Bahrain Crypto Licence Timeline

CBB rules and the directory's dates for each licensee.

1. 25 Feb 2019Rule

   CRA Rules

   The CBB issues final rules for crypto-asset services and crypto-asset exchanges.

   Source: CBB official

2. 28 Jul 2019Directory date

   Rain Management

   “Date of Establishment” in the CBB directory (Category 3).

   Source: CBB official

3. 19 Nov 2020Directory date

   CoinMENA

   “Date of Establishment” in the CBB directory (Category 3).

   Source: CBB official

4. 14 Mar 2022Directory date

   Binance Bahrain

   “Date of Establishment” in the CBB directory (Category 4).

   Source: CBB official

5. 8 Mar 2023Directory date

   Waterfort Bahrain

   “Date of Establishment” in the CBB directory (Category 3).

   Source: CBB official

6. 26 Dec 2023Directory date

   ARP Digital Bahrain

   “Date of Establishment” in the CBB directory (Category 3).

   Source: CBB official

7. 29 May 2024Directory date

   BitOasis Bahrain

   “Date of Establishment” in the CBB directory (Category 2).

   Source: CBB official

8. 30 May 2024Directory date

   ATME

   “Date of Establishment” in the CBB directory (Category 4).

   Source: CBB official

9. 22 Jan 2025Directory date

   Fasset Financial Services

   “Date of Establishment” in the CBB directory (Category 3).

   Source: CBB official

10. 23 Jan 2025Rule

    Fasset

    The CBB grants Fasset Financial Services a Category 3 crypto-asset licence.

    Source: CBB official

11. 4 Jul 2025Rule

    Stablecoins

    The CBB introduces a framework for licensing stablecoin issuers.

    Source: CBB official

12. 4 Nov 2025Directory date

    Boxwind BH

    “Date of Establishment” in the CBB directory (Category 4).

    Source: CBB official

13. 1 Jun 2026Directory date

    AX Coin Bahrain

    “Date of Establishment” in the CBB directory (Stablecoin issuer).

    Source: CBB official