ARP Digital processes $3.5 billion in volume as it builds blockchain settlement infrastructure for emerging-market trade flows.
Abdulla Kanoo, heir to Bahrain’s 135-year Kanoo dynasty, is migrating a $6 trillion trade market onto blockchain rails through his firm ARP Digital. The platform targets cross-border payments among emerging economies, aiming to reduce costs and settlement times compared to traditional banking systems.
ARP Digital has already processed over $3.5 billion in transactions for more than 450 institutions. The market for emerging-economy trade could expand to $32 trillion by 2030, according to industry projections. The firm holds licenses in Bahrain and preliminary approval in Dubai, integrating with Fireblocks to access institutional digital asset networks.
The move positions the Gulf as a potential hub for global capital settlement, leveraging blockchain technology to streamline trade finance in high-growth regions.