Emirates plans to accept bitcoin and crypto payments

The goal of integrating payments in Bitcoin And Co. is to address the growing number of crypto enthusiasts-if security and compliance standards are used.

The partnership with Crypto.com to integrate cryptocurrencies into our digital payment system reflects Emirates' commitment to meet the changing customer preferences and to open up younger, technology -savvy customer segments that prefer digital currencies.
^{Adnan Kazim, Deputy President and CCO at Emirates}

Emirates and Crypto.com will also examine the use of marketing campaigns in order to raise awareness of this new payment solution and to promote their acceptance Press release. Crypto.com is the company, with the TMTG, the stock corporation of US President Donald Trump, works together, among other things Bitcoin-Spot-ETF to start.

Also in the signing of the declaration of intent was Sheikh Ahmed bining Saeed al Maktoum, CEO of Emirates and member of the Dubai ruling family. The relevance of cryptocurrencies for the strategy of the location underlines the fact that Emirates as a state airline of the Emirat Dubai would like to accept and advance them.

This strategic step is in line with Dubai's vision to be at the forefront of the financial innovation and at the same time offer our customers greater flexibility and selection when processing their transactions with Emirates.
^{Adnan Kazim, Deputy President and CCO at Emirates}

Emirates was founded in 1985 by the Dubai government. The airline belongs to the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), the government's state investment fund.