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Bahrain Crypto Licensing: CRA Module
In force / passed In force / passed: 25 Feb 2019 (rules published)
- Regulator
- Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB)
- Legal basis
- CBB Rulebook Volume 6 · Crypto-asset Module (CRA)
CBB · Crypto-asset Module (PDF)
CBB · Press release, 25 Feb 2019 - Official register
- CBB licensing directory · Format: HTML
What Is Changing
Bahrain licenses crypto-asset service providers under the Crypto-asset Module of the CBB Rulebook, first issued in February 2019 and since revised.
Timeline
- rules published
The CBB issues final rules for crypto-asset services and crypto-asset exchanges: licensing, governance, capital, AML/CFT, conduct, reporting and cyber security.
Sources: CBB · Press release, 25 Feb 2019 official
A company-level tracker for Bahrain is in preparation. This page covers the rules and dates only. CSV
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