Dubai Duty Free Launches Crypto.com Pay, Covering Dubai Airport Retail and Online Store
2026-08-07 02:23
Odaily News: Airport retailer Dubai Duty Free launched Crypto.com Pay on August 5, 2026, available to eligible UAE residents, covering Dubai International Airport, Al Maktoum International Airport, and its online store.
Customers can select Crypto.com Pay in-store, scan a QR code displaying the amount in UAE dirhams, and authorize the transaction through the Crypto.com App; online customers can choose this method at checkout and confirm payment. Dubai Duty Free settles transactions in UAE dirhams through regulated payment infrastructure.
The payment service operates under the regulatory framework of the Central Bank of the UAE's (CBUAE) stored value facility. Crypto.com previously obtained a CBUAE stored value facility license, enabling it to provide regulated payment services in the UAE.
Customers can select Crypto.com Pay in-store, scan a QR code displaying the amount in UAE dirhams, and authorize the transaction through the Crypto.com App; online customers can choose this method at checkout and confirm payment. Dubai Duty Free settles transactions in UAE dirhams through regulated payment infrastructure.
The payment service operates under the regulatory framework of the Central Bank of the UAE's (CBUAE) stored value facility. Crypto.com previously obtained a CBUAE stored value facility license, enabling it to provide regulated payment services in the UAE.
