DMCC and Crypto.com team up to push tokenised commodities into global markets

DMCC has announced a strategic partnership with Crypto.com to advance the tokenisation of commodities and help lay the foundations for next-generation global trade infrastructure.

The collaboration brings together Dubai’s leading international business district and a globally recognised cryptocurrency trading platform.

Under a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding, the two organisations will examine how blockchain technology can reduce settlement friction, improve price transparency and broaden market access across major commodities segments, including:

• Precious metals
• Diamonds
• Energy
• Agri-markets

DMCC and Crypto.com tokenisation partnership

The partnership will also evaluate whether tokenised commodities could be listed on the Crypto.com Exchange, subject to obtaining the requisite regulatory approvals and meeting listing requirements.

In parallel, the parties will explore custody models, liquidity-facilitation mechanisms and the potential facilitation of digital-asset payments across DMCC’s digital platforms and selected member use cases.

Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO, DMCC said: “The rapid ascent of tokenisation is a structural opportunity to modernise how commodities are financed, traded and settled, bringing greater transparency and widening access to global markets.

“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.

“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.”

As part of the wider engagement, Crypto.com will work with the DMCC Crypto Centre on educational and technical programmes designed to strengthen institutional understanding and support responsible innovation across Dubai’s expanding Web3 ecosystem.

Initiatives under consideration include workshops, hackathons and capability-building modules for businesses exploring tokenised asset models.

Eric Anziani, President and Chief Operating Officer, Crypto.com, said: “Tokenised real-world assets represent one of the most significant advancements in the digital economy. Working with DMCC – a global leader in trade facilitation and an established hub for innovation – provides an exceptional platform to explore these opportunities responsibly and at scale.

“Together, we aim to advance infrastructure that supports the next chapter of tokenisation, global trade and digital financial services.”

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Mohammed Al Hakim, President and General Manager MEA of Crypto.com, said: “It is an honour to be working with DMCC to enhance Dubai’s digital asset ecosystem and introduce innovative ways blockchain technology can integrate and interact with traditional financial infrastructure.

“DMCC is the key institution in the development and enhancement of Dubai’s business sector and we are proud to help this community thrive.”

The agreement builds on DMCC’s earlier partnership with the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority to advance global infrastructure for tokenised commodities, a move that marked a pivotal step in the evolution of Dubai’s digital asset ecosystem.

Together, these initiatives aim to support the creation of a secure, compliant and globally scalable framework for integrating real-world assets into the digital economy.

Commodity trading

DMCC said the partnership further reinforces its position at the centre of global commodities trade and the emerging tokenised economy.

The district is home to more than 26,000 companies across energy, precious metals, diamonds, agri-commodities and technology, with a technology ecosystem comprising over 3,400 firms enabling practical blockchain applications across real-world trade systems.