Fuze Emerges as MENA’s Leading Digital Asset Infrastructure Platform with Regional Expansion in Sight

In just over a year, Fuze has rapidly positioned itself as the Middle East and Turkey’s premier digital assets infrastructure platform. Offering secure, compliant, and scalable solutions, Fuze empowers banks, fintechs, and enterprises to launch next-gen digital products including stablecoins, digital wallets, and institutional trading solutions — all through its modular, API-first platform.

A Platform Built in the UAE, for the Region

Headquartered in the UAE, Fuze is the first infrastructure platform of its kind in the MENA region, uniquely blending the regulatory rigor of traditional finance with blockchain innovation. The company is specifically designed to support the launch and management of digital asset services tailored to the financial institutions of the region.

Funding and Growth Momentum

In April 2025, Fuze raised $12.2 million in a Series A funding round led by Galaxy and e& capital, bringing total funding to over $20 million. With backing from Further Ventures, the company is now accelerating regional expansion, with a sharp focus on emerging markets like Pakistan where interest in digital asset adoption is on the rise.

Regulatory First: Licensed to Lead

From day one, Fuze has prioritized regulatory compliance. The company holds licenses from both the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) and the Central Bank of the UAE, making it one of the few platforms authorized to offer digital asset infrastructure and payment services under one roof.

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Introducing FuzePay

Fuze recently launched FuzePay, a transformative payments platform offering AED-denominated settlements, instant business payments, and AI-powered automation. It’s specifically designed for financial service providers in the UAE, streamlining transactions and back-end operations with speed and intelligence.

Pakistan in Focus

With the creation of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) and efforts to draft a national digital asset framework — including the appointment of Binance founder CZ as a strategic advisor — Pakistan is becoming a region of strategic interest. While Fuze has no formal operations there yet, the company is closely monitoring regulatory developments, positioning itself as a future enabler should Pakistan move forward with compliant digital asset adoption.

Leadership at the Helm: Mo Ali Yusuf

Fuze is led by CEO Mohammed (Mo) Ali Jaliawalla Yusuf, a seasoned fintech executive with experience at Visa, Checkout.com, Emirates NBD, and Booz & Company. His advisory work with regional regulators and leadership role in the MENA Fintech Association’s Digital Assets Working Group has shaped Fuze’s regulatory-first approach and deep market alignment.

Digital-Assets-as-a-Service (DaaS)

At the core of Fuze’s value proposition is Digital-Assets-as-a-Service (DaaS). It provides plug-and-play infrastructure for traditional financial institutions looking to launch regulated digital products like wallets, trading platforms, tokenized assets, and stablecoins. Fuze enables fast integration while maintaining high compliance and security standards.

In just 12 months, Fuze has:

• Onboarded 300+ institutional clients

• Processed over $2 billion in digital asset volume

• Reached profitability

These achievements underscore its credibility in building infrastructure that delivers both trust and speed — two key ingredients in financial innovation.

Potential for Cross-Border Remittances

Fuze is also eyeing Pakistan’s $30+ billion remittance market as a use case for its real-time, cost-efficient global payment capabilities. By reducing friction in cross-border transfers, the platform could bring real economic benefit to millions of families and businesses in Pakistan.

AI-Powered Compliance

One of Fuze’s major technological differentiators is its AI-driven compliance and fraud detection engine. The platform integrates rule-based monitoring with large language models (LLMs) to quickly analyze complex customer data and detect potential risks. This results in faster onboarding, lower fraud risk, and stronger oversight.

FuzePay: The Future of Payments

With FuzePay, the company is redefining modern payment systems. The platform supports instant, multi-currency transactions and is optimized for businesses undergoing digital transformation. Fuze’s goal is to make money movement real-time, trusted, and personalized, aligning with global fintech trends.

The integration of digital assets such as fiat-backed stablecoins is a key pillar of Fuze’s strategy — enabling programmable, transparent, and interoperable financial systems.

Islamic Finance Innovation

Fuze is also a pioneer in Islamic digital finance. It powers Ruya, the world’s first Islamic bank to offer Shariah-compliant virtual asset access. Enabled by Fuze’s infrastructure, Ruya allows halal-conscious savers to buy and hold Bitcoin within a banking app, marking a global first in faith-based digital asset adoption.

Expanding Across the Region

Built in and for MENA, Fuze leverages its local expertise to meet the region’s specific regulatory and financial demands. Its clients range from neobanks like Wio, to established institutions like CBI, and global partners like Tether and Circle.

With active expansion plans across GCC, Turkey, and the CIS region, Fuze is laying the foundation for a future where traditional and digital finance coexist seamlessly.

Conclusion

As financial institutions seek to enter the digital asset space, Fuze provides the compliant, secure infrastructure needed to move fast while staying within regulatory bounds. Under Mo Ali Yusuf’s leadership, the company is not only building digital tools — it’s enabling the next era of global finance.

For markets like Pakistan exploring blockchain-based innovation, Fuze stands ready to support and scale with regional ambitions.

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