Emirates Airlines has inked a preliminary agreement with Crypto to enable customers to make payments via the crypto trading platform. The partnership, set to launch next year, targets tech-savvy younger customers, according to Adnan Kazim, Emirates' deputy president. The UAE has become a crypto hub, with VARA regulating the sector since 2022, and over 650 crypto firms operating in Dubai's DMCC free zone. This move mirrors other airlines exploring cryptocurrency payments.