DINA SAM’AN - العربية

Dina Semaan's innovation is CoinMENA, a regulated and secure digital asset platform and infrastructure that provides users and institutions across the Middle East with safe and compliant access to local currency digital assets, bridging the gap between traditional finance and decentralized finance (DeFi).

The idea stemmed from her observation that while most Arab countries have a high level of digital readiness, they lack a reliable and regulated pathway to digital assets, highlighting the divide between traditional finance and the decentralized economy.

Operating under stringent regulatory licenses from entities such as the Central Bank of Bahrain and the Dubai Digital Asset Regulatory Authority (DDA), CoinMENA offers a fast onboarding process, curated assets, institutional security, secure cold storage, automated compliance, and real-time risk monitoring.

Its unique strength lies in its dual foundation of robust technical infrastructure and regulatory rigor, Arabic-language services, and integration with regional payment systems.

This approach allows it to serve a wide range of users, from beginners diversifying their savings to sophisticated traders and businesses leveraging stablecoins for cross-border transfers. The platform’s commitment extends to empowering youth and promoting financial literacy through educational platforms and university partnerships.

Its future plans focus on expanding the platform geographically in the Middle East and North Africa, increasing the depth of products such as tokenized assets, and integrating more deeply with regional financial systems to become a trusted global digital asset infrastructure company.