Heir to 135-year Gulf dynasty is moving a $6 trillion trade market onto blockchain rails (opens original article in a new tab)

Abdulla Kanoo, heir to a 135-year-old Gulf dynasty, is developing blockchain-based payment systems to modernize cross-border trade between emerging economies, with $3.5 billion in processed transactions and integration with major digital asset networks.

• Abdulla Kanoo, heir to Bahrain's Kanoo dynasty, is building blockchain-based payment infrastructure through ARP Digital to streamline cross-border payments in emerging economies.
• ARP Digital has processed over $3.5 billion in transaction volume across 450 institutions and integrated with Fireblocks Network for Payments.
• The Gulf's commercial infrastructure legacy is being expanded through blockchain to address structural gaps in global trade payments.