MFTA x Fireblocks | Stablecoins in the UAE: From Regulation to Real-World Payments
The UAE is rapidly emerging as a global hub for digital asset infrastructure - and stablecoins are at the center of that shift.
But for most businesses, the gap between regulatory frameworks and operational reality remains wide. What does CBUAE and VARA compliance actually look like in practice? How are UAE-based companies using stablecoins to settle cross-border payments faster and cheaper than traditional correspondent banking? And what does institutional-grade custody infrastructure look like when you move beyond theory?
This practitioner-first session, co-hosted by the MENA Fintech Association and Fireblocks, cuts through the noise, translating policy into practice with live UAE case studies and real metrics on cost, speed, and adoption. What we'll cover:
CBUAE & VARA stablecoin frameworks: licensing, AML/CFT, and what's changed
Cross-border payment corridors: settlement timelines and cost reduction vs. correspondent banking
Institutional custody, MPC key management, and Fireblocks infrastructure Live case study: a payments company operating on stablecoins today
Speakers:
Nameer Khan - Chairman, MENA Fintech Association; CEO, Fils (Moderator)
Miriam Kiwan - Former SEO and VP for MEA at Circle
Claire Barratt - Managing Director UAE, BCB Group
John Hallahan - Head of Business Solutions, EMEA, Fireblocks
Whether you're in payments, compliance, institutional finance, or building fintech infrastructure in the GCC - this session is built for you.
📅 18 May 2026 | 🕒 3:00 PM UAE / 12:00 PM BST | 🌐 Virtual | 60 Minutes
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