Chainalysis: crypto flows in MENA reach $443 bn as UAE growth outpaces the region
According to NewsBTC, citing Chainalysis, crypto value received across MENA from July 2025 to June 2026 was about $443.3 billion, down 1.4%.
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what happened
According to NewsBTC, which cites a Chainalysis report, crypto value received across the Middle East and North Africa from July 2025 to June 2026 totaled roughly $443.3 billion. That is a 1.4% decline.
The picture differs sharply by country. The UAE was reported to have grown 32% to about $104.8 billion, while Türkiye remains larger at around $144.5 billion. The report also flagged a fivefold rise in Turkish domestic peer-to-peer stablecoin volume and a drop in Iranian activity during internet blackouts.
The data covers a period ending in June 2026, so the totals should not be read as October market activity.
why it matters
For markets, the key step is separating the scale of announced figures from real economic activity. On-chain estimates capture only transfers that analytical models can see, not every retail purchase. Large institutional transactions, exchange transfers and remittances can shift headline totals considerably. Higher transaction value alone does not imply proportional demand for related tokens.
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- Chainalysis Finds $443B MENA Crypto Economy as UAE Growth Outpaces Region — newsbtc.com, 1 November 2026 at 02:00 UTC
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