The Jordanian Cabinet has approved the main blockchain technology policy for 2025. This legislation seeks to enhance public confidence in government performance by promoting economic modernization, increasing data security, and broader transparency.
The government wants to boost blockchain adoption in the country to improve its operational efficiency while protecting citizens’ privacy.
Strong focus on transparency and security
According to the latest announcement, the government wants to implement blockchain in managing public administration operations. The goal is to increase public confidence in government performance and reduce the time and cost of government transactions.
The new policy will also support blockchain startups, capacity building, and industry-specific skills development. It is part of Jordan’s broader Digital Transformation 2025 initiative. The policy focuses on the security and privacy of citizens’ data as the global need for robust digital protection grows.
By leveraging the capabilities of blockchain to automate and verify real-time transactions, the government aims to streamline administrative procedures. This will reduce operating costs and improve the efficiency of public services, benefiting both businesses and residents.
This initiative is in line with Jordan’s broader economic modernization plan. Improving the efficiency of public services will contribute to a more competitive economy and have positive impacts across sectors.
Also, the new blockchain policy is expected to improve the country’s public services and infrastructure and attract foreign investment, contributing to diversifying the Jordanian economy and establishing the country as a competitive player in the global digital economy.
Moreover, this is not the first time the country has turned to blockchain to address its national challenges. In 2022, citizens increased their cryptocurrency trading and investment to address the severe unemployment crisis.
Broader trend in the Middle East
Jordan’s implementation of blockchain technology in government procedures reflects a broader impact in the Middle East.
Syria’s transitional government announced earlier today that it is considering a proposal to legalize Bitcoin and digitize the Syrian pound. The move is seen as a potential strategy to stabilize the country’s economy—which has been severely affected by the ongoing conflict—and attract international investment.
“The Central Bank will supervise this process, to ensure a safe and responsible framework,” the Syrian Center for Economic Research (SCER) said.
In October, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) granted Ripple in-principle approval to expand its operations within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The approval allows Ripple to offer a full range of end-to-end payment services within the UAE.
TON followed suit and registered in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) in December, leveraging its regulatory framework for distributed ledger technology (DLT) to establish a regulated legal foundation for its operations and governance.