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1 week ago
Bahrain Launches First Stablecoin Regulatory Framework The Coin Republic 1 week ago

Bahrain Launches First Stablecoin Regulatory Framework

Bahrain introduces its first stablecoin regulatory framework, marking a milestone in digital asset regulation in the country.

Bahrain Introduces First-Ever Stablecoin Regulatory Framework to Boost Crypto Transparency Blockonomi 1 week ago

Bahrain Introduces First-Ever Stablecoin Regulatory Framework to Boost Crypto Transparency

Bahrain introduces a regulatory framework for stablecoins requiring 1:1 fiat backing and audits for licensed issuers. The move aims to enhance transparency and solidify Bahrain's role in crypto development.

Bahrain Central Bank Launches First Stablecoin Issuance and Offering Rules—Will Crypto Soar? Cryptonews 1 week ago

Bahrain Central Bank Launches First Stablecoin Issuance and Offering Rules—Will Crypto Soar?

Bahrain Central Bank sets a regulatory precedent with new stablecoin rules, raising questions about crypto's future surge.

Stablecoin Issuance: CBB Launches SIO Oversight Module CoinGabbar 1 week ago

Stablecoin Issuance: CBB Launches SIO Oversight Module

The CBB has introduced the SIO oversight module to streamline stablecoin issuance.

1 month ago
Abraaj Restaurants Becomes First Bitcoin Treasury Company in the Middle East Bitcoin Magazine 19 May 2025

Abraaj Restaurants Becomes First Bitcoin Treasury Company in the Middle East

Abraaj Restaurants Group adopts Bitcoin as treasury reserve, becoming the first publicly traded company in the Middle East to do so.

A1 Abraaj Becomes First Middle Eastern Public Firm to Adopt Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Bitcoin.com 16 May 2025

A1 Abraaj Becomes First Middle Eastern Public Firm to Adopt Bitcoin Treasury Strategy

A1 Abraaj becomes the first Middle Eastern public company to adopt Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset, indicating a major shift in regional finance.

Bitcoin Treasury Fever Hits The Middle East Bitcoinist 16 May 2025

Bitcoin Treasury Fever Hits The Middle East

Al Abraaj Restaurants Group becomes the first publicly listed company in the Middle East to transfer part of its corporate treasury into Bitcoin.

Bahrain’s Al Abraaj Group Adopts Bitcoin for Corporate Treasury with 10X Capital Coin Edition 15 May 2025

Bahrain’s Al Abraaj Group Adopts Bitcoin for Corporate Treasury with 10X Capital

Al Abraaj Restaurants Group in Bahrain partners with 10X Capital to incorporate Bitcoin into its corporate treasury, marking the first such move by a publicly listed Bahraini company.

AlAbraaj Restaurants Group Explores Bitcoin Treasury Strategy, Aiming for Sharia-Compliant Financial Solutions in the Middle East Coinotag 15 May 2025

AlAbraaj Restaurants Group Explores Bitcoin Treasury Strategy, Aiming for Sharia-Compliant Financial Solutions in the Middle East

AlAbraaj Restaurants Group adopts a Bitcoin treasury strategy, aiming to align with Sharia-compliant finance in the Middle East.

 Bahrain-based AlAbraaj Restaurants adopts Bitcoin treasury strategy Cointelegraph 15 May 2025

Bahrain-based AlAbraaj Restaurants adopts Bitcoin treasury strategy

Bahrain-based AlAbraaj Restaurants adopts a Bitcoin treasury strategy to enhance shareholder value and expand into the finance sector, partnering with 10X Capital.

Bahrain’s restaurant group Al Abraham becomes first public firm in Middle East to adopt Bitcoin Crypto.news 15 May 2025

Bahrain’s restaurant group Al Abraham becomes first public firm in Middle East to adopt Bitcoin

Al Abraaj Group adopts Bitcoin as a treasury asset, becoming the first public firm in the Middle East to do so.

Bahrain’s Al Abraaj Adds Bitcoin to Reserves in Historic First Coinpedia 15 May 2025

Bahrain’s Al Abraaj Adds Bitcoin to Reserves in Historic First

Bahrain’s Al Abraaj Restaurants Group sets a precedent in the Middle East by adding Bitcoin to its treasury reserves, marking the first publicly listed company in the region to adopt cryptocurrency in this way.

3 months ago
Binance Subsidiary BPay Global Receives License From Bahrain’s Central Bank TheNewsCrypto 10 Apr 2025

Binance Subsidiary BPay Global Receives License From Bahrain’s Central Bank

Binance's BPay Global obtains a license from Bahrain's Central Bank, enhancing the company's Middle East presence.

Singapore Gulf Bank Now Lets Personal Clients Use Crypto Alongside Forex in Bahrain Coin Edition 03 Apr 2025

Singapore Gulf Bank Now Lets Personal Clients Use Crypto Alongside Forex in Bahrain

Singapore Gulf Bank integrates crypto with forex services for personal banking in Bahrain, bridging traditional finance with digital assets.

4 months ago
ATME Launches Tokenized Gold Amid Rising Interest in Digital Assets TokenPost 12 Mar 2025

ATME Launches Tokenized Gold Amid Rising Interest in Digital Assets

ATME launches gold-backed tokens, merging traditional gold with blockchain for seamless trading.

