DMCC and the Crypto.com team are teaming up to push tokenized assets into global markets
DMCC has announced a strategic partnership with Crypto.com to develop commodity tokens and help lay the foundations for a next-generation global trading infrastructure.
The collaboration includes Dubai’s leading international business district and a globally recognized cryptocurrency trading platform.
Under the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding, the two organizations will explore how blockchain technology can reduce settlement friction, improve price transparency and expand market access across major asset segments, including:
- Precious metals
- Diamonds
- Power
- Agricultural markets
DMCC and Crypto.com tokenisation partnership
The partnership will also explore whether the tokenized assets can be listed on the Crypto.com Exchange, subject to obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals and listing requirements.
In parallel, the parties will explore storage models, ways to facilitate money and simplify payments for digital assets in all DMCC digital platforms and selected use cases for members.
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO, DMCC said: “The rapid rise of tokenization is a structural opportunity to modernize how assets are financed, traded and settled, bringing greater transparency and increasing access to global markets.
“In an industry that still relies on legacy systems and slow settlement cycles, the ability to move real assets on-chain is an effective step towards a more efficient trading environment.
“Together with Crypto.com, we will explore high-value applications from secure issuance and tokenized asset management to new storage models, liquidity and digital asset payments, strengthening the foundations for the next evolution of global exchange. This project places Dubai firmly at the center of that transformation.”
As part of a broader partnership, Crypto.com will collaborate with the DMCC Crypto Center on educational and technical programs designed to strengthen institutional awareness and support responsible innovation throughout Dubai’s growing Web3 ecosystem.
Initiatives under consideration include workshops, hackathons and capacity-building modules for businesses exploring tokenized asset models.
Eric Anziani, President and Chief Operating Officer, Crypto.com, said: “Tokenized real-world assets represent one of the most significant developments in the digital economy.
“Together, we aim to develop the infrastructure that supports the next chapter of tokens, global commerce and digital financial services.”
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Mohammed Al Hakim, President and MEA General Manager of Crypto.com, said: “It is an honor to partner with DMCC to develop Dubai’s digital assets ecosystem and introduce new ways of blockchain technology that can integrate and interact with the traditional financial infrastructure.
“The DMCC is a key hub for the development and growth of Dubai’s business sector and we are proud to help this community thrive.”
The agreement builds on DMCC’s previous partnership with the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority to develop a global infrastructure for tokenized assets, a step that marked a significant step in the development of Dubai’s digital asset ecosystem.
Together, these initiatives aim to support the creation of a secure, compliant and scalable global framework for integrating real-world assets into the digital economy.
Commodity trading
DMCC said the partnership further strengthens its position as a global commodity trading hub and emerging economy.
The region has more than 26,000 companies across energy, precious metals, diamonds, agricultural materials and technology, with a technology ecosystem that includes more than 3,400 firms that enable the effective use of blockchain in all real-world trading systems.
