Bahrain
Brett King’s Moven and Almoayed Partner to Transform Digital Banking Across MENA
With the goal of empowering banks in the MENA region to lead the world in digital banking services, Almoayed Technologies, the Kingdom’s first officially confirmed Open Banking AISP/PISP, announced a strategic partnership with Moven Enterprise, the turnkey smart-banking technology platform
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Bahrain Central Banks Draft Rules on Crypto-Asset Platform Operators
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has issued for consultation, the draft rules on Crypto-asset Platform Operators (CPO) which provides a regulatory framework for the licensing and supervision of crypto-asset services including those provided by a platform operator as a principal,
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First Bahrain Regulatory Sandbox Stage Alumni
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced that Tarabut Gateway, a subsidiary of Almoayed Technologies is the first company to successfully complete the Regulatory Sandbox stage and to receive the CBB’s in-principle confirmation under the Open Banking regulatory framework. The
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ADGM Signs MOU with Central Bank of Bahrain to Promote Fintech
Central Bank of Bahrain seems going on partnership spree this as week as they sign yet another MOU with Abu Dhabi Global Market following their earlier partnership agreement with the Monetary Authority Singapore. The agreement was signed in Manama, Bahrain
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Bahrain and Singapore’s Regulators to Join Hands Fostering Fintech Innovation
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to foster innovation in financial services between the two countries. This follows Bahrain’s series of strategies to bolster its fintech sector
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Bahrain Has Big Plans for its Fintech Industry and Startups
The government of Bahrain wants to make the country the go-to place in the Middle East for fintech companies and it’s betting on its banking know-how to help it establish a healthy fintech ecosystem. Bahrain has one of the freest
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An Islamic & Sustainable FinTech Center launched in Bahrain
Bahrain FinTech Bay announces the launch of the Global Islamic & Sustainable FinTech Center (GISFC) with local, regional and international members. GISFC, builds on BFB’s diverse network of partnerships locally, regionally and internationally, and aims to help accelerate the use
Read MoreBahrain Gets Another US$100 Mil Fund, This Time Specifically for Fintech Startups
Earlier this year, Bahrain Development Bank launched its Al Wafa fund of funds, with USD100 million available for tech startups in Bahrain. Now, the Economic Development Board (EDB) is also launching a fund worth USD100 million, but this time specifically
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Blockon Bahrain: A Blockchain Conference and Platform for Bahrain
Bahrain FinTech Bay announces the launch of BlockOn 2018 Conference which will take November 22nd. BlockOn is a Blockchain and Cryptocurrency platform for corporate incubation projects consisting of seminars, panels, keynotes and fireside chats accompanied by roundtables and demos to and
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