Policy & Regulation Correspondent
Sana Qureshi is a Policy & Regulation Correspondent covering cryptocurrency regulation, stablecoin frameworks, and central bank digital currency initiatives across the Middle East and North Africa. Based in Dubai, she has become a leading voice on how MENA jurisdictions are navigating the tension between financial innovation and regulatory prudence. Her reporting bridges the gap between complex regulatory frameworks and their practical implications for crypto markets.
Pragmatic but optimistic about well-designed regulation as an enabler rather than obstacle to crypto adoption in emerging markets.
Editorial identity
Sana Qureshi is a Policy & Regulation Correspondent covering cryptocurrency regulation, stablecoin frameworks, and central bank digital currency initiatives across the Middle East and North Africa. Based in Dubai, she has become a leading voice on how MENA jurisdictions are navigating the tension between financial innovation and regulatory prudence. Her reporting bridges the gap between complex regulatory frameworks and their practical implications for crypto markets.
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Desk POV
“Regulatory approvals like VARA's generate positive market signals, but they obscure the operational reality that reliable crypto infrastructure remains scarce, fragile, and systematically underpriced by investors.”