UAE Cuts Fuel Payments Friction—Now Pump Gas with Bitcoin

Dubai just flipped the script on fossil-fuel finance. The UAE rolls out crypto payments at gas stations nationwide—because nothing says ’energy transition’ like paying for oil with digital magic beans.

No more fumbling for cash

Drive-up crypto adoption hits the fast lane as motorists can now settle fuel bills using major cryptocurrencies. The move bypasses traditional payment rails—and, conveniently, the UAE’s 5% VAT on card transactions.

Petrodollars meet blockchain

While OPEC+ debates production cuts, the Emirates quietly positions itself as the Gulf’s crypto hub. Skeptics whisper this is less about innovation and more about laundering oil wealth through decentralized ledgers—but hey, at least the pumps accept ETH.

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