# Crypto Volume Across the Middle East and North Africa Triples to an Estimated $350 Billion

Saudi Arabia posted the fastest growth in the region at 154 percent while maintaining an outright ban on cryptocurrency.

- Published: 2026-09-07T05:46:58.893Z
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Annual on-chain transaction volume across the Middle East and North Africa rose from roughly $100 billion in 2022 to an estimated $350 billion in 2025 and 2026, according to a Bitcoin Policy Institute report published Sept. 4 and summarized…

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