Bahrain-Regulated Crypto Exchange Enters $1B Tokenized Gold Market as RWA Demand Grows Coindesk 11 Mar 2025

Bahrain-Regulated Crypto Exchange Enters $1B Tokenized Gold Market as RWA Demand Grows

Gold-backed tokens gain popularity as gold prices reach new highs, with a Bahrain-regulated crypto exchange entering the $1B tokenized gold market.

Bahrain Digital Exchange ATME Introduces Tokenized Gold Bitcoin.com 09 Mar 2025

Bahrain Digital Exchange ATME Introduces Tokenized Gold

Bahrain's ATME exchange introduces gold-backed tokens, a revolutionary step supported by the Central Bank of Bahrain, offering secure gold investments without storage hassles.

Malaysian Prime Minister Discusses Crypto Frameworks During UAE Visit Bitcoin.com 24 Feb 2025

Malaysian Prime Minister Discusses Crypto Frameworks During UAE Visit

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim discusses cryptocurrency frameworks during UAE visit, enhancing ties with Bahrain in key sectors like tourism and manufacturing.

5 months ago
Bahrain’s Central Bank Set to Unveil Stablecoin Issuance Rules Bitcoin.com 12 Feb 2025

Bahrain’s Central Bank Set to Unveil Stablecoin Issuance Rules

Bahrain's central bank is creating rules for stablecoin issuance to lower costs and enhance financial access.

7 months ago
Ethereum Sees 8-Month High In New Addresses—Can It Hit $5,000? Bitcoinist 15 Dec 2024

Ethereum Sees 8-Month High In New Addresses—Can It Hit $5,000?

Ethereum network activity surges, with daily new addresses reaching an eight-month high of 130,200. Can Ethereum hit $5,000?

Crypto Meets Royalty: Bahrain Crown Prince Accepts 1st Crypto.com Card Bitcoinist 12 Dec 2024

Crypto Meets Royalty: Bahrain Crown Prince Accepts 1st Crypto.com Card

Bahrain's Crown Prince becomes the first to receive a Crypto.com card, highlighting the country's involvement in crypto and boosting digital finance in the region.

Crypto.com Teams Up with Mastercard for GCC Market Expansion Coinpaper 05 Dec 2024

Crypto.com Teams Up with Mastercard for GCC Market Expansion

Crypto.com partners with Mastercard to introduce prepaid cards in the GCC, starting with Bahrain, enhancing crypto-to-fiat conversion and rewards.

Crypto.com Partners With Mastercard to Expand Digital Payments in GCC Region Bitcoin.com 04 Dec 2024

Crypto.com Partners With Mastercard to Expand Digital Payments in GCC Region

Crypto.com partners with Mastercard to issue digital payment cards in the GCC, starting with Bahrain.

 Crypto.com to launch Mastercard-powered card in Bahrain Cointelegraph 04 Dec 2024

Crypto.com to launch Mastercard-powered card in Bahrain

Crypto.com plans to introduce a Mastercard-powered card in Bahrain, offering up to 8% rewards on spending across all card tiers.

Crypto.com and Mastercard Collaborate to Scale the Digital Payments Industry in GCC Region Chainwire 04 Dec 2024

Crypto.com and Mastercard Collaborate to Scale the Digital Payments Industry in GCC Region

Crypto.com and Mastercard are partnering to enhance the digital payments industry in the GCC region.

Singapore Gulf Bank Seeks $50M Funding and Stablecoin Acquisition in 2025 Coinpedia 25 Nov 2024

Singapore Gulf Bank Seeks $50M Funding and Stablecoin Acquisition in 2025

Singapore Gulf Bank plans to raise $50 million and acquire a stablecoin payment company by 2025, aiming to strengthen its position in the financial sector.

8 months ago
Bahrain-Backed Bank Launches Digital Asset Custody Service Bitcoin.com 05 Nov 2024

Bahrain-Backed Bank Launches Digital Asset Custody Service

Bahrain-backed Singapore Gulf Bank launches digital asset custody and trading services, aiming to bridge Asian and Middle Eastern markets, bolstering Bahrain's role in digital finance.

Is Bahrain the Next Crypto Hub? Binance’s CZ Thinks So! Coinpedia 05 Nov 2024

Is Bahrain the Next Crypto Hub? Binance’s CZ Thinks So!

Binance's CZ announced that Bahrain is showing increasing support for cryptocurrencies, with Binance obtaining a banking license there.

Singapore Gulf Bank Offers First Crypto Corporate Banking in Bahrain Coincu 04 Nov 2024

Singapore Gulf Bank Offers First Crypto Corporate Banking in Bahrain

Singapore Gulf Bank launches crypto corporate banking in Bahrain, first of its kind by a bank in the region.

9 months ago
China’s Underwhelming Economic Stimulus May Drive Investors Back Into Crypto, QCP Capital Says Insidebitcoins 08 Oct 2024

China’s Underwhelming Economic Stimulus May Drive Investors Back Into Crypto, QCP Capital Says

NBB launches Gulf's first Bitcoin-linked investment amid China's weak economic stimulus, potentially leading investors back to crypto, says QCP Capital.

 National Bank of Bahrain rolls out its first Bitcoin investment fund Cointelegraph 07 Oct 2024

National Bank of Bahrain rolls out its first Bitcoin investment fund

National Bank of Bahrain launches its first Bitcoin investment fund for institutional investors, offering exposure to BTC gains with capped thresholds and full downside protection.