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CBB FinTech Regulatory Sandbox

Central Bank of Bahrain FinTech regulatory sandbox — live testing with volunteer customers.

What
Regulatory permission to test fintech, payments and crypto products.
Who
FinTech, payments, crypto and open-banking startups globally.
Cost
No equity — service or permission
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · cbb.gov.bh/fintech · How we check ↗

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In detail

CBB FinTech Regulatory Sandbox is a regulatory sandbox in Bahrain. Central Bank of Bahrain FinTech regulatory sandbox — live testing with volunteer customers.

Amount
Regulatory permission to test
Eligibility
FinTech, payments, crypto, open banking startups globally
Sectors
FinTech, Payments, Crypto, Open Banking, InsurTech
Benefits
Applicants may approach the CBB directly during the application process · formal decision within 15 calendar days of a complete submission
Status
Active

What the source says

“A virtual space for both CBB-licensed financial institutions and other start-ups and FinTech firms to test their technology-based innovative solutions/services relevant to FinTech before scaling up their operations.”

cbb.gov.bh/fintech · seen September 2026

“The service must be truly innovative, addresses a market gap or is sufficiently different from existing offerings”

cbb.gov.bh/fintech · seen September 2026

“The permissible number of volunteer customers for testing is up to 100 customers.”

cbb.gov.bh/fintech · seen September 2026

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Sources

Primary source · cbb.gov.bh/fintech · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/central-bank-of-bahrain · Checked September 2026