Talal Tabbaa

Biography

Talal Tabbaa is the Founder and CEO of CoinMENA, a leading digital assets platform licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain and Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority. He has led CoinMENA’s growth into one of the region’s most trusted crypto brokerages, providing secure and compliant access to digital assets for retail, corporate, and institutional clients across MENA. In 2025, CoinMENA was acquired by Paribu in a landmark transaction valued at up to USD 240 million — one of the most significant fintech exits in the region — expanding regulated digital asset services across multiple markets and underscoring the strength of the platform he built. Talal focuses on developing regulated infrastructure that bridges traditional finance with the digital asset economy, working closely with regulators, banks, and policymakers to advance responsible adoption of virtual assets. He serves on the Advisory Board of Dubai Chambers Digital and is a board member at Middle East Payment Services. He began his career at PwC and previously co-founded Jibrel Network, gaining early experience in blockchain and tokenization.