A major Middle East telecom player e& is rolling out real-world payment functionality for AE Coin, a dirham-pegged stablecoin developed in partnership with Al Maryah Community Bank. The integration enables customers to settle bills, top up mobile accounts, and handle various payment scenarios directly using the stablecoin. This move signals growing adoption of tokenized fiat currencies in traditional finance infrastructure, bridging institutional banking with blockchain-based payment rails in the region.