Egypt takes the 24th spot among the top 30 in Chainalysis’ 2022 Global Crypto Adoption Index. (2) Use cases involving the preservation of funds and remittance payments, along with more tolerant cryptocurrency rules, serve to explain why. The appeal of cryptocurrencies for the preservation of savings has increased in Egypt due to quick fiat currency devaluations. Egypt’s annual urban consumer inflation accelerated to a higher-than-expected 13.6% year-on-year in July 2022 from 13.2% in June 2022. (3)

Egypt’s remittance market also plays a significant role. Remittance payments account for about 8% of Egypt’s GDP, and the country’s national bank has already begun a project to build a crypto-based remittance corridor between Egypt and the UAE, where many Egyptian natives work. (4)

According to a survey by blockchain analytics platform Chainalysis, MENA countries have the fastest-growing cryptocurrency industry in the world, accounting for 9.2% of global digital currency transactions from July 2021 to June 2022. (2) During the same period, transaction volume in Egypt tripled compared to the preceding year, making it the region’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency industry.