In a twist of fate that would make even the most skeptical observers raise an eyebrow, Emirates Petroleum Company (Emarat) has teamed up with Crypto.com to bring cryptocurrency payments to its service stations. Yes, you read that right—soon you might be filling up your car not with fuel, but with the kind of digital magic that only a blockchain can conjure. And no, this isn’t a dystopian fiction. It’s happening. Pending regulatory approval, of course—because who would trust a partnership like this without a little bureaucratic oversight, right?
Initially, the plan is to integrate Crypto.com’s services into a modest 10 Emarat stations. Not quite the entire UAE, but hey, we have to start somewhere. And let’s face it, who doesn’t want to use cryptocurrency at a gas station? It’s like the future, but with a very present, very real, smell of petrol in the air. The vision? Expand this little experiment to all 155 (and counting) Emarat stations across the UAE. Because, why not? We all need more digital currency in our lives, right? 🎉
But wait—there’s more! To kick off this bold new chapter in the history of fueling, the two companies are launching the Crypto.com Emarat Service Station at the Al Ameen Station on Al Wasl Road. This isn’t just any fuel station—oh no. This is the first of its kind to offer naming rights. That’s right, folks, soon your daily trip for gasoline could be sponsored by a cryptocurrency service. I mean, nothing says “modern convenience” like buying your fuel and your tokens in one fell swoop.
In the official statements, Mohammed al Hakim, President of Crypto.com UAE, and Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, Chief Retail Officer at Emarat, waxed poetic about the importance of innovation and convenience. Because if there’s one thing the world has been waiting for, it’s a way to pay for fuel with crypto. One can only wonder what’s next: maybe we’ll pay for lunch with NFTs? 😜
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2025-05-08 11:08