Bitcoin First, Crypto at Scale: UAE's Layered Digital Asset Strategy
Caption derived from scraped caption or alt text Bitcoin first, crypto at scale: Inside the UAE's layered digital asset strategy Abu Dhabi is anchoring Bitcoin for institutions, while Dubai builds payments, stablecoins and Web3 use cases into daily commerce. Published: 2025-12-12 | Read: ~6 min | Category: Crypto Abu Dhabi's Bitcoin-first institutional thesis Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, has positioned itself as a hub for Bitcoin ( BTC )-focused institutional infrastructure, emphasizing custody, over-the-counter (OTC) liquidity, mining and regulated capital markets. Davis argued that Abu Dhabi's strategy is rooted in a clear distinction between Bitcoin and the broader crypto landscape. According to Davis, the intent to position Abu Dhabi as a center for institutional Bitcoin is already visible. Dubai builds the crypto economy layer Dubai's ecosystem maximizes participation and real-world usage, according to Matthias Mende, co-founder of the Dubai Blockchain Center...
