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Why the Asia-Middle East corridor could ...

HENRI ARSLANIAN
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My interview with Ben El-Baz, Managing Director of HashKey MENA.

- The Asia–Middle East crypto corridor is expanding fast, driven by stablecoin-powered B2B payments.

- Hong Kong’s regulatory clarity has fostered a “financial-grade” crypto ecosystem across banks, brokers, and asset managers.

- Dubai and the UAE are emerging as key partners in bridging East–West crypto flows.

- Real estate tokenisation and cross-border stablecoin use are transforming how individuals and corporates transact.

- Southeast Asia is becoming a vital region for institutional crypto adoption, especially in stablecoin settlements.

- Education and regulated infrastructure remain key challenges for scaling adoption securely.

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