The leading cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the Middle East, including Binance, Bybit and Bitget, activated emergency protocols for their staff in the region following the escalation of military tensions recorded since the weekend of March 1, 2026.
Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget, published a statement on X addressed to more than 2,200 employees in the area, covering commitments on full salary coverage, temporary housing, relocation, emergency supplies, medical expenses and evacuation flights if necessary.
Binance issued an internal alert urging its staff in the United Arab Emirates to remain indoors and stay away from windows and doors. Exchange OKX, meanwhile, reported that its risk and security teams are monitoring the situation in coordination with local authorities.
While the traditional stock exchanges of Abu Dhabi and Dubai will remain closed at least until Wednesday, March 3, the crypto exchanges operated without interruption, serving as the only active market over the weekend. Tokenized gold recorded a significant share of the activity: Tether Gold approached $5,500 and Pax Gold surpassed that level, reaching 24-hour trading volumes above $900 million in both cases.
Source: https://x.com/GracyBitget/status/2028111722138173678
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