Wow... that's some pretty amazing news, and certainly a HUGE boost to the credibility of cryptocurrency, as a concept. It's also huge because when the Emirates do something, they don't go half-assed on it, ever... just look at their airlines; their airport, and so forth.

Whether I like the idea of a "government" coin or not... seems like this would be an awesome development for our industry.

Who would I like to see next? Switzerland. They are already "crypto-friendly," and they have a LONG and legitimate history as "money handlers," and if the Swiss say "go" with cryptos... much of the world will have to sit up and pay attention.