Crypto.com teams up with Dubai’s trade powerhouse to explore tokenised commodities and digital...

Crypto exchange Crypto.com is collaborating with DMCC, Dubai’s leading business hub and trade center, to advance the use of tokenised real-world assets across global commodities markets.

As part of a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding, the partnership will explore blockchain-based solutions designed to modernize how commodities are financed, traded, and settled, with a focus on improving transparency, reducing friction, and widening access to markets, according to Crypto.com.

The parties will also assess the potential listing of tokenised commodities on the Crypto.com Exchange, while exploring custody frameworks, liquidity facilitation solutions, and digital asset payment use cases across DMCC’s digital platforms.

DMCC said tokenization has the potential to transform commodity markets by improving transparency and market access while reducing friction in financing and settlement.

“For a sector that still relies on legacy systems and slow settlement cycles, the ability to move real assets on-chain is a practical step toward a more efficient trading environment,” said DMCC CEO Ahmed Bin Sulayem.

“By partnering with Crypto.com, we will explore high-value applications ranging from the secure issuance and management of tokenised commodities to new models for custody, liquidity, and digital asset payments, reinforcing the foundations for the next evolution of global trade. This work positions Dubai firmly at the centre of that transition,” he added.

Crypto.com will also work with the DMCC Crypto Centre on a range of education- and technology-focused programs, including workshops, hackathons, and capability-building initiatives to support businesses exploring tokenised asset models.

“Tokenised real-world assets represent one of the most significant advancements in the digital economy,” commented Eric Anziani, President and Chief Operating Officer of Crypto.com. “We aim to advance infrastructure that supports the next chapter of tokenization, global trade and digital financial services.”

DMCC, founded in 2002, oversees and promotes trade in major commodities including gold, diamonds, energy, tea, and crypto assets, driving roughly 15% of Dubai’s foreign direct investment.

It has partnered with the Dubai Virtual Assets Authority (VARA) to advance the global infrastructure for tokenised commodities, supporting a secure, compliant, and scalable framework for integrating real-world assets into the digital economy.