EmCoin and Crypto.com Sign MoU to Expand Digital Asset Access in UAE

Published at 2026-01-15 09:45:08

EmCoin has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Crypto.com to expand access to digital assets in the United Arab Emirates, upgrade trading capabilities, and jointly explore opportunities in asset tokenization. The agreement frames a strategic collaboration intended to combine Crypto.com's global infrastructure with EmCoin's regional presence to enhance on‑ramps, liquidity and product offerings for UAE users. Neither party disclosed financial terms or a firm timeline, describing the MoU as a roadmap rather than a binding commercial deal.

The move highlights continued momentum to position the UAE as a regional crypto hub, where regulators and market participants have actively encouraged tokenization and digital-asset innovation. If advanced, the partnership could broaden retail and institutional access, accelerate tokenized real-world asset pilots, and introduce more sophisticated trading tools locally. Both firms said they will pursue regulatory clearances and technical integration next; concrete pilot details and launch dates are expected to follow as the collaboration progresses.

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