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Bahrain Crypto Regulation

Track Bahrain crypto laws, CBB licensing, crypto asset service rules, exchange and custody requirements, AML obligations, and compliance updates.

Central Bank of Bahrain, CBB Jul 19, 2026 Official source
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Draft Intro Committee Passed Enacted Effective
Bahrain CBB Stablecoin Issuance and Offering Module (2025) CBB Rulebook Vol. 6, Module SIO (July 2025) Effective Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Completed Passed Passed: Completed Enacted Enacted: Completed Effective Effective: Current

Stablecoin Issuance and Offering (SIO) Module, CBB Rulebook Volume 6

Bahrain’s CBB Rulebook Module SIO creates a licensing and supervision framework for stablecoin issuers, covering approved fiat-backed stablecoins, reserves, redemption, disclosures, custody, technology governance and reporting.

Last action: Jul 4, 2025 - Framework announced

Profile CBB Rulebook Volume 6, Module SIO
CBB Crypto-Asset Module (CRA) — Bahrain CBB Rulebook Vol. 6, Module CRA Effective Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Completed Passed Passed: Completed Enacted Enacted: Completed Effective Effective: Current

CBB Rulebook Volume 6: Capital Markets — Module CRA: Crypto-asset

Bahrain’s in-force CBB Crypto-Asset Module regulates crypto-asset services, exchanges and digital token offerings, covering licensing, custody, AML/CFT, cyber risk, conduct, market abuse and related stablecoin reporting.

Last action: Mar 30, 2023 - Digital-token amendments issued

Profile CBB final rules press release

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