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Emirates airline lets UAE residents pay for flights via Crypto.com
Emirates has enabled eligible UAE residents to pay for flights through the Crypto.com platform, with bookings priced and settled in UAE dirhams rather than in cryptocurrency directly.
Why it matters for the crypto market
A major international airline accepting crypto-linked payments signals growing mainstream adoption of crypto payment infrastructure in the Gulf region.
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