Crypto Markets React to the UAE's Digital Dirham Pilot
The central bank digital currency programme enters its second phase
Amira Patel
15 February 2026 · 6 min read
As the Central Bank of the UAE moves closer to a retail digital dirham, cryptocurrency markets show mixed reactions.
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Amira Patel
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