# Dubai Court Approves Crypto as Salary Payment in Landmark Ruling! 💰

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/dubai-court-approves-crypto-as-salary-payment-in-landmark-ruling/289151>\
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**Tags:** earn-money, technology\
**Created:** [August 17, 2024, 4:45am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/dubai-court-approves-crypto-as-salary-payment-in-landmark-ruling/289151 "2024-08-17T04:45:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 17, 2024, 4:45am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/dubai-court-approves-crypto-as-salary-payment-in-landmark-ruling/289151/1 "2024-08-17T04:45:12Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. **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.

2. **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.

3. **Progressive Move**  
This ruling reflects a “progressive approach” to integrating digital currencies into UAE’s legal and economic systems, based on consistent legal principles.

**Read more at:** [CoinTelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com)