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UAE retailers begin accepting DDSC stablecoin payments in new pilot

9 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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9 September 2026

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Fintech

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UAE

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Fusion42 · 9 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

DDSC and Network International launched the UAE's first in-store pilot allowing payments via a Central Bank-licensed AED-backed stablecoin using existing POS terminals at selected retailers, with merchants able to settle transactions in DDSC or UAE dirhams.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

UAE retail payments now accept stablecoins through existing POS terminals, making it easier for merchants to adopt digital currencies without costly infrastructure changes. You should explore integrating stablecoin payments to tap into this early adopter market expanding under UAE regulator approval.

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