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The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), having issued a consultation paper on stablecoins back in October 2024, has now issued the ...
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Bahrain stablecoin regulations have launched, setting clear legal frameworks for digital asset issuance and oversight in the ...
Bahrain Bourse (BHB), a licensed exchange by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), announced its successful participation alongside the participation of the Central Bank of Bahrain in the HSBC GCC ...
Capital Intelligence Ratings (CI Ratings or CI) today announced that it has affirmed the Long-Term Foreign Currency Rating (LT FCR) and Short-Term Fo ...
Bahrain unveils first stablecoin issuance rules requiring full reserves, audits, licensing; allows Dinar, Dollar, Sharia, and ...
Bahrain has introduced its first stablecoin regulation, enforcing full fiat backing, audits, and strict compliance.
Bahrain's financial services sector is 85% more cost-effective in business and licensing fees than the GCC average ...
Manama, July 4 (BNA): The Central Bank of Bahrain announced a strong wave of financial institution licences from early 2024 to mid-2025, with 16 new institutions approved and 52 licence applications ...
Bahrain's financial sector is demonstrating strong growth and resilience, underpinned by expanding money supply, increased lending, and booming digital transactions. This positive outlook was ...
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Bahrain introduces dedicated rules for stablecoins
Bahrain has become the first Gulf country to introduce a dedicated rulebook for stablecoins, stepping ahead of regional peers as governments across the Middle East weigh how to regulate digital ...