Summary:
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Legal Recognition
Dubai’s Court of First Instance has ruled that cryptocurrency can be used as a valid form of salary, marking a significant legal shift from its 2023 stance. -
Case Background
An employee’s contract included both fiat and EcoWatt tokens as salary, leading to a dispute when the tokens were not paid. The court ruled in favor of the employee, enforcing the crypto payment. -
Progressive Move
This ruling reflects a “progressive approach” to integrating digital currencies into UAE’s legal and economic systems, based on consistent legal principles.
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