The Middle East and North Africa’s cryptocurrency market has surged to $443 billion, with Türkiye holding the largest share and the United Arab Emirates posting a notable 32% growth. New findings from Chainalysis underscore the region’s fast-paced expansion amid soaring global interest in digital assets.

Major financial institutions, including JPMorganChase and Citi, are embracing Ethereum for blockchain projects. Paul Brody, chairman of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance and executive at EY, describes why this “OG blockchain” remains a top choice.