MENA Fintech Association and Fireblocks Publish UAE Stablecoin Payments Playbook as Institutional Adoption Surges

The MENA Fintech Association and Fireblocks have published the UAE Stablecoin Payments Playbook, a practical framework designed to guide banks, fintechs, payment providers and corporates in implementing stablecoin-based payment infrastructure across the UAE.

According to the report, stablecoins facilitated approximately $33 trillion in onchain transaction volume during 2025, while the UAE received approximately $56 billion in onchain value between 2024 and 2025. The playbook examines how regulated digital currencies can improve payment efficiency and reduce settlement times while operating within the UAE's evolving regulatory framework, covering use cases including cross-border payments, treasury management, liquidity optimization and institutional settlement.