The service runs through Crypto.com’s Dubai entity, which means every transaction stays inside UAE regulatory rails. Emirates App users get redirected to the Crypto.com app mid-booking, approve the payment from their wallet, then land back in the Emirates App for confirmation and ticket issuance. Getting its payment infrastructure embedded in Emirates’ checkout — on both mobile and desktop — is a different kind of visibility than a typical exchange listing or DeFi integration. Only eligible UAE residents can currently use Crypto.com Pay on Emirates’ platforms, with transactions priced in Emirati dirhams through Crypto.com’s Dubai entity. The D33 Economic Agenda’s Cashless Strategy aims to make 90% of transactions in Dubai digital.