DMCC has teamed up with Crypto.com in a move aimed at taking commodity tokenisation from concept to real-world application. The partnership brings together Dubai’s leading international business district and one of the world’s most recognised crypto trading platforms to explore how blockchain can be used to modernise the way commodities are traded, financed and settled.
Signed under a new Memorandum of Understanding, the agreement focuses on practical use cases across major commodity classes, from precious metals and diamonds to energy and agricultural products. The two organisations will look at how on-chain settlement can reduce friction, improve pricing visibility and open markets to a wider pool of participants.
As part of the collaboration, DMCC and Crypto.com will assess the feasibility of listing tokenised commodities on the Crypto.com Exchange, subject to regulatory approval. Work will also cover custody structures, liquidity support models and the use of digital assets for payments across DMCC platforms and selected member businesses.
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO of DMCC, said the shift toward tokenisation reflects a broader need to move beyond legacy infrastructure in global commodities markets. “Real assets moving on-chain is no longer theoretical. It’s a practical response to slow settlement cycles and opaque processes that have defined commodities trading for decades. Working with Crypto.com allows us to test high-impact applications—from issuance and custody to liquidity and payments—while strengthening Dubai’s role in shaping the future of global trade.”
Beyond infrastructure, the partnership places strong emphasis on education and ecosystem development. Crypto.com will work with the DMCC Crypto Centre to deliver hands-on programmes designed to help institutions understand and responsibly adopt tokenised asset models. Planned initiatives include workshops, hackathons and technical training for businesses operating across Web3 and traditional finance.
Eric Anziani, President and Chief Operating Officer of Crypto.com, described tokenised real-world assets as a defining shift for the digital economy. “DMCC brings scale, credibility and deep trade expertise. Together, we can explore how tokenisation can be deployed responsibly and at meaningful scale, supporting the next phase of global trade and digital financial services.”
Mohammed Al Hakim, President and General Manager for the Middle East and Africa at Crypto.com, said the collaboration supports Dubai’s ambition to bridge digital assets with established financial systems. “DMCC sits at the heart of Dubai’s business ecosystem. Partnering with them allows us to introduce blockchain solutions that work alongside traditional infrastructure, not in isolation.”
The agreement builds on DMCC’s earlier partnership with Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), reinforcing a broader push to establish the regulatory and technical foundations for tokenised commodities at a global level.
With more than 26,000 companies operating across commodities, energy, technology and finance, DMCC continues to position itself where trade and innovation intersect. Its growing technology community—now over 3,400 firms—offers a ready environment for testing how tokenisation can move from theory into everyday commercial use.
