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Bitcoin Gains Ground in MENA Region as Crypto Volume Triples to $350B

Bitcoin.com News·September 8, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin Gains Ground in MENA Region as Crypto Volume Triples to $350B

Crypto transaction volume across the Middle East and North Africa tripled from about $100 billion in 2022 to an estimated $350 billion in 2025–2026. Growth is tied to regulated Gulf adoption and demand for bitcoin and stablecoins during periods of war, inflation, and currency stress. Turkey leads MENA crypto.

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