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Bahrain

Crypto law profiles, official sources, milestones, and related coverage for Bahrain.

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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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