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Chainalysis data shows the UAE expanded 32% to $104.8 billion while Türkiye's $144.5 billion market saw domestic peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers jump fivefold.
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MENA crypto activity reached $443.3 billion between July 2025 and June 2026, declining 1.4% year-over-year.
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The UAE surged 32% to $104.8 billion, closing to 73% of Türkiye's leading $144.5 billion market.
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Türkiye's P2P stablecoin volume expanded fivefold to $3.56 billion, while tokenized gold transactions reached nearly $1 billion.
Context
Regional growth diverged as Turkish authorities introduced formal CASP licensing and physical gold cash restrictions, while the UAE expanded regulatory licensing to attract…
Why it matters
Turkish retail users have shifted heavily toward wallet-to-wallet stablecoin savings and digital gold products, while domestic exchanges adapt to traditional financial compliance…
What to watch
Market share trajectory between the UAE and Türkiye leading into the 2027 reporting cycle, alongside institutional rollout under SPK licensing.
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