Emirates Coin Investment LLC has signed a memorandum of understanding with Crypto.com to integrate liquidity infrastructure across its regulatory-compliant trading platform.
The partnership marks another expansion milestone for Crypto.com in the United Arab Emirates, where over 30% of the population owns cryptocurrency.
EmCoin became the UAE's first virtual asset platform licensed by the Securities and Commodities Authority in June 2025.
The collaboration will explore tokenization of real-world assets using blockchain technology, including the Cronos EVM chain, subject to regulatory approval.
What Happened
EmCoin and Crypto.com announced plans to enhance trade execution capabilities for UAE users through integration of institutional-grade infrastructure.
The partnership aims to provide access to wider cryptocurrency selection at tighter spreads by leveraging Crypto.com's global liquidity pools.
Users will benefit from improved execution speeds and pricing efficiency while maintaining compliance with SCA regulatory frameworks.
Yasin Arafat, chief operations officer of EmCoin, said the platform focuses on making digital asset holdings easier to access and manage without compromising security protections.
Eric Anziani, president and chief operating officer of Crypto.com, said the company's products and liquidity could advance the EmCoin user experience.
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Why It Matters
The partnership reinforces the UAE's emergence as a regulated digital finance hub with comprehensive oversight across multiple authorities.
Crypto.com has expanded aggressively in the UAE through partnerships with Dubai's government for service fee payments, e& money for treasury integration, and LuLu Financial for multi-market capabilities.
EmCoin's SCA license enables it to offer regulated services combining cryptocurrency trading, portfolio management, and traditional financial products within a single application.
The platform is working with SCA regulators to establish frameworks for initial coin offerings in the UAE.
No timeline has been disclosed for the launch of enhanced trading features or tokenization pilots under the partnership agreement.
Both companies confirmed all integrations will undergo regulatory review before implementation to ensure compliance with UAE financial guidelines.
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