordered the employer to pay the employee's salary in EcoWatt tokens, without requiring conversion to fiat currency.
This decision has been praised as a "progressive approach" that aligns with the evolving nature of financial transactions in the Web3 economy. It's expected to encourage further integration of digital currencies in everyday financial transactions in the UAE, potentially paving the way for broader adoption of cryptocurrencies in various sectors.
It's worth noting that while this ruling is a significant step forward, it doesn't necessarily mean that all employers in Dubai are now required to pay salaries in cryptocurrencies. However, it does provide a legal framework for employers and employees to agree on cryptocurrency payments as part of their employment contracts.