Emirates Airline has signed a memorandum of understanding with cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com
Emirates Airline has signed a memorandum of understanding with cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com to integrate the platform’s payment service, Crypto.com Pay, into the carrier’s booking and retail channels, the companies said on 9 July.
The agreement, witnessed by Emirates Chairman and Chief Executive Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, was signed by Adnan Kazim, the airline’s deputy president and chief commercial officer, and Mohammed Al Hakim, president of Crypto.com’s UAE operations. The partners will begin technical work immediately with the aim of letting customers pay for flights, upgrades and other services using Bitcoin and a selection of digital assets as early as 2026. Both sides said the rollout will comply with Emirates’ existing security and regulatory standards.
The deal strengthens the United Arab Emirates’ efforts to position itself as a regional hub for digital assets. Crypto.com, which claims more than 140 million users globally, has recently announced collaborations with Dubai Duty Free and other local entities, while Emirates continues to test blockchain, metaverse and NFT applications across its business.
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