Emirates Launches Cryptocurrency Payment Option Through Crypto.com Partnership
Emirates has launched Crypto.com Pay on its website and mobile app, allowing eligible UAE residents to book flights using cryptocurrency. The service supports transactions settled in Emirati Dirham and is powered by Crypto.com's Dubai entity, the first Virtual Asset Service Provider to secure a Stored Value Facilities licence from the Central Bank of the UAE. This integration aligns with the Dubai Cashless Strategy under the D33 Economic Agenda, aiming for 90% digital transactions by 2026.
Crypto.com Pay integration for Emirates
▪Emirates has launched Crypto.com Pay as a payment option on its website and mobile app, allowing customers to pay for flight bookings using cryptocurrency.
▪The launch of Crypto.com Pay on Emirates implements a partnership established in July 2025, when the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding.
UAE resident eligibility requirements
▪Emirates flight bookings using Crypto.com Pay must be priced and settled in Emirati Dirham.
▪The Crypto.com Pay option on Emirates is available to eligible United Arab Emirates residents who hold a Crypto.com account.
Cryptocurrency payment process steps
▪On the Emirates mobile app, customers select Crypto.com Pay, approve the payment in the redirected Crypto.com app, and return to the Emirates app for confirmation.
▪On the Emirates website, customers select Crypto.com Pay, scan an on-screen QR code using the Crypto.com app, and approve the payment to generate their ticket.
Dubai cashless economy strategy alignment
▪The cryptocurrency payment integration supports the Dubai Cashless Strategy under the D33 Economic Agenda, which aims for 90% digital financial transactions by the end of 2026.
▪The integration builds on a digital payments partnership signed between Emirates and Dubai Finance in 2025.
Crypto.com regulatory licensing in UAE
▪The payment integration is powered by Crypto.com's Dubai entity, which operates under a Stored Value Facilities licence from the Central Bank of the UAE.
▪Crypto.com's Dubai entity was the first Virtual Asset Service Provider to receive a Stored Value Facilities licence from the Central Bank of the UAE.
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