{"id":4921,"date":"2025-05-19T15:01:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T10:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pkfin.kotenterprises.dev\/?p=4921"},"modified":"2025-05-19T15:01:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T10:01:58","slug":"fuze-expands-digital-assets-infrastructure-across-mena-and-eyes-pakistans-emerging-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pkfin.kotenterprises.dev\/?p=4921","title":{"rendered":"Fuze Expands Digital Assets Infrastructure Across MENA and Eyes Pakistan\u2019s Emerging Market"},"content":{"rendered":"

In just over a year, Fuze<\/a> has emerged as the Middle East and Turkey\u2019s leading digital assets infrastructure platform, providing regulated, secure, and scalable solutions that empower financial institutions to launch and manage next-generation digital asset products fast.<\/p>\n

Headquartered in UAE and built for the region, Fuze enables banks, fintechs, and enterprises to roll out products like stablecoins, digital asset wallets, and institutional over-the-counter (OTC) trading, all through a modular, API-first platform. This is the first infrastructure of its kind in MENA, bringing together the compliance rigor of traditional finance with the innovation of blockchain technology.<\/p>\n

In April 2025, the company secured a $12.2 million Series A round, led by Galaxy and e& capital, bringing its total funding to over $20 million. Backed from inception by Further Ventures, Fuze is now accelerating its expansion across the region and beyond with growing interest in strategically potential markets like Pakistan that are exploring digital asset<\/a> adoption.<\/p>\n

Compliant from Day One<\/h2>\n

Regulatory trust is one of Fuze\u2019s cornerstones. It is fully licensed by Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) for digital asset operations and has also received a Retail Payment<\/a> Services and Card Schemes (RPSCS) license from the Central Bank of the UAE. This dual licensing makes Fuze one of the few companies in the region authorized to offer both digital asset infrastructure and regulated payment services.<\/p>\n

Its newly launched FuzePay platform is a game-changer, offering AED-denominated settlement, instant business payments, and AI-driven automation, all custom-built for financial services providers in the UAE.<\/p>\n

As Pakistan ramps up efforts through the newly formed Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) which is already making global headlines for appointing Binance founder CZ as a strategic advisor and drafting a national regulatory framework, markets across South Asia are becoming increasingly relevant. Fuze is closely monitoring Pakistan\u2019s progress, given its potential to emerge as a regional hub for blockchain-based financial services.<\/p>\n

Behind the Vision: Mohammed Ali Yusuf<\/h2>\n

At the helm of Fuze is Mohammed (Mo) Ali Jaliawalla Yusuf, the company\u2019s CEO. A seasoned fintech and digital assets executive, Mohammed Ali has held senior roles at Checkout.com, Visa, Emirates NBD, and Booz & Company. His deep understanding of financial ecosystems and regulatory frameworks, honed through advising regulators across the region, has been instrumental in shaping Fuze\u2019s compliant-first strategy.<\/p>\n

Mohammed Ali also serves as Co-Chair of the MENA Fintech Association\u2019s<\/a> Digital Assets Working Group, helping define standards and best practices for the region\u2019s rapidly evolving fintech landscape.<\/p>\n

Bridging Traditional Finance and Digital Assets<\/h2>\n

Fuze\u2019s core offering, Digital-Assets-as-a-Service (DaaS) is purpose-built to help traditional financial institutions navigate the complexity of launching regulated digital asset<\/a> products. Whether a Tier 1 bank or a digital-first fintech, clients can integrate and offer digital wallets, stablecoin infrastructure, trading desks, and tokenized assets, all with built-in compliance and security.<\/p>\n