The UAE has moved from blockchain experimentation to regulated, large-scale deployment across finance, governance and public-sector efficiency, according to flagship research released by The Blockchain Center Abu Dhabi.
The report, co-authored with Binance, highlights how the UAE's layered regulatory framework is enabling institutional adoption across payments, tokenization, custody and market infrastructure, positioning blockchain as part of the country's economic operating layer.
Domestic payment systems processed over AED 20 trillion in transfers in the first ten months of 2025, while 95% of UAE residents send international remittances at least once yearly and cross-border flows supported by the UAE economy exceed $40 billion annually.
Abdulla Al Dhaheri, CEO of The Blockchain Center Abu Dhabi, said the UAE has created "an environment where regulators, financial institutions, and technology providers can work together to deploy blockchain in a controlled and meaningful way."
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The report cites regulated deployments across real-world asset tokenization, stablecoins and AED-backed tokenized deposits, payments and wholesale settlement platforms, and blockchain-powered trade, logistics and government services.
UAE Pass serves 11 million users and has processed over 2.5 billion authentications, reflecting the scale of digital identity usage. Sovereign and quasi-sovereign capital exceeds $2.5 trillion in assets under management.