The revenue in the UAE’s crypto sector is expected to grow by 7.89 percent year-on-year (YoY) to $395.80 million by 2028, up from $292.10 million in 2024, according to fintech company Bitpanda.
Bitpanda, a Europe-based prominent crypto platform and infrastructure provider, recently entered the UAE to boost regional expansion, according to a statement. Walid BenOthman, managing director of Bitpanda, oversees the company’s operations in the UAE and the wider region, highlighting the factors contributing to the country’s surge in cryptocurrency adoption.
UAE’s diversification efforts and crypto integration
BenOthman indicated that the UAE’s long-standing goal to diversify away from oil has been reinforced by various mandates across several industries to ensure Sheikh Mohammed’s vision of future-proofing the nation is realized. He added that crypto has increasingly become a part of this journey, with the UAE recognizing the enormous potential it holds not only regionally but also globally.
The Managing Director highlighted that by initiating strategies to integrate crypto as a mainstay within its borders, the country is ushering in a new era to become a leading crypto hub worldwide.
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Crypto adoption in the Middle East
While crypto adoption in the Middle East currently represents a 10 percent rate, recent data indicates this trend will not persist.
Bitget Research underlined that the average daily number of crypto traders in the region exceeded 500,000 in February, reflecting a 51 percent YoY growth from 2023. During this period, the UAE boosted regional growth by leading crypto adoption per capita with a 68 percent YoY leap in daily traders.
After achieving a record-setting revenue of AED400 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, Bitpanda has since reached a new milestone of 5 million total users as of Q2. Moreover, the company, Bitpanda MENA, is now set to anchor the UAE’s diversification efforts by unlocking digital assets for millions of investors.
